HelpGuide helps you help yourself HelpGuide is a nonprofit mental health and wellness website. Our mission is to provide empowering, evidence-based information that you can use to help yourself and your loved ones. Why are we unique? We focus on the truly important things you need to know in order to understand the problem you’re … Read more
The StepUP Program at Augsburg University strives to help students champion lives of recovery, achieve academic success, and thrive in a community of accountability and support. STEPUP IS… An innovative residential collegiate recovery community on Augsburg University’s main campus in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The largest residential Collegiate Recovery community in the nation. Unique in that we address mental health as well as … Read more
At The Rubicon, we specialize in treating adults with substance use issues and co-occurring mental health concerns. We help those who seek to reclaim their sense of self, heal the shame that they carry, and create a satisfying life of recovery. To that end, we focus on employing empirically sound practices in an open, inclusive, … Read more
Tubman helps women, men, youth and families who have experienced relationship violence, elder abuse, addiction, sexual exploitation or other forms of trauma. Throughout the Twin Cities, Tubman provides safe shelter, legal services, mental and chemical health counseling, elder abuse resources, youth programming and community education, including public information campaigns to provide community members the information … Read more
At ARS, we prepare and inspire starters and operators of Recovery High Schools to perform at their very best. We believe that while addiction thrives in isolation, recovery is a process of hope and healing that thrives in the positive peer communities of recovery schools. Connected through principles, disciplines and tools that set the gold standard … Read more
What is Intergroup? Intergroup is a local service office dedicated to helping newcomers who are seeking Alcoholics Anonymous. How is it operated? A small staff of special workers, including an Office Manager and Staff Assistants carry out daily office activities and facilitate 12 Step work. There are 12 elected board members. What services are provided … Read more
Have you recently gotten a DUI and you need a chemical evaluation? Do you think you may have an alcohol or drug problem, but not sure what to do? Are you required that to get a “Rule 25” or “Chemical Use Assessment”? Would you like some help trying to figure out what to do next … Read more
Counseling and crisis work for adolescents and teenagers 24/7. Includes; counseling, mentoring, coaching and interventions. Chemical dependency assessments in the twin cities metro. Case Management Talented, experienced, clinicians and case managers assist clients before, during and after treatment. Clients are guided toward high-quality programs with proven track records whose style is compatible with their hopes … Read more
Recovery is more than just abstinence. Recovery is a lifelong process of healing, transformation, and growth. Regardless of how addiction manifested in our lives, we were trapped in a cycle of spiritual disconnection, mental obsession, and physical compulsion. We emerged from active addiction beaten, wounded, and unwell, only to discover that the problem wasn’t outside; … Read more
The keystone of Al-Anon’s structure is the membership. The basic unit is the Al-Anon or Alateen group, which consists of two or more individuals whose lives have been adversely affected by alcoholism coming together for mutual help. Two principle lines of communication exist between the individual group and Al-Anon as a whole: 1) the World … Read more
The county can assist people with a chemical health assessment and treatment, if they: Are a current county resident Don’t have health insurance that covers chemical dependency treatment or the insurance plan has denied coverage Meet the Minnesota State guidelines for income and household size A chemical health assessment consists of: A chemical dependency/drug evaluation … Read more
About Centering Prayer Meditation Centering prayer meditation is very healing and will facilitate your process to spiritual awakening (Step 12) It deepens your 12 Step practice through daily immersion in prayer and meditation. Centering Prayer meditation is a way to deepen your relationship with your higher power. It is a very simple method rooted in … Read more
