Red Lake ‘Portraits of Recovery’ paints a hopeful picture of Native addiction treatment
The video features the addiction and recovery stories of three Red Lake Chemical Health employees.
Mental Health & Addiction
MinnPost’s Mental Health & Addiction coverage seeks to shine a light on issues that affect a huge number of Minnesota families yet are often ignored by the media, with author Andy Steiner writing stories related to mental health, addiction and the complex relationship between the two.
House of Charity generously supports MinnPost’s Mental Health & Addiction coverage; learn why
Taking peer support online helped one nonprofit expand its approach to recovery
Wellness in the Woods’ Virtual Peer Support Network offers daylong programmed Zoom meetings, giving people with mental health and addiction issues the ability to meet with others to promote wellness and discuss challenges they face.
Advocates urge COVID vaccine priority status for people with schizophrenia
Medical studies have reported that people with schizophrenia are the second most likely after the elderly to die if infected with COVID-19.
New clinic offers alternative options for treatment-resistant depression
The Minnetonka-based clinic — Advanced Brain + Body Clinic — is scheduling virtual appointments and will open officially for in-person treatment on April 6.
‘Bigger than myself’: Incoming Hazelden CEO takes a collective approach to recovery
In a wide-ranging and open conversation, Dr. Joseph Lee talked about his career trajectory, the importance of family connections and how it feels to be a trailblazer.
‘Coffee Talk’ phone line helps older adults cope with loneliness, isolation
It’s a casual drop-in opportunity, where older Minnesotans can call and find a friendly person on the line who can provide support, resources — or simply a listening ear.
After finding sobriety, thanks to community living, Patrick Flanagan opened Lion House
The 7,200 square-foot house is for women in early recovery, with enough space for 16.
St. Thomas institute will take a ‘head-on’ approach to addressing back-to-school trauma
The Minnesota Institute for Trauma-Informed Education (MITIE) will support professional development for teachers and administrators; build a statewide trauma-informed teaching network; and create a research and policy division.
MDH’s #StayConnectedMN campaign promotes COVID-era mental health
The public health campaign provides a monthlong set of templates that employers and community leaders can use to deliver messages encouraging behaviors that enhance mental health.
Mental health supports help rural care providers weather a COVID surge
“We know that we could hit another surge. When we talk about what the staff has gone through, they feel like they’re more prepared. We’ve got this now, ” said Jodi Hillmer, director of patient care services at CentraCare – Long Prairie Care Center.
Rachel Mairose: ‘Dogs saved my life’
Minnetonka-based Secondhand Hounds has seen a marked increase in adoptions recently. “I think it is good for people’s mental health to be able to adopt an animal during COVID,” Mairose said.
Federal funding extension helps local nonprofit expand care for the most vulnerable
The COVID spending package will help People Incorporated fund its behavioral and mental health services for three years.
In updated version, Minnesota-born psychological test seeks to better reflect modern society
The MMPI-3, published by the University of Minnesota Press, is the first full revision of the test in more than 30 years.
New clinic aims to ease transition for people seeking mental health and addiction treatment
A transition clinic at M Health Fairview St. Joseph’s Hospital in St. Paul will provide new options for care.
New partnership connects Anoka-Hennepin students with treatment options
A Hazelden Betty Ford program conducts screenings and assessments of students who may be experiencing issues related to substance use and mental health.
Researcher’s website presents family stories of bipolar disorder
The intended audience for “Family Bipolar Stories” is any person who is seeking information, support and reassurance while caring for a loved one with mental illness.
How a Brooklyn Center clinic is taking on increased mental health needs during the pandemic — especially among communities of color
Headway offers mental health services for children and adults, including culturally specific programming.
How a ‘mindful’ approach helped a youth mental health program gain acceptance in St. Paul’s Hmong community
2020 marked the 10th anniversary of Hlub Zoo, a school-based mental health program serving Hmong and other Southeast Asian students and their families.
‘You’ve got to get it out’: The podcast ‘Last Day’ aims to speak openly about often taboo subjects
“We want to provide space for people to tell their stories and we want to provide positive solutions,” said producer Jessica Cordova Kramer. “We want our shows to shed light on what is working.”
With Jim Ramstad’s death, Minnesota has lost a committed recovery advocate
That commitment led Ramstad to advocate for and ultimately see passage of a groundbreaking federal law that requires insurance companies to pay equally for mental and physical health benefits, including addiction treatment.
