Minnesota Recovery Connection’s annual Walk for Recovery is a way to celebrate recovery, show your support, generate hope, reduce stigma and offer living proof that recovery is real! All proceeds will help us continue our mission to strengthen the recovery community through peer-to-peer support, public education, and advocacy.

Event Details

Where: Lake of the Isles in Minneapolis

When: Saturday, September 17, 2016, 9:00 am- 1:00 pm

FREE SWAG BAG OF GOODIES
To the first 300 people who register online.

FREE T-SHIRT
To anyone who raises $50 by August 26, 2016

More Information Here!

Education and Community Outreach - Brain Injury Basics

Registration is required. All classes take place in the Education Center at the Minnesota Brain Injury Alliance. A $5 donation is appreciated from individuals with brain injury, family members and friends; the fee per session is $25 for professionals. For more information or to register, call 612-378-2742 or 1-800-669-6442, or click here to register online.

• Brain Injury Basics: Introduction to Brain Injury
  Brain Injury Basics: Introduction to Brain Injury will be held on: September 22 and December 15 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
  
  
• Brain Injury Basics: Adjustment to Brain Injury
  Brain Injury Basics: Adjustment to Brain Injury will be held on: July 28 and October 27 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
  
  
• Brain Injury Basics: Caregiving
  Brain Injury Basics: Caregiving will be held on: August 25 and November 17 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Save the Dates!

Minnesota Family Support and Recovery Council (MFSRC) Annual Conference!

October 2 -5, 2016 at the Best Western Kelly Inn, St. Cloud

Greetings from the Conference Planning Committee!  We have an exciting conference agenda coming soon, and we are confident that you will be as excited as we are about the sessions and speakers for the October 2-5, 2016, MFSRC Annual Training Conference!        

For the 2016 conference  the rates will be:

Early Bird Full Conference - $120  (was $115) + the daily $35 fee (Total of $190)

Regular Full Conference - $170 (was $165) + the daily $35 fee (Total of $240)

Hotel - $89 per night (was $83)

Each year at our MFSRC conference, we seek nominations for individuals or groups in the areas of Child Support and Collections who will be recognized during our conference. Please help us by submitting your nominations early! The MFSRC Awards Committee would like to take this early opportunity to ask that you start thinking about your nomination(s) for our 2016 MFSRC Conference. Our nominations deadline is the end of August which will creep up on us before we know it.

To submit a nomination, please go to our website at www.MFSRC.org. There, you will find the award categories and their descriptions to help you determine which category your nominee(s) would fit into. Once you have completed your Letter of Recommendation and nomination form, please submit it to Richard.Thielman@co.Ramsey.mn.us.

More information can be found here!

Save the Date!

MCA Annual Training Institute
October 26-27-28, 2016

Grand View Lodge
Nisswa, Minnesota

Here's a preview of the Keynote speakers
and a couple of the General Sessions
being offered:

Patty Wetterling - Keynote, The Cooler Bandits– Keynote, Allen Law – General Session, Michael Dowd – General Session.

Watch for the opening of registration
for conference attendance and exhibitors in the near future!

The American Institute for the Advancement of Forensic Studies (AIAFS): Upcoming Trainings

Attachment and Trauma-Based Disorders: Implications for Forensic Mental Health and Human Service Professionals 

Date: August 19, 2016 

Time: 8:30 am- 4:00 pm

Improving Clinical Judgment and Decision Making

Date: September 23, 2016

Time: 8:30 am- 4:00 pm

Cost per training: $85, Location of trainings: Mall Of America 

Additional questions: Call Jerrod Brown at 651-734-5517 or email jerrodbaiafs@gmail.com

Woodridge House for Women

Opening mid to late August 2016!

Woodridge House provides permanent supportive sober housing for women only. The furnished home has 6 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with 2 common living spaces, non-coin operated laundry, and a huge backyard. Street parking is available.

Rents range from $350-$550 which includes utilities. Utilities include electricity, gas, water/sewer, garbage/recycling, basic cable. Security deposits range from $300-$400.

This is NOT an accessible house. If you require housing that is accessible contact us to discuss other options in the community.

APPLY NOW!

Freemont House

Opening mid to late August 2016!

Freemont house is a permanent supportive sober housing solution. It is a tri-plex that features two 2-bedroom, 1 bath apartments, and one efficiency apartment. It also has coin operated laundry, separate entrances, backyard and off street parking.

Rents range from $600-$1000 (or $500 per bedroom in the 2-br units). All units are unfurnished and do not include utilities. Tenant is responsible for electricity, water, gas, and rubbish removal. Security deposit is equal to one month rent.

This is NOT an accessible house. If you require housing that is accessible contact us to discuss other options in the community.

APPLY NOW!

Volunteer Opportunity

training begins July 30, 2016 

Circles of Support provide support to men and women recently released from jail/prison or treatment programs who are returning to the community.

The program is based on the Circle of Support and Accountability (COSA) model that has been successfully used since 1994 all over Canada, United Kingdom, Australia and the United States.

Circles of Support are based on restorative justice principles. Each circle has a team of 3-5 community members who receive training and support from professionals. The circle meets regularly to facilitate the transitioning member's practical needs, to provide emotional support, to challenge the behaviors and attitudes, to develop constructive and pro-social strategies to address everyday problems.

If you're interested in volunteering or know someone who would be interested in volunteering and can attend this training please apply online.

info@youhavethepower.org  

Volunteer Opportunities with NAMI MN

Young Adult NAMI Connection 

Young Adult NAMI Connection is a support group for young adults ages 16-20 or 18-30 depending on the group. We are looking for young adults who live with mental illnesses and are doing well in recovery to become facilitators. Of particular need is a young adult active in the LGBTQA community willing to facilitate a group in Minneapolis or St Paul. For more information, please contact Nancy Howe at 651-645-2948 ext. 106 or email nhowe@namimn.org.

Parent Resource Groups 

NAMI Minnesota provides support groups to help parents discover resources to meet the challenges of raising a child with a mental illness, learn coping skills and develop problem solving skills.  Each of the support groups are facilitated by a parent who has a child with a mental illness and who has received specialized training. For more information, please contact Cari Juarez at 651-645-2948 ext. 130 or email cjuarez@namimn.org.

Progression Teacher 

Are you looking to help educate, provide support and empower young adults living with mental illness? Progression is a 6-week course designed to empower young people to take charge of their lives and deal with the issues they are facing in a healthy and effective way. It offers a safe space where teens living with mental illness can talk about what they're going through. For more information, please contact Nancy Howe at 651-645-2948 ext. 106 or email nhowe@namimn.org.

 Daughters and Sons Support Group Facilitator

Daughters and Sons is a new group for teens who have a parent with a mental illness. Young adult facilitators are needed who wish to start a new group in Minneapolis or St. Paul. For more information, please contact Nancy Howe at 651-645-2948 ext. 106 or email nhowe@namimn.org. 

To apply: Please submit the Volunteer Application online.