Monday, January 19th, 2026, 10am - 12pm
MLK Holiday Celebration
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Location: Ordway Center for Performing Arts, 345 Washington St., St Paul, MN 55102
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Audience: General public, elected officials, and community leaders
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Program: Join us on Monday, January 19, 2026, for the grand finale of Minnesota’s 40th Anniversary MLK Holiday celebration—a closing show that brings together artistry, storytelling, and community honor under one roof. Reserve your seat and be part of a historic moment—when we stand together, our shared rhythm becomes the heartbeat of a more just and inclusive One Minnesota.
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Sponsored/in partnership by:
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Free food flyer announcing hot meals every Tuesday from 12:30 p.m. until gone and free groceries every Thursday from 3–4 p.m., starting April 17, 2025, at 2147 Lowry Avenue N., Minneapolis.
Free fitness event for helpers on Saturday, February 7, from 10:30 a.m. to noon at Twin Cities Wellness Center in Minneapolis. Beginner-friendly, supportive environment. QR code to RSVP.
Flyer for Godtown showing a colorful city skyline and information for a weekly Thursday event from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Safe City Community Outreach Center, 561 Edmund Ave, St. Paul, Minnesota.
Flyer for the Indigenous Peoples Task Force advertising a weekly grocery box program for Hennepin County residents, with Thursday pickup times at multiple Minneapolis locations and contact information.
Free Online Training with Dr. Jerrod Brown: Brain Injury and Autonomic Nervous System Dysfunction
Welcome to the Building Brain Awareness (BBA) seminar series:
Welcome to the Building Brain Awareness (BBA) seminar series. In the next BBA seminar, Dr. Jerrod Brown, PhD, MA, MS, MS, MS, MS, MS will speak about brain injury and autonomic nervous system dysfunction.
Date and Time: Tuesday, January 20th, 2026, from 12 pm to 1 pm CST
Link to Register:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYodOuqrj4jG9DVc6pM40NG38wKRN2bHyZa
Flyer for a free documentary screening called Faces of Hope in Anoka County on February 3rd.
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Have you heard about the Annie Hayes Wellness/Twin Cities R!SE partnership?! This community has truly inspired us!
TODAY kicks off our partnership! We’d love to have you drop into any class over the next two months. Each Monday evening in January and February, individuals from all backgrounds will come together to breathe, stretch, and give from the heart, raising funds to empower Twin Cities R!SE participants to build sustainable careers and self-confidence.
There’s still time to join us — the yoga series continues through February, ending with a community potluck celebration on February 23rd after class.
🧡 Join us Mondays, 6–7 PM, Glass House or online 🧡 ALL (optional) donations support Twin Cities R!SE 🧡 Integrate the Crown Chakra theme in your practice: Coming home to yourself through conscious presence
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Evolving behavioral health requires partners to do more. Join us to learn about significant updates at Mn Adult & Teen Challenge (MnTC).
Date: January 30th, 2026, | 11A–12P CDT
Panelists Include: Mn Adult & Teen Challenge Leadership
We're covering direct access (walk-ins, centralized admissions), pathways from incarceration, our continuum of care including the Life Renewal program, and being a “cell phone–friendly” organization.
Get a clearer picture of how to refer and how we can work together to improve transitions and long-term recovery outcomes.
To learn more, click on the link to register.
Neurotechnology is revolutionizing addiction recovery by providing clinicians with objective, data-driven tools that transcend traditional behavioral methods.
Date: Feb 24, 2026, | 11:30A–1P CDT
In Partnership with: Caron Transformational Care, RockBridge Treatment and Recovery, sponsored by Mn Adult & Teen Challenge
This webinar equips healthcare professionals to integrate cutting-edge advancements like qEEG, Neurofeedback, and rTMS into their practice for more precise treatment planning. By utilizing objective biomarkers, providers can create personalized interventions and monitor relapse risks with greater accuracy. Ultimately, these neuroscientific tools foster higher patient buy-in and long-term retention by offering measurable results, allowing you to confidently refer clients to programs at the forefront of addiction medicine.
To learn more, click on the link to register.
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Flyer for a free ice fishing event on February 21 from 1–4 p.m. in Plymouth, Minnesota, for people in recovery and their families. No fishing license required.
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Disability services in Minnesota are at a crossroads. Disruptions tied to fraud investigations are creating uncertainty for many people with disabilities and their families, sometimes resulting in service gaps for people who have done nothing wrong.
The Minnesota Council on Disability (MCD) will host "Let’s Talk About Disability Services in Minnesota," a virtual statewide discussion bringing together Minnesotans with disabilities, caregivers, state agency leaders, county representatives, and legislators to explore how the state can protect public dollars without interrupting essential services.
Event Details
Date: Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Time: 1:30–3:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual (statewide)
This event will feature lived experiences from Minnesotans with disabilities, updates from state and county leaders, and a bipartisan legislative discussion focused on people-centered solutions.
Fill out the registration form to attend. We will email the Zoom link after you register.
If you need additional accommodations, please email Joel Runnels.
Minnesota Council on Disability
This information is available in alternative format upon request.
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Flyer for the 23rd Annual Wild Rice Round-Up recovery event, February 13–15, 2026, at Shooting Star Hotel in Mahnomen, Minnesota, with a weekend schedule and registration details.
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The Pride Program is now part of Foundations Minnesota, a new entity designed to strengthen mental and behavioral health services, expand programming, and ensure long-term sustainability. This transition allows us to better meet the needs of our communities while also preserving the Pride Program’s LGBTQ+ specialty outpatient track.
What does this mean for our patients and partners?
· Our Minneapolis outpatient location will continue offering the Pride Program’s LGBTQ+ specialty track.
· In Eden Prairie, we are starting outpatient services to include anyone 18+ who needs substance use disorder (SUD) or co-occurring mental health support.
· Looking ahead, Primary Mental Health services will be added in 2026 to meet growing needs.
This transition reflects our commitment to inclusive, high-quality care and positions us to serve more individuals with comprehensive behavioral health solutions.
Foundations Minnesota is seeking a treatment focused and client-centered Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor to join our multidisciplinary treatement team within MN 245G and CARF standards. This position will provide on-going assessments, treatment planning, progress reviews, continuing care planning, and individual/group counseling sessions involving recovery education. This is a salaried, full-time, benefits-eligible position at our Eden Prairie Outpatient Treatment Center, with a daytime schedule Monday through Friday.
Foundations Minnesota offers eligible employees a generous paid time off policy, health, dental, vision, life and other supplemental policies, as well as a 401k match and a stock purchase program from our parent company Universal Health Services (UHS).
Qualified candidates will have an active, unrestricted license (LADC) awarded by the MN BBHT; have 1-2 years’ experience in the chemical dependency field and 12 contact hours of co-occurring disorders training; and have insight regarding the unique challenges faced by our clients. They must be able to pass/clear the MN DHS Background Study and must be free of problematic substance use for at least the two years immediately preceding their hiring.
If you or someone you know has any questions reach out!
PRIDE Institute <stuart.morrical@uhsinc.com>
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Flyer for the Fair Chance Reentry Job Fair on February 4, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at MINNCOR Industries in Roseville, Minnesota. Free transit passes available. Bring resumes.
Flyer for Workforce Development services for career seekers, showing job search help, training, planning, and financial support, with a QR code for more information.
“We’re hiring” flyer for an Employment Counselor position in Minneapolis.
  Flyer titled “Tax Resources” from Prepare + Prosper. It shares IRS and Minnesota Revenue contact information, including online, phone, and in-person help. It explains how to get tax transcripts, refund information, and copies of federal and Minnesota tax returns.
Flyer titled “Open Beds” from Missions Inc. Programs listing current housing, shelter, detox, domestic violence, and nursing care availability with phone numbers. Updated January 5, 2026.
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If you have a hearing loss and are finding it hard to understand people on the phone, MN ACT can help!
MN ACT provides smartphones, tablets and landline phone solutions and accessories that can make it easier to understand people on the phone.
Both Apple and Android devices are available.
Most of our smartphones and tablets are unlocked so you can use them on any network.
• Speaker phone
• Volume control
• Large visual screen
• Adjustable size captions
• Answering machines and
• Color contrast.
Why get devices from MN ACT?
There are several benefits to getting devices from MN ACT:
1. Devices are free if you qualify.
2. You don’t have to figure out what you need! Your MN ACT specialist will discuss your needs, how you communicate and suggest what may work best for you.
3. If your needs change, we can provide a different device.
4. If your device stops working, we’ll take care of repair or replacement.
Would you like to learn more about our services?
Please contact us or visit our website to download an application.
MN ACT also serves people who have physical or speech disabilities that make it hard to use the phone.
Voice or preferred relay service: 651-431-5945 or 800-657-3663
Videophone: 651-964-1514
Email: dhs.dhhsd@state.mn.us
Web: mn.gov/deaf-hard-of-hearing
We look forward to serving you!
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DHS issues request for proposals (RFP) seeking grantees to assist in navigating Culturally Specific Substance Use and Recovery Programs
The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS), through its Behavioral Health Administration (BHA), is seeking proposals from qualified responders for technical assistance navigating culturally specific and responsive substance use disorder (SUD) and recovery programs. Proposals are due by 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, 2026.
DHS has identified three categories of activities that meet this goal:
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Licensure, Minnesota Health Care Program enrollment and MA Rate Enhancement: The purpose of this category is to support culturally specific or culturally responsive SUD programs in developing long-term sustainability through obtaining licensure, enrolling in Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP) or applying for the Medical Assistance (MA) Rate Enhancement as a Culturally Specific or Culturally Responsive Program.
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Grant writing and management: The purpose of this category is to increase the knowledge, skills and capacity of culturally specific or culturally responsive programs to apply for, receive and successfully manage grant funding from BHA.
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Technical assistance and training: The purpose of this category is to provide an opportunity for culturally specific or culturally responsive SUD programs to support each other in a consulting or training capacity.
Responders must meet the definition of a culturally specific or culturally responsive SUD treatment service program as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 254B.01, subdivision 4a. Culturally specific or culturally responsive SUD treatment services programs are those that:
- Are designed to address the unique needs of individuals who share a common language, racial, ethnic or social background
- Are governed with significant input from individuals of that specific background
- Employ individuals to provide treatment services, at least 50% of whom are members of the specific community being served
The term of any resulting contract is anticipated to be for 12 months, from July 1, 2026, until June 30, 2027. DHS has $4,000,000 allocated to this initiative and intends to award up to 15 grants.
Additional details on the RFP and how to apply can be found on the DHS grants' page.
DHS is hosting three virtual responders’ conferences, which serve as an opportunity for responders to ask specific questions of DHS staff concerning the RFP. Links to attend the conferences can be found on the dates below.
Wednesday, Jan. 28, 12 - 1:30 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 29, 9 - 10:30 a.m. (Also, in-person at DHS Elmer Andersen Building)
Monday, Feb 2, 3 - 4:30 p.m.
Questions can be sent to sud.culturally.specific.grants.dhs@state.mn.us.
Join the next monthly Substance Use Disorder Community of Practice meeting
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The Minnesota Department of Human Services’ (DHS) Behavioral Health Administration’s Substance Use Disorder (SUD) unit will hold the next Community of Practice (CoP) meeting on Jan. 21, 2026. Participants will review and refine a map of Minnesota’s SUD ecosystem; identify which decisions they can influence in their own roles as well as who to engage when decisions sit elsewhere and hear from panelists sharing needs and experiences from diverse perspectives.
New faces are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Why it matters
The CoP is a venue to build relationships, share what’s working, troubleshoot challenges and elevate community voices to inform SUD practice and policy across Minnesota.
Who’s involved & call for engagement
- Individuals with lived SUD experience and family members
- SUD/MH providers and recovery community organizations
- Researchers and academic partners
- County and tribal partners
- Managed care organizations
- State agency partners (DHS, MDH, DOC)
Meeting Details and How to Join
Date: Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026
Time: 12 - 1:30 p.m. (CT)
To receive the virtual meeting link, please RSVP below:
RSVP to the January SUD CoP
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Learn more: Visit the Substance Use Disorder Community of Practice webpage for background, updates and resources.
Flyer offering free counseling for men and youth, with sessions every Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and men’s healing circles on Tuesdays, hosted by the Global Fatherhood Foundation in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota.
Flyer announcing scholarships now available from the Hospitality Minnesota Education Foundation for Minnesota students in hospitality, foodservice, culinary, lodging, and related fields, with applications open until March 21, 2026.
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