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Take Action Use these tips to talk with your teen: Check in frequently to see how they are doing. Choose informal times to talk, such as in the car; during dinner, or while watching TV. Be clear and consistent about your expectations regarding op...

Opioids are a class of drugs that include synthetic opioids such as fentanyl; pain relievers available legally by prescription, such as oxycodone (OxyContin®), hydrocodone (Vicodin®), codeine, morphine; the illegal drug heroin; and many others. Use of opioids...

The linked document is an extensive book that covers the following: Section 1: Face of Addiction Section 2: Impact of Addiction on a Rural Community Section 3: Prevention Section 4: Treatment Section 5: Recovery Link to Download: https://www.usda.gov/sit...

Opioid Overdose Basics Prescription opioids (like hydrocodone, oxycodone, and morphine) and illicit opioids (like heroin and illegally made fentanyl) are powerful drugs that have a risk of a potentially fatal overdose. Anyone who uses opioids can experience a...

A West Virginia pastor wisely said, "Churches are not neutral bystanders: What they don't say is just as important as what they do say." Finding a supportive community is essential to recovery. However, old conventions, based on misunderstandings about substa...

Who is this document for? This document is to assist community leaders, local and regional organizers, non-profit groups, law enforcement, public health, and members of the public in understanding and navigating effective strategies to prevent opioid overdose...

Connecting to a supportive community and reestablishing strong relationships are essential elements to ongoing recovery. To foster recovery, communities can host or connect people to community-based, 12-step and other recovery support programs, such as Alcoho...

We can save lives by referring people to proper treatment and helping them navigate systems of continued care. In fact, leaders in faith and community organizations can be trained to: Respond to emergency situations, Make referrals to treatment and recover...

Assessment and Counseling Services Website: https://www.northhomes.org/program/assessment-and-counseling-services/ Designated as a Rule 29 Community Mental Health Center and Essential Community Provider, staff provide professional mental health services inc...

Day Treatment Services Website: https://www.northhomes.org/program/day-treatment-services/  Day Treatment is an intensive, on-site program that provides a broad range of therapeutic services designed to strengthen individual and family functioning. Each Nort...

DOC Boys Programming Website: https://www.northhomes.org/program/doc-boys-programming/  The DOC Boys Program, provided by North Homes Children and Family Services, is a specialized program designed to support boys who are involved with the Department of Corr...

Itaskin Treatment Center Website: https://www.northhomes.org/program/itaskin-center/ Certifications: QRTP (Qualified Residential Treatment Program) The Itaskin Treatment Center seeks to provide trauma-informed care in a safe, therapeutic living environment ...

Safe Harbor Website: https://www.northhomes.org/program/safe-harbor/  In 2011, Minnesota became the fifth state in the nation to pass Safe Harbor legislation, decriminalizing prostitution for youth under the age of 18. This ensures that Minnesota youth who a...

School-Based Services   Website: https://www.northhomes.org/program/school-based-services/  School-based mental health services strengthen students and their families through prevention and intervention within a school setting. For eligible students, youth ...

Substance Use Disorder Services Website: https://www.northhomes.org/program/substance-use-disorder-services/  We offer substance use assessment and treatment services to adolescents and adults who may be experiencing substance use and/or co-occurring disorde...

The Cottage Website: https://www.northhomes.org/program/the-cottage/ The North Homes Cottage provides both evaluation and short-term placement for youth 10—17 years of age. Program components include but are not limited to: family integration and support, d...

Winnie Sisu/Hawkins Home Website: https://www.northhomes.org/program/hawkins-home/  Adolescent Females ~ Age Group: 16 to 21st Birthday Certifications: ST / CSE / AR (Sex Trafficked/Confirmed Sexual Exploitation/At-Risk) Winnie Sisu and Hawkins Home are tr...

Below are four overarching principles, lessons gleaned from previous public health emergencies, such as the HIV/AIDS crisis in the 1980s and 1990s. These principles serve as a guide for the design and implementation of effective overdose prevention strategies....

Naloxone is an opioid antagonist that can quickly and safely reverse the potentially fatal effects of an opioid overdose. Targeted distribution programs seek to train and equip individuals who are most likely to encounter or witness an overdose—especially peop...

MAT is a proven pharmacological treatment for opioid use disorder. The backbone of this treatment is FDA approved medications. Agonist drugs, methadone and buprenorphine, activate opioid receptors in the brain, preventing painful opioid withdrawal symptoms wit...