Kyros and an affiliated non-profit, Refocus Recovery have recently been investigated by KARE 11. To read more about this report. With the Biden Administration's recent $1.6B investment to tackle the SUD and opioid overdose crisis, SUD recovery is at an inflection point. Technology has revolutionized numerous sectors, but SUD recovery demands this innovation now more| The Phoenix Spirit
In the 4th Edition of Alcoholics Anonymous: The Story of How Many Thousands of Men and Women Have Recovered from Alcoholism– also known as The Big Book – there is a phrase which has captured both my interest and imagination around issues of recovery for many years: “We claim spiritual progress, not spiritual perfection.” Often| The Phoenix Spirit
Occasionally in life there are those moments of unutterable fulfillment which cannot be explained by those symbols called words. Their meaning can only be articulated by the inaudible language of the heart. —Martin Luther King, Jr. As I reflect on my life, I realize there are critical life lessons that make me into the person| The Phoenix Spirit
Sometimes you just have to blurt out the truth. That’s what happened in 2012 to Ken Barlow, chief meteorologist at KSTP-TV. He was standing before thousands of walkers gathered in support of the Minnesota chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). Barlow had agreed to host this annual benefit walk, and as he| The Phoenix Spirit
In my twenty-seven years in recovery and throughout my time in a 12 Step group, I have been struck by the number of different axioms I have heard. Axioms like: One day at a time Fake it till you make it The program works if you work it These statements have provided me with themes| The Phoenix Spirit
The Housing Support (formerly Group Residential Housing) program helps people pay for housing in certain locations.| mn.hb101.org
MA Housing Stabilization Services help people with disabilities and seniors find and keep housing.| mn.hb101.org
The Crisis Housing Assistance Program provides short-term housing assistance to people with a serious mental illness who are receiving psychiatric care or Substance Use Disorder treatment for 90 days or less.| The Arc Minnesota
The Minnesota Department of Human Services, working with many others, helps people meet their basic needs so they can live in dignity and achieve their highest potential.| Minnesota Department of Human Services
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, recovery meetings may have been canceled to keep communities from spreading the virus. Because of this, people in recovery are looking for alternative ways to connect. We've gathered a list of obtaining support online or by phone. We hope they will help in your recovery and please pass along| The Phoenix Spirit
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 manager, Alexandra (Ali) Kraak to share more about the program. Can you tell us a bit about Project CHILD? Project CHILD is a voluntary, multidisciplinary case| The Phoenix Spirit