Mental Health & Addiction
Hired to help: St. Paul Public Library social worker assists patrons in need
Ruby Rivera gets to combine her passion for libraries with her desire to roll up her sleeves and help people navigate life’s toughest moments.
Andy Steiner
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Minnesota’s supply of licensed alcohol and drug counselors isn’t meeting employer demand
Part of the reason for the shortage of LADCs may have to do with the stress that’s baked into the job.
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Outgoing DHS Commissioner Piper reflects on challenges, accomplishments
Piper said she also hopes that the next commissioner will be a person who “values the dignity of every person, regardless of what they have to offer back to society.”
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Cut with care: Confetti maker provides jobs for women in addiction treatment
What makes Leonetti Confetti unique is that all of the company’s paid employees are women in recovery from addiction. Almost all are clients of Wayside Recovery Center.
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Suburban shelter Hope House gives homeless teens a chance to reset their lives
The emergency shelter for teens, located in Chanhassen, holds up to six kids per night. The residents, teens between the ages of 14 and 19, can stay for up to 90 days.
New Americans in Greater Minnesota
Worthington native returns home to spotlight ‘Unheard Voices’ — and to influence change
Like many young people from Greater Minnesota, Andrea Duarte never planned on going back to her hometown after finishing college. But then the St. Kate’s student had a revelation.
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First Steps to Healthy Babies: Program aims to reduce opioid-affected births at rural hospitals
The staff at Sanford Bemidji were so pleased with the First Steps results that they worked to make the program available to other rural hospitals.
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Advocates address deep distrust of mental health care among African-Americans
Only one in three African-Americans who need mental health care receives it, according to the American Psychiatric Association.
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Olympian Jessie Diggins opens up about her eating disorder, hoping to inspire others to get help
“This struggle was very hard for me,” Diggins said. “It made me feel awesome to be able to overcome my eating disorder and succeed as an athlete.”
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Minnesota Recovery Corps pilots ‘people power’ approach to tackling the addiction crisis
For many people, an important part of recovery from addiction is giving back to the community through volunteer service.