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Adult & Teen Challenge: Men's Program Guide

For over 35 years Mn Adult & Teen Challenge (MnTC) has been restoring hope to people struggling with drug, alcohol, and other life-controlling problems by addressing their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.

We want to help you and are committed to making a positive, lasting impact on your life. We know you have a story, and no matter where you are right now, there is hope for healing, recovery, and for health and happiness.

YOU ARE MORE THAN YOUR ADDICTION

5 Stages of Change
Our Locations
  1. Precontemplation: Use does not interfere with everyday life
  2. Contemplation: Aware a problem exists, does not seek help
  3. Preparation: Seeks outpatient treatment
  4. Action: Actively seeks out care
  5. Maintenance: Sustained change (aftercare services, TCLI)

Minneapolis

  • Licensed Treatment*
  • Residential Recovery Program (12 months)
  • Continuing Care (TCLI/Transitional Housing)
  • Aftercare Services

Rochester

  • Licensed Treatment*
  • Residential Recovery Program (12 months)
  • Aftercare Services

Duluth

  • Intensive Outpatient with Lodging (IOL) (90 days)
  • Residential Recovery Program (12 months)
  • Aftercare Services

Brainerd

  • Licensed Treatment*
  • Residential Recovery Program (12 months)
  • Aftercare Services

Alexandria

  • Licensed Treatment*
  • Residential Recovery Program (12 months)
  • Aftercare Services

*Licensed Treatment provides 30 hours of Clinical Services per week.

 

Our Services

We provide a full continuum of care for men ranging from outpatient services to residential treatment, transition planning, and aftercare. Our person-centered approach means we meet each man where he's at and create a plan to address addiction, underlying causes of substance  abuse, and provide tools and support for a lifetime of recovery and well-being.

Licensed Treatment

  • Evidence-based therapeutic models serving men 18+
  • Opioid specific programming
  • Mental health and substance use disorder services
  • MOUD (Medication for Opioid Use Disorder)
  • Trauma-informed care
  • Faith-based track available upon request

TCLI

  • 1 year
  • A continuing education option for individuals who have completed a recovery program 
  • Career & Life Courses: Clients are provided opportunities to learn employment and life skills that support finding employment after graduation.
  • MnTC has exclusive relationships with employers, that hire our graduates
  • Peer Recovery Service training provided

Residential  Recovery Program

  • 12 months
  • Group classes & counseling
    • Mental Health
    • Chemical Dependency
    • Opiate Support
    • Fitness & Well-being
    • Parenting Groups
    • Nicotine Support
  • Faith-based programming
    • We provide the space for you to discover God at your own pace on your own terms
    • Choir and worship are integrated into weekly activites
    • Chaplains are a part of your care team
  • Personal study topics

Aftercare services

  • 1 year
  • Transitional Services: In the last segments of programming, clients are provided counsel on resume preparation, housing options and local support groups.
  • Alumni Support: Our goal is to stay connected. We invite alumni to participate in special events and meetings, and to stay connected through our online community.
  • Recovery Navigation: Peer Support Specialists can offer support to anyone at no charge.

Person-Centered Care

We are staffed with Licensed Drug and Alcohol Counselors, Mental Health Practitioners, Medically

Licensed Nurses, and Peer Recovery Support Specialists

Someone is available for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

A staff to client ratio that allows each man a level of individual attention

Our Philosophy

The Residential Recovery Program is divided into four levels and typically takes 12 months to complete. If you have completed residential treatment, credit for that time and effort will be applied. Each level is designed to build on the foundation of the previous level. Clients work to overcome self-destructive patterns associated with their substance use while receiving co-occurring mental health support and counseling based on need.

Each person that comes to MnTC is unique, so our approach starts with assessing each person's needs individually and then creating a plan to provide the best care possible throughout our 4-level program. We identify key topics impacting each client such as core beliefs and values, behaviors, individual life-controlling issues, mental health needs, and substance use disorder. Then, each client works with a personal care team of licensed alcohol and drug counselors, mental health professionals, recovery coaches, and chaplains based on his needs and preferences. Physical health improves through nutrition, stress reduction, sleep, and fitness; spiritual and emotional health is supported through group and individual counseling, community living, character development, spiritual; opportunities, and volunteer opportunities. 

We provide person-centered treatment in a healing environment with programs and services specifically for men.

A Typical Week in the Residential Recovery Program

SundayMonday-FridaySaturday
6:00-8:00 AM

Church/Choir Trips
Departure time varies based on church schedule. Lunch time varies also.

 

3:00-5:00 PM

 

8:00 AM
Spiritual Care

 

11:00 AM
Lunch

 

12:00-4:00 PM

 
 
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