Mission Statement
The mission of Thrive Behavioral Network is to provide innovative, safe and accessible healthcare services for individuals with disabilities. By improving quality of life through a variety of residential, outpatient, and community services while focusing on respecting individual care needs, we foster choice, hope and independence for all people.
Our History & Development
Rule 36 Limited Partnerships of Duluth first formed in 1992 and operated three group homes throughout Minnesota. Since then Rule 36 Limited Partnerships of Duluth has been renamed and rebranded to Thrive Behavioral Network, LLC and our company has grown, both in size and services. Today we operate 23 programs across the state and provide services for disabled individuals. We provide person-centered in-patient care, as well as residential crisis services.
Many of the original homes acquired over the years have been renamed and evolved into different and more sought after uses; as of 2023, Thrive Behavioral Network, LLC I, II, III, and V, currently operate with a capacity to serve 142 residential clients spread throughout:
17 – Mental Health Certified Corporate Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) homes
5 – Intensive Rehabilitation Treatment Services (IRTS) homes
3 – Residential Crisis Stabilization Programs
A Timeline of Our Growth
1992 - Rule 36 Limited Partnerships of Duluth was formed in the Spring of 1992 as a Minnesota Limited Partnership, at the time it acquired and operated three MI Group Homes:
Esther House – 15 beds in Grand Rapids, MN
White Shell – 15 beds in Little Falls, MN
Red Castle – 15 beds in Litchfield, MN
1994 - Rule 36 Limited Partnership of Duluth operated those homes for two years and in 1994 formed the Rule 36 Limited Partnerships of Duluth II and acquired an additional three MI group homes:
Rathjen House – 14 beds in Albert Lea, MN
Nova House – 14 beds in New Ulm, MN
Hecla House (now known as Austin Manor) – 14 beds in Austin, MN
1996 - In 1996 the Rule 36 Limited Partnership of Duluth III was formed and four additional homes were acquired:
Patricia Duffy – 12 beds in Marshall, MN
Gull Harbor – 14 beds in Moorhead, MN
Sprucewoods – 12 beds in Bemidji, MN
Beeman Place (now known as Willow Haven) – 15 beds in Lake Elmo, MN
1998 - In 1998 two additional MI homes were purchased and the Rule 36 Limited Partnership of Duluth IV was organized:
Stepping Stones (now known as Milestones) – 15 beds in Alexandria, MN
St. Lukes (now known as New Visions Center) – 25 beds in Alexandria, MN
2001 - In 2001 an assisted living facility and in 2004 an additional two adult foster care homes were added to Rule 36 Limited Partnership of Duluth:
Jan’s Place – 4 beds in Litchfield, MN
Windsor House – 4 beds in Litchfield, MN
Kingsley House – 10 beds in Austin, MN
2002 - In 2002 the Rule 36 Limited Partnership of Duluth V was formed and an additional six adult foster care homes were acquired:
Eastern Star – 4 beds in Sauk Rapids, MN
Western Star – 4 beds in Sauk Rapids, MN
Beacon House – 4 beds in Detroit Lakes, MN
Lighthouse – 4 beds in Detroit Lakes, MN
Nicollet Place – 4 beds in St. Peter, MN
Hillside – 4 beds in St. Peter, MN
2004 - In 2004 two additional adult foster care homes were also added to Rule 36 Limited Partnership of Duluth I:
Bayview - 4 beds in Detroit Lakes, MN
Seashore - 4 beds in Detroit Lakes, MN
And Rule 36 Limited Partnership of Duluth III:
Briar Rose – 4 beds in Bemidji, MN
Odayin House – 4 beds in Bemidji, MN
2015 - In 2015 a residential crisis stabilization facility, also housing a mobile crisis team was added in Partnership with Region 3 AMHI to Rule 36 Limited Partnership of Duluth II:
Birch Tree Center – 12 beds in Duluth, MN
2016 - In 2016 Rule 36 Limited Partnerships of Duluth renamed and rebranded to Thrive Behavioral Network, LLC.
2018 - In 2018 Thrive Behavioral Network added one outpatient substance use disorder program:
Transformative Recovery Center – Fergus Falls, MN
2020 - In 2020 Thrive Behavioral Network added 4 additional beds to Gull Harbour (IRTS) - Moorhead, MN.
2021 - In 2021 Thrive Behavioral Network discontinued mobile crisis services at Birch Tree Center - Duluth, MN but continues to provide residential crisis stabilization.
2022 - In 2022 Thrive Behavioral Network discontinued all substance use disorder programs, including residential and outpatient.
“I am letting you know how much I have liked working with [Thrive facility] staff. They have been supportive to the mental health- chemical dependent client who has been there for 90 days. They have been helpful getting the client to staffings. They have gotten her to other mental health counseling sessions. They are always knowing where and what the client is doing. The building is always clean. They know what meds she is on. They give me good feedback and also give me good information when I call the office.”
— Family Member of Client