Alliance Wellness Center offers daily methadone dosing to help Twin Cities residents manage opioid withdrawal, reduce overdose risk, and rebuild stability through treatment and support.
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Turning Point offers treatment for Black Minnesotans facing opioid crisis
Turning Point in North Minneapolis provides walk-in assessments and culturally specific opioid treatment designed to respond quickly when help is needed most.
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Where help is always open: MARI Safe Station
The MARI Safe Station in Minneapolis provides a walk-in, low-barrier space where people struggling with addiction can receive support, recovery connections, and harm-reduction resources.
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Recovery in action: a journey of healing and service
For Michael Hill, recovery is more than a personal journey; it’s a mission to inspire others. With 18 months clean and sober, Michael has become a fixture in Minneapolis’ recovery community, dedicating himself not only to his own growth but to helping others navigate addiction and find hope. “I’m pretty big in my recovery community,” […]
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Finding peace in the struggle: one man’s journey through recovery
For Lamont B. Taylor, recovery is both a battle and a sanctuary. Born in Hennepin County and raised in Gary, Indiana, Lamont has lived a life marked by struggle, mistakes, and the long road to self-discovery. Today, he finds solace at Anything Helps, a Minneapolis-based organization that provides resources for people navigating addiction and life’s […]
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Twin Cities Recovery Project bridges the opioid care divide
When Latricia Tate talks about addiction, she doesn’t speak from statistics. She speaks from experience. Her parents were victims of the 1980s crack epidemic on Chicago’s South Side, a trauma that shaped her life and, ultimately, her calling. “Nobody talked about what was wrong with my parents,” Tate recalled. “It was like a secret.” Today, […]
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One woman’s fight to escape addiction
When Teresa Ludena Chavez walked into the Anything Helps organization for the first time earlier this year, it was a moment of both hardship and hope. Having been homeless since early May after being released from the hospital, Teresa was searching for basic resources: a shower, hygiene supplies, and a safe space to begin the […]
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MN House bill would allow patients to refuse opioids
HF 1379 would create a statewide non-opioid directive so patients can decline opioid prescriptions except in emergencies. Supporters call it a commonsense safeguard after years of rising overdose deaths. Clinicians and advocates urge a balanced rollout that preserves pain care and expands treatment and harm reduction.
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Turning Point Recovery: A lifeline in North Minneapolis amidst the opioid crisis
In the heart of North Minneapolis, Turning Point Recovery continues to serve as a vital resource for those struggling with substance use disorders. Founded in 1976 by addiction counselor Peter Hayden, the organization has long focused on providing culturally responsive treatment for Black communities, a population historically underserved in addiction services. “Addiction doesn’t discriminate, but […]
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Minnesota moves to empower patients, confront racial disparities in opioid policy
Fifteen years ago, Rep. Dave Baker faced an agonizing personal loss: his son Dan died from an opioid overdose just one year after spinal surgery. Their encounter with a physician who dismissed non-opioid alternatives haunts him to this day. That tragedy now underpins Baker’s legislative push to give Minnesotans more agency over pain management. Earlier […]
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Twin Cities Recovery Project hosts overdose awareness event
At a West Broadway gathering on Aug. 31, Twin Cities Recovery Project observed International Overdose Awareness Day with peer support, grief and trauma resources, harm reduction services, and a clear message that recovery is possible.
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Park Avenue Center helps Black men get unstuck
Park Avenue Center in South Minneapolis offers a culturally specific program that helps Black men address mental health, addiction, and systemic barriers with trust and holistic recovery support.
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Fremont Fun Fest fosters connection, and saves lives
Fremont Fun Fest returns August 5 with food, music, and health resources for the North Minneapolis community. Hosted by Neighborhood HealthSource, this free event offers on-site HIV/STI testing, Narcan training, and support services in a celebration of care and connection.
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Turning Point honored for cultural grounding in the fight against addiction
In North Minneapolis, Turning Point offers culturally grounded recovery programs that focus on trust, community, and healing. Nearly 50 years later, its impact continues to grow.
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‘Meeting people where they’re at’: Broadway Family Medicine offers hope amid Opioid crisis
Broadway Family Medicine in North Minneapolis offers a stigma-free, culturally responsive approach to treating opioid use disorder. Their holistic model centers dignity, outreach, and support — and it’s saving lives in one of the hardest-hit communities in Minnesota.
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Anything Helps builds trust through simple acts of care
At Anything Helps in North Minneapolis, recovery starts with radical care: food, showers, and no judgment. Peer-led support and trust are the focus.
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Twin Cities Recovery Project delivers culturally grounded healing and hope as overdose deaths surge in Hennepin County
As overdose deaths soar in Hennepin County, Twin Cities Recovery Project delivers Black-led, culturally grounded healing — saving lives and building hope.
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“If I can do it, so can you”: Neighborhood HealthSource offers lifeline in opioid recovery fight
Recovery coach Angela Knoell and the team at Neighborhood HealthSource are changing lives in North Minneapolis with harm reduction, treatment, and radical care.
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Anything Helps is as grassroots as addiction recovery gets
Anything Helps, a small organization in North Minneapolis, is quietly transforming the way Minnesota addresses addiction and survival by offering a client-centered model that prioritizes trust, respect, and radical accessibility.
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You can’t talk about addiction without talking about mental health
Turning Point, a culturally specific recovery center in North Minneapolis, provides culturally relevant support and long-term care for African Americans seeking freedom from addiction, treating it as a chronic disease rooted in trauma and pain.