About
About Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge Womens Facility
Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge Women’s Facility is a substance use treatment center located at 3231 1st Avenue South in Minneapolis, MN, serving residents of Minneapolis and communities including Alexandria, Brainerd, Duluth, Buffalo, Mankato, and Rochester. The facility operates under Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge (MNTC), a well-known organization in the upper Midwest, and provides structured clinical services for a broad range of individuals seeking help for substance use and co-occurring mental health conditions. Same-day assessments and walk-in appointments make it accessible to people who need to act quickly.
The facility offers three levels of care: medical detox, residential treatment, and an outpatient program. Medical detox is available for individuals who require medically supervised withdrawal management before stepping into longer-term treatment. The residential program is notably extended, running 13 to 25 months — far longer than the typical 30- or 90-day programs common elsewhere — while the outpatient program provides a lower-intensity option for those who do not require inpatient detox or round-the-clock supervision.
Clinical services at the facility include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Accelerated Resolution Therapy, individual and group mental health therapy, psychiatric medication management, and mental health diagnostic assessments. The program also addresses Trauma/PTSD and co-occurring disorders, meaning clients with dual diagnoses receive integrated psychiatric and substance use care under one roof. Aftercare support includes alumni resources, ongoing recovery outpatient services, and both a Women’s Life Renewal Recovery Program and a Men’s Life Renewal Recovery Program.
The facility serves a wide range of populations: women, women with children, men, adolescents, young adults ages 18 to 25, seniors and older adults, veterans, individuals with HIV/AIDS support needs, and those entering treatment through court orders. Payment options include Medicaid, state insurance, private insurance, and self-pay. For families or individuals weighing same-day decisions about detox and residential placement in the Minneapolis area, the combination of walk-in access, medical detox capability, and long-term residential programming sets this center apart from shorter-stay options.
- Medical detox available on-site, with walk-in appointments and same-day assessments for people who need to start withdrawal management without delay
- Residential program runs 13 to 25 months — significantly longer than most inpatient detox and rehab programs in Minnesota
- Integrated treatment for co-occurring disorders and Trauma/PTSD, with psychiatric medication management and mental health diagnostic assessments built into the program
- Serves an unusually broad set of populations including women with children, veterans, adolescents, seniors, and court-ordered individuals
- Aftercare includes both a Women's Life Renewal Recovery Program and a Men's Life Renewal Recovery Program, plus ongoing outpatient services for graduates