How are you doing? It’s an important question for just about everyone these days. I think it’s an especially important question for those in the recovery community. Way back in May — which seems like 100 years ago — National Institute on Drug Abuse Director Dr. Nora Volkow spoke about the need for social support.| The Phoenix Spirit
Substance use disorder and the rapid rise in overdose deaths are among the most urgent issues facing our state. To save more lives and help communities heal, we must work together. That is why I’m particularly excited about an upcoming summit here in Minnesota. In January, several partners will host the SUD Shared Solutions Summit,| The Phoenix Spirit
The following list consists of substance use disorder programs/providers in Minnesota that list have listed their telehealth, telemedicine and virtual groups on Fast-Tracker (as of the end of August 2020). It's easy to find a list of those who offer telehealth by going to the SUD side search page at sud.fasttrackermn.org. Search using "telehealth" under| The Phoenix Spirit
A Personal Reflection on Ethics, Growth, and Hard Lessons In 2019, Minnesota faced a mounting public health crisis. Substance use was rising, overdose deaths were climbing, and the state’s treatment systems were overwhelmed. Traditional healthcare struggled to keep up. Amid this chaos, one solution began gaining momentum: Peer recovery support offering guidance and encouragement from| The Phoenix Spirit
The Minnesota Legislature just had one of its most impactful sessions in memory, with a historic surplus leading to a wide variety of investments that will improve lives across the state. Among those investments is funding that will combat addiction through a variety of prevention, harm-reduction, and treatment-related initiatives. At the Minnesota Department of Human| The Phoenix Spirit