Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid up to 100 times stronger than morphine, is causing a dangerous crisis in America, particularly in Hennepin County, where opioid-related deaths have increased by 14% in the African American community and 56% in the Hispanic community.
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Congratulations to the Latest CEO Start Graduates!
Hennepin County’s CEO Start program has successfully graduated another cohort of entrepreneurs, providing them with the tools and guidance to validate their ideas and develop actionable business plans, driving community and economic growth.
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How opioid addiction starts and why it’s so hard to quit
Opioid addiction is a chronic, relapsing condition driven by changes in brain circuitry, and is not a “bad choice” or a moral failure, but rather a complex disease caused by genetic and environmental factors, as well as trauma and life experiences.
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Getting off the emotional roller coaster of opioid addiction
The opioid crisis has become a nationwide public health emergency, causing euphoric highs and emotional lows for users and their families, and seeking professional medical help, building a support network, getting drug therapy, seeking support, setting boundaries, and getting educated on addiction can help manage the emotional roller coaster.
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Grassroots vision for George Floyd Square challenges city plan
Residents, activists, and community leaders gathered to discuss the future of George Floyd Square, urging the city to prioritize community needs and address the systemic issues that led to George Floyd’s death, while calling for a comprehensive, people-centered plan for the area.
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A Call for Reform at Hennepin County Jail
Hennepin County Jail is in crisis due to overcrowding, understaffing, and inadequate medical care, resulting in seven deaths in the past two years and a lack of access to medical care for inmates awaiting trial.
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Community Access and Resource Event (C.A.R.E.)
People Incorporated is hosting a Community Access and Resource Event (C.A.R.E.) on November 22, 2024, to connect North Minneapolis residents with mental health resources, including a free membership to the Northside Community Support Program, healthcare, employment services, and more.
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Opioid addiction and mental health
Opioid addiction and mental health disorders often occur together, with individuals struggling with mental health conditions using opioids to self-medicate and opioid use causing mental health struggles, and providers should consider a simultaneous treatment model to address the whole person.
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Lawsuit Claims $30 Million in Damages for Businesses Impacted by George Floyd Square
Business owners near George Floyd Square are suing the City of Minneapolis for $30 million in damages due to the city’s failure to address the growing crime and deterioration in the area, which has devastated their businesses.
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Holiday help: Free Thanksgiving meals and baskets available across the Twin Cities
Several organizations across the Twin Cities are offering free Thanksgiving meals and baskets to those in need, including the Salvation Army, the Minnesota Acts Now, and the Anoka County Brotherhood Council, among others.
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How to spot and respond to an opioid overdose
In 2022, Hennepin County saw its highest number of opioid-related deaths to date, with fentanyl being a major factor, and the county has a robust network of resources to prevent and treat opioid overdose.
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Hennepin County domestic violence resources
The Domestic Abuse Service Center (DASC) celebrated its 30th anniversary with a panel of social workers, community advocates, city attorneys, and county attorneys, who discussed the importance of protecting victims of domestic violence and the need for red flag laws.
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Opioid addiction: What you need to know
Opioid addiction is a public health epidemic that has claimed hundreds of thousands of lives in recent decades, with 377 Hennepin County residents dying from opioid-related deaths in 2022 alone.
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As white ‘deaths of despair’ made news, Black ones skyrocketed
The rate of opioid deaths among Black people has nearly tripled since 2015, surpassing the rate among white people, and the gap has closed due to the increasing use of illegal drugs and alcohol-related deaths.
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Opioid crisis: Hennepin County’s multifaceted response
Hennepin County is addressing an unprecedented opioid crisis with a four-pronged approach of prevention, response, treatment and recovery, and eliminating disparities.
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Ensure your child’s immunizations are up-to-date
Hennepin County offers free walk-in immunization clinics for children from infancy through 18 years old.
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Fentanyl-related deaths up 400% since Prince’s death
Prince’s death from fentanyl poisoning has led to a public forum and panel discussion to address the opioid crisis, with panelists discussing the dangers of fentanyl.
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Hennepin County Attorney drops charges against trooper in fatal shooting of Ricky Cobb II
County says dismissal due to new evidence Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty has dismissed the murder case against Minnesota State Trooper Ryan Londregan in the fatal shooting of Ricky Cobb II. Moriarty, who has come under ferocious criticism from law enforcement groups for bringing murder charges against the trooper over Cobb’s killing on July 31, […]
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Siblings scattered when child protection intervenes: one family’s struggle
Bonnie Anderson and Roynell Taylor have been married for over 47 years and have 35 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren, but have faced obstacles in gaining custody of their grandchildren due to CPS reports and racial profiling.
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Winter arrives: find warming spaces in the Twin Cities
Several warming spaces are available in Hennepin and Ramsey counties for those in need of shelter from the cold.