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Workforce Development: Increasing Opportunities For Employment During The Opioid Crisis By National Association of Development Organizations   Rural Businesses Face Unique Challenges Rural businesses typically face unique challenges to their success, such ...

Transportation is a significant challenge for persons with SUD who lack access to public transit or other modes of transportation. Rural communities can implement programs that provide transportation to people on demand, for any reason. Communities that are in...

Taking Action To Address Substance Use Disorder In The Farming Community By American Farm Bureau Federation / National Farmers Union   Opioid Impacts On Farming Community A survey by Morning Consult commissioned in 2017 by the American Farm Bureau Federati...

Researchers have tried for years to figure out how drug and alcohol misuse starts. They have identified risk factors that can increase a person’s chances for misuse, and protective factors that can reduce the risk. Of course, many people with risk factors do n...

Definitions Abuse is any crime committed against a person including those relating to prostitution or criminal sexual conduct, any non-therapeutic conduct that produces or could produce mental or emotional distress, any sexual contact between facility staff a...

The Strength to Change. The Spirit to Live. Where Families Can Heal Together. Nestled on 47 acres in the serene landscape of Mora, Minnesota, our Women’s Residential Treatment Program offers a safe and supportive environment where women, including those with...

Embracing Renewal, Empowering Futures: Your Foundation For Connection in Recovery. Welcome to our outpatient clinic, where we specialize in providing personalized outpatient substance use services to support adults and soon, adolescents. Additionally, we’re ...

Unlocking Potential, Fostering Growth: Nurturing Wellbeing at Every Milestone. Maintaining a healthy mental outlook is a critical part of living a healthy, balanced life. At  Recovering Hope our mental health professionals are specially trained to serve chil...

Wayside provides a full continuum of care to support women and families at whatever stage of substance use disorder treatment they are engaged in. From early intervention and prevention to intensive residential and outpatient services, supportive housing, and...

We offer a wide range of mental health services for women, children and families. Services include group, family, individual and couples’ therapy, relapse prevention, diagnostic assessments, life transition resources and more.  More than 85% of the women Way...

 It may be hard for you to imagine your child out in the world, or what he or she will do once the school bus is no longer arriving each morning. Many families have spent years researching, negotiating and advocating for services and supports to maximize their...

 The most important place to start the transition process is with your child who is now or will soon be an adolescent or young adult. Their hopes, dreams and desires should drive the process. Some individuals with autism can verbally communicate their goals a...

 In addition to self-advocacy skills, teaching your child skills that will foster their independence on the journey to adulthood is also of utmost importance. As autism is a spectrum disorder, every individual is different, and as a result, the independent li...

 When thinking about the transition process, a great place to start is by consulting with your child’s school. Whether it is a school counselor, school psychologist, teacher, case manager or school administrator, a school professional with experience can be ve...

 You may have subconsciously avoided the topic of long-term planning for a long time. This is not unusual. You may suddenly feel that you are back to the beginning stages of accepting the diagnosis. It can help to remind yourself that with planning, you will b...

 As you plan for the transition to adulthood, it is important to remember that integration into the community is a key component of happiness and independence in the lives of autistic adults. You may want to think early on about introducing your child to membe...

For many of us, our job represents a big piece of who we are. As outlined in IDEA, one of the most important objectives of transition planning is to develop and implement a plan to secure employment. In order to do this, you and your young adult may want to co...

There are many opportunities for education when your child leaves the school system or graduates from high school, including traditional two- and four-year colleges. Each model offers different levels of supports and types of services. In addition, in some mod...

One of the most difficult parts of the transition process is finding the right residential option for your child’s future. Coordinating choices for the physical home, as well as the necessary support services can be complicated, often leaving families unsure o...

Ensuring and maintaining your child’s health as they become an adult will be critical. It is important to understand and be on top of the changes that are happening for your child – physically, mentally and emotionally – as well as the shifts in many health-re...