News Updates
Resiliency in Families: Ability to Overcome Challenges Addressed by Family Program
July 30, 2010 - Resiliency is a family’s ability to cope with stress and not only survive, but thrive. All families experience stress. More >
Vinland Announces Conference "Integrating Holistic Practices in a Treatment Setting"
May 11, 2010 - Vinland Center is pleased to announce our upcoming conference - "Integrating Holistic Practices in a Treatment Setting" with keynote speaker Pat Culliton from the University of Minnesota's Center for Spirituality & Healing. More >
Vinland Awarded Google Grant
May 3, 2010 - Vinland Center is pleased to announce that it is a recipient of a Google Grant award. More >
2010 Marks 20-Year Anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act
May 3, 2010 - The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law on July 16, 1990 and was enacted to protect the civil rights of individuals with disabilities. More >
Vinland Welcomes New Staff to Lodges
April 19, 2010 - Vinland is pleased to announce that Gina Chamberlin is a new lodge coordinator for the supportive housing program. More >
First Annual Winter Walkabout a Success
March 1, 2010 - The First Annual Winter Walkabout was held on Saturday, February 27 at Vinland's lakeside chalet. More >
Exploring Why Traumatic Brain Injuries Go Undiagnosed
February 8, 2010 - Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is often referred to as the “invisible disability.” Some individuals have no outward physical signs of their brain injuries, making their disability “invisible” to strangers. More >
Building a Home
February 5, 2010 - Construction of LivingWorks Ventures’ new lodge in Crystal, Minnesota is ahead of schedule and residents are scheduled to move into the new lodge during the first half of February. More >
Vocational Services Program Expands Testing Services
February 3, 2010 - Vinland’s vocational services program has expanded testing services by contracting with Vicki Cywar, a certified vocational evaluator. More >
Vinland Welcomes Psychiatrist
February 3, 2010 - Vinland is pleased to welcome John E. Simon as the new licensed psychiatrist. More >
Vinland Announces First Annual Winter Walkabout
January 28, 2010 - Vinland is pleased to announce the First Annaul Winter Walkabout, a fundraiser for Vinland Center. The event will be held at the Vinland Lakeside Chalet on Saturday, February 27. More >
Exploring the Connection Between Brain Injury and Substance Abuse
December 1, 2009 - One out of two people living with a brain injury suffers from some form of substance abuse issue, according to the Office on Disability. This is in striking contrast to the substance abuse rate among the general population, which is one out of 10. More >
LivingWorks Ventures Awarded Grant to Fund Recreation Activities at Lodges
November 2, 2009 - Vinland is pleased to announce that LivingWorks Ventures has been awarded a grant from The MENTOR Network Foundation to fund recreation activities for lodge residents. More >
New Executive Director for Vinland
October 26, 2009 - Vinland National Center has selected Mary Roehl as its new executive director. Roehl has worked at Vinland for more than 10 years as the director of operations. She has served as the interim executive director for the past year. More >
Vinland Awarded SAMHSA Grant to Address Needs of Families During Treatment and Recovery
September 16, 2009 - Vinland is pleased to announce that it has received a grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to provide family-focused services to chemical health participants and their families. More >
New Home for Adults with Disabilities
September 10, 2009 - Twelve individuals with disabilities will soon have a new place to call home. LivingWorks Ventures and Vinland National Center broke ground on Thursday, September 10 on Crystal Lodge II. More >
Vinland Awarded HRSA Grant
August 7, 2009 - Vinland is pleased to announce it has received a grant from the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. The money will be used to make building and infrastructure updates at Vinland’s main campus on Lake Independence. More >
Vocational Services Program Secures Funding
July 15, 2009 - Vinland’s vocational services program has secured two more years of funding from the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry. The money will ensure Vinland can continue to offer its comprehensive vocational services to injured workers. More >