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Minnesota Rural Detox Initiative Provides Relief for Critical Access to Hospitals for Substance Use Disorder Patients

Staff

May 19, 2023

The Minnesota Rural Detox Initiative provides help to critical access hospitals across Minnesota to place SUD (substance use disorder) individuals at the closest, quickest, and most relevant level of… read more…
Medical Assistance, MinnesotaCare Enrollees: Be Prepared to Keep Your Coverage as Program Eligibility Checks Restart

Kristine Preston

May 10, 2023

Keeping health care coverage, a key for those in recovery — and those seeking it Recovery from substance use disorder requires a person to be able to focus on… read more…
Wendy Jones Leaves a Legacy at Minnesota Recovery Connection

Pat Samples

May 9, 2023

Minnesota Recovery Connection (MRC), a community-based organization, provides peer-to-peer support, public education, and advocacy for people seeking or sustaining recovery from substance use disorders. In this interview (edited for… read more…
Red Lake Nation Puts Humans First in Providing Human Services

Neerja Singh

May 15, 2022

The Red Lake Nation has transformed its approach to human services, adapting the services to the people instead of the other way around. It’s making a difference. Red Lake… read more…
Letter From the Twin Cities Recovery Project on the Death of Marc Johnigan

Staff

December 27, 2021

The Phoenix Spirit is posting this letter from interim Twin Cities Recovery Project (TCRP) President, George Lewis. Our condolences to the families of Marc Johnigan, Dwayne Jackson and Dwayne’s… read more…
Goodwill Easter Seals Offers No Cost Job Training

Staff

November 24, 2020

Goodwill Easter Seals of Minnesota (GES) is offering free, job training and placement for individuals looking for careers in construction, automobile service, information technology and business. “Our classes run… read more…
How Minnesota Treatment Providers and People in Recovery Have Been Impacted by COVID-19 (And How They Believe Things Will Be Different)

Staff

May 16, 2020

We reached out to Minnesota substance disorder providers, treatment centers and mental health professions—as well as people in recovery to hear how COVID-19 has affected them and how it… read more…