Secure, stable housing is more than just a roof over one’s head — it is the foundation upon which health, safety, and long-term success are built. Without access to… read more…
As we move more deeply into December and prepare for the coming holidays — a delight for some, misery for others — we look ahead to a new year… read more…
“Being empty is a lot like knowing the words to a song but not knowing the music. Feeling full is just the opposite. You know both the words and… read more…
Over the thirty or so years that I have been in recovery, I have learned many valuable lessons, for which I am grateful. Some of these are: isolation and disconnections… read more…
When Frank Schmidt met Evan Jandl at The Retreat Recovery Center (Wayzata, MN) in the spring of 2024, neither had any idea about the journey that they would begin… read more…
Minnesota is facing several complex issues that affect Minnesotans’ ability to get timely, quality, and culturally relevant behavioral health services. Addressing those issues with compassion is the top priority… read more…
Project CHILD (Community Health, Intervention, Linkage and Development) has been helping Hennepin County residents make a healthier start with their babies since 1990. We asked Hennepin County behavioral health… read more…
“Autumn demands that I release what I think is important to do and returns me to the only thing which matters that I remember—to love and to allow love… read more…
You know that bronze medallion you have tucked away somewhere – the one in safe keeping in your jewelry box, or at the bottom of your underwear drawer? Or… read more…
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