Helpful Info / Resources

Millati Islami World Services– A fellowship of men and women, joined together on the “Path of Peace”. We share our experiences, strengths, and hopes while recovering from our active addiction to mind and mood altering substances.

Karen Organization of MN- MH Resources

Karen Organization of MN Chemical Dependency Program

Project Tshav Ntuj– Hmong organization working to prevent suicide and promote mental health in the Hmong community.

Hmong American Partnership– Non-profit organization focused on helping the Hmong community by providing resources in employment, financial, health, and education

Hmong 18 Council, Inc.- Offers culturally-based Hmong mediation to the Hmong community covering many issues, including Marriage, Divorce, Aging, Child/parent relationships, and Inter-and intra-clan issues

CLUES: Therapy & Psychiatry Services– A nonprofit organization by Latinos for Latinos. Offering MH services and also includes assessments for immigration-related cases & hosts education and presentations on behavioral health topics.

Hispanic Outreach of Goodhue County- We are here to help Hispanics integrate into the community. We provide assistance to Hispanic individuals in the areas of housing, safety, and transportation.

Somali Community Resettlement Services– Offers a variety of services including MH/SUD referrals, job placement, and ESL.

Minnesota Somali Community Center– Provides tutoring to kids, workforce development, addiction help, financial services, housing, immigration, justice system and advocating on behalf of the communities.

Vietnamese Social Services of Minnesota

Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center– Empowering American Indian women and families while advocating for justice and equality

Change Inc.– founded to serve underserved individuals and address the challenges of systemic poverty and racism that prevent Twin Cities families from achieving their full potential.

The Center for Victims of Torture

SUD Terms:

What is substance use disorder?

Substance Use disorder (SUD) is a complex condition in which there is uncontrolled use of a substance despite harmful consequences. People with SUD have an intense focus on using a certain substance(s) such as alcohol, tobacco, or illicit drugs, to the point where the person’s ability to function in day-to-day life becomes impaired. –American Psychiatric Association

What is opioid use disorder?

Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) is a complex illness characterized by compulsive use of opioid drugs even when the person wants to stop, or when using the drugs negatively affects the person’s physical and emotional well-being.

What is substance use disorder treatment?

Substance use disorder treatment programs are licensed to provide treatment services to assist and support a person’s efforts to recover from a substance use disorder. Programs assess a client’s needs, develop planned interventions and provide services to address a client’s needs, coordinate services with other providers, and reassess the client on a regular basis. Substance use disorder treatment programs may be licensed as outpatient or residential and may also be licensed to provide the additional services of adolescent treatment, co-occurring mental health disorder treatment, treatment of clients with children, or as an opioid treatment program. – DHS

What is an OTP?

An Opioid Treatment Program or OTP is a program or practitioner engaged in the opioid treatment of an individual that provides dispensing of an opioid agonist treatment medication. This, in conjunction with a comprehensive range of medical and rehabilitative services, is used to alleviate the adverse medical, psychological, or physical effects of an opioid addiction. Opioid treatment programs typically include detoxification treatment, maintenance treatment, comprehensive maintenance treatment, and interim maintenance treatment.

Office Based Opioid Treatment (OBOT)

OBOT refers to opioid treatment provided by specially trained primary care physicians in their office/clinic setting.

Co-Occurring

Co-occuring is a diagnosis of both a substance use disorder and a mental health disorder.

MH Terms:

What is Mental Health?

Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make healthy choices. Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood. (CDC 2024 About Mental Health (cdc.gov)

What is Mental health Treatment?

Many people diagnosed with mental illness achieve strength and recovery through participating in individual or group treatment. There are many different treatment options available. There is no treatment that works for everyone – individuals can choose the treatment, or combination of treatments, that works best. Some examples of treatment are psychotherapy, case management, medication, hospitalization, support groups, and peer support. (Mental Health America 2023, mhanational.org)

What are Mental Health Conditions?

A mental illness is a condition that affects a person’s thinking, feeling, behavior or mood. These conditions deeply impact day-to-day living and may also affect the ability to relate to others. If you have — or think you might have — a mental illness, the first thing you must know is that you are not alone. Mental illnesses are among the most common health conditions in the United States. More than 1 in 5 US adults live with a mental illness. Over 1 in 5 youth (ages 13-18) either currently or at some point during their life, have had a seriously debilitating mental illness. (CDC 2024 About Mental Health (cdc.gov))

Conditions include Anxiety Disorders, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Depression, Dissociative Disorders, Eating Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Psychosis, Schizoaffective Disorder, and Schizophrenia.

DHS SUD Licensing Links:

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Mutual Support Groups for Family/Friends of Individuals w/SUD:

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