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What Works for Women in Recovery
Through our research we know about the challenges and confounding factors that those struggling with addiction face. We also know what has the potential to work in helping them succeed after their… Read more »
3 Ways Culturally Specific Mental Health Services Break Barriers to Community Treatment
Working as a social worker for over thirty-five years with people from all backgrounds, I have witnessed firsthand the struggles individuals face dealing with mental health issues – particularly… Read more »
Amid Opioid Epidemic, Many Minnesota Women Face Other Addictions
A 5-year study of women served by 12 recovery programs shows that some women across the state face addictions to other drugs at much higher rates.
The Family Feels the Impact of Addiction, Too
Have you heard the saying that addiction is a “family disease”? Some may think that means addiction is genetic, something that runs in the family and is only passed along from generation to… Read more »The Wolves Den: New Nonprofit Boosts Chances for Success
In this guest post, Ann Haines and Keyondra Yarbrough share how working with Wilder Research to develop a theory of change to guide their work. The Wolves Den is a culturally based group residential… Read more »