State of Minnesota proclamation declaring April 2026 as Second Chance Month, signed by the governor and secretary of state.
Flyer for a “Music in a Time of Crisis” event on April 13, featuring a discussion on music and well-being with speakers and location details.
Flyer for Alexandria Area Recovery Resource Fair, April 16, 2026 in Alexandria, featuring local recovery resources, speakers, and free community event.
Flyer for Central Minnesota Recovery Providers monthly meeting to connect treatment providers and community partners, held the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 1:30 PM.
Flyer for “Moving with Purpose” community yoga event, April 22, 2026 at Metro State University, focused on healing and mindfulness.
AA conference flyer for Gopher State Roundup LI, May 22–24, 2026 in Bloomington, MN, with meetings, speakers, and $30 registration info.
AA event flyer: Gratitude Night, April 11, 2026, Minneapolis Convention Center, with speakers, music, and activities.
Flyer for Spring Recovery Conference, April 20, 2026 at Metro State University, open to all with speakers and lunch provided.
Flyer for Spring Recovery & Reentry Summit, April 23, 2026 in Ramsey, MN, featuring speakers, panels, and resource networking.
Flyer for a church event called Second Chance Sunday on April 12, 2026, at Westwood Community Church, featuring a message about hope and redemption with service times and location details.
Flyer for a free community breakfast and training session for men and fathers on April 25, 2026, in Brooklyn Park, MN, with RSVP QR code.
Flyer for 2027 plumber apprenticeship applications in Minneapolis/St. Cloud with dates, requirements, and application details.
Anoka County flyer listing three upcoming career fairs with dates, times, and locations.
Flyer for Faribault Area Job Fair on April 14 from 10 AM–1 PM at South Central College, listing participating employers and a QR code for more information.
Flyer for St. Cloud Area Job Fair on April 30 from 10 AM–1 PM at the St. Cloud Armory, listing employers and a QR code for more information.
Flyer for Fargo-Moorhead Construction Trades Hiring Fair on May 6, 2026, from 4–7 PM at DoubleTree by Hilton in West Fargo, ND, offering onsite interviews and a QR code for details.
Flyer titled “Open Beds” from Missions Inc. Programs (updated 3/31/26) listing housing and treatment availability.
- Sober housing options in Saint Paul, Plymouth, and Columbia Heights: most on waitlist; one location has 1 open bed.
- Detox/withdrawal services: daily admissions, call for intake.
- Domestic violence shelter: call for availability.
- Skilled nursing care: 9 open beds (men only).
- Contact numbers provided for each program and general inquiries.
AA flyer:
- “Can’t stop drinking? We get it.”
- Support available in person or online
- Call St. Cloud Intergroup: (320) 204-6005
- AA website/app info provided
Flyer for Fatherhood Career Closet clothing drive collecting professional attire for fathers, with drop-off locations and contact info.
 Flyer for Mustard Seed Homes describing sober housing, life skills training, and contact information with website, address, phone, and QR code for applications.
Flyer for affordable supportive housing offering shared and private rooms, pricing details, target populations served, and contact phone number.
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Take the survey! Share your feedback on draft goals
The Olmstead Implementation Office (OIO) is hosting a public comment period for the draft Olmstead Plan. State staff and consultants with lived experience of disability (Inclusion Consultants) worked together on agency teams to write the draft plan and its goals.
Our online survey to share input is now open! Your feedback from this survey will be used by agency teams to update and finalize the goals. We have also created high-level guides of each topic area and its goals. These goal guides and the full plan draft can be found on the OIO website.
Currently the survey is available in English and will be open for 30 days. The English survey will close on May 8. We will also have the survey available in Spanish, Hmong, Somali, and ASL (ASL videos with captions and voice over). The surveys in these languages will launch the week of April 20 and will be open for 30 days.
The Olmstead Plan will be finalized in Fall 2026. Thank you for being part of the creation of the next plan!
Register for a public comment virtual meeting
Another way to share feedback is to register for a virtual meeting! We are working with the Dendros Group to host these meetings. Each meeting is focused on one goal topic area in the plan: Housing, Transit and Transportation, Education, Crisis Services, Health and Safety, Transition (includes waivers), and Employment.
Registration is now open! There are limited spots available, so we recommend registering as soon as possible. We encourage people with disabilities, their supporters, and people who work in the disability field to attend. Registration will close 24 hours before each meeting.
The remaining meeting dates and registration include:
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Applications open for Opioid Epidemic Response Advisory Council membership
Applications are now being accepted for membership on the Opioid Epidemic Response Advisory Council (OERAC). This council plays a vital role in providing guidance, expertise and recommendations to support opioid epidemic response initiatives throughout Minnesota.
We are currently accepting applications for the following open seats:
- Local Department of Health representative
- Mental Health Advocate representative
- Minnesota Courts representative (judge or law enforcement officer)
- Minnesota Dakota Tribe representative
- Minnesota Ojibwe Tribe representative
- Minnesota Urban Tribe representative
- Nonprofit Organization representative
- Public Member (in opioid addiction recovery)
Applicants representing Minnesota's geographic, racial and gender diversity are encouraged to apply, pursuant to Subd. 2. Membership. (b) The commissioner of human services shall coordinate the commissioner's appointments to provide geographic, racial, and gender diversity, and shall ensure that at least one-half of the council members appointed by the commissioner reside outside of the seven-county metropolitan area. Of the members appointed by the commissioner, to the extent practicable, at least one member must represent a community of color disproportionately affected by the opioid epidemic.
Application Details:
Interested parties should apply at the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State website.
Applications will be reviewed by a committee beginning in June 2026. While applications will remain open until positions are filled, applicants are strongly encouraged to submit materials by June 1, 2026, to ensure consideration during the initial review period.
If you have any questions, please contact bhd_opioid@state.mn.us.
We encourage all qualified and interested individuals to apply, and we appreciate your interest in serving on the Opioid Epidemic Response Advisory Council
BJA FY25 Second Chance Act Pay for Success Initiative
Total Amount To Be Awarded Under This Funding
Opportunity: $6,250,000
Anticipated Award Ceiling: Up to $1,250,000 for Category 1;
Up to $1,000,000 for Category 2
Anticipated Period of Performance Duration: 54 months
Funding Opportunity Number: O-BJA-2025-172500
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