Independence Blog

From our friends at the National Council for Behavioral Health: National Recovery Month is held every September to remind us that recovery from mental and substance use disorders is not only possible, but a reality and an expectation. The National Council, along with many partner organizations, is hosting the 2020 Virtual Recovery Month Luncheon on […]

We thought it might be helpful to hear from others in our community. We checked in with some caregivers and survivors, and the following is what they expressed regarding recent events:

On the day of George Floyd’s funeral, Vinland’s lead case manager, Edwin Swaray, reflects on this senseless murder within our community, and how racism personally affects him and his son. Click on the link below to read and share. https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:3013809e-bded-4747-8467-54b55fa40e35

In honor of the month of May being Stroke Awareness Month, Vinland National Center’s Mental Health Program Supervisor, Melissa Petoletti, wrote the below article on the subject for us to share. Vinland often has stroke survivors attending substance use disorder treatment at both our residential (Loretto, MN) and outpatient (Minneapolis, MN ) treatment locations, so […]

Here’s your chance to catch one of our most popular speakers, our Residential Program Manager, Tom Beckers, LADC, Certified Brain Injury Specialist! On Friday, April 24, 2020 – 9 to 11 a.m. he will be presenting for Wayside’s Friday Forum –on “Co-occurring Substance Use Disorders, TBI’s and other, Cognitive Deficits.”   Registration – $25 for professionals […]

Vinland is grateful to have been one of many of our colleagues within the health care field who supported this letter to our legislative leaders to urge a rapid response to the Corona Virus-Covid-19. The actions that followed will allow us to serve more people in a safer and more timely fashion. Our thanks to […]

Vinland wants to assure clients, their families and our referents and partners in the community that we are continuing our daily operations and clinical care. We will continue to serve those in need and have implemented the following safety precautions. (Please click on the attached document, below, for detailed information.) Update as of March 2020 […]

  Vinland National Center was proud to support the 8th Annual Co-Occurring Disorders Symposium: “Sharing, Caring and Understanding”, sponsored by the Southeast Minnesota Area Substance Use Providers, last week at the Holiday Inn Conference Center, Owatonna, Minnesota – January 29-31, 2020. Two of our very own clinicians helped open the conference on Thursday morning with […]

Managing Your Mental Health During the Holidays   For some, the holiday season can bring on or worsen stress, anxiety and depression. Many factors can result in an increase of mental health crises during this time. Some people experience increased financial burden due to travel, gift/hosting costs. Others may feel overwhelmed with additional calendar events […]

From our friends at the National Center for PTSD PTSD and Sleep: Rest Easier with Treatment “The nightmares were the hardest part because they were recurring. I didn’t sleep well – I’d sleep an hour and a half, two hours at a time…it was kicking my butt. I was working at the time and I […]

Note: this was a letter sent to one of our Outpatient Services Counselors, Martin Phillips.  Martin also happens to be our lead therapist for our new, Outpatient Problem Gambling Program! Call 763.479. 4881 for more info on that specific program and the Rule 82 assessments we can conduct for it.) ——————————— Hey Marty, I would […]

Vinland has an entire mental health wing that allows us to help others with their PTSD. You don’t have to have a TBI to come to Vinland – many of our clients come to us with PTSD, severe & persistent mental illness, learning disabilities, and other cognitive impairments. Start by providing a safe space for […]

    We now conduct Rule 82 Assessments at our Outpatient location! This is the gambling use disorder assessment that defines your specific treatment needs. The state of Minnesota offers to fund problem gambling treatment! Individuals & families in MN can access these services at no charge based on need. We can help you with […]

We just received a few of these comments from recent graduates of our programs, so we thought we’d share: Carla Hello, I just came home after completing 45 days of treatment for bad Alcoholism and I can now say, I am free and new of any thoughts about using or anything negative. Counselors and case […]

How PTSD Affects The Brain Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Related Content: What Do Blast Injuries Do to Your Brain? Blast Injury: What We’ve Learned from Autopsies 7 Questions to Ask Before Choosing a PTSD Therapist If you’re experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), it’s important to understand how the different parts of your […]

One of our clinicians, Edwin Swaray, shared this internally today, & we thought it worthy of sharing with you! https://www.bbc.com/news/health-47817650

From our friends at DHS: As March Madness began, so did Problem Gambling Awareness Month Calls to National Problem Gambling Helpline spike an average of 30 percent this time of year An estimated $10 billion in bets were placed on the NCAA basketball championship games during March Madness, some of it by problem gamblers. To […]

Resources for clients and alumni! Vinland wanted to share some resources we found particularly exciting and potentially useful for our clients and alumni: 1.) Metro Bus offers a program is designed for people who would like to learn how to use the metro bus system. They offer a Mobility Training Center and Travel Guide who […]