Drug Courts in Minnesota
The first Drug Court in Minnesota was in Hennepin County in 1996. Since then, the program has expanded to over 40 specialty courts in more than 30 counties across the state. The goals of Drug Courts are for offenders to complete the prescr...
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Help Fund the Our Father’s Lutheran Church Quilting Group
Our Father's Lutheran Church is an ongoing donor to Vinland Center's quilt donation program. Over the past two years, they have donated five quilts to our program with more continuously being made. However, their sewing machines currently ...
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Brain Injury & Addiction
A brain injury can happen anytime, anywhere to anyone. Brain injuries do not discriminate. An injury that happens in an instant can cause a lifetime of physical, cognitive and behavior challenges. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevent...
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Winter Walkabout a Success
Thank you for making the 6th annual Winter Walkabout a success! Thanks to the support of sponsors, raffle donors, fundraisers, and attendees, we raised over $43,000! Thank You Sponsors! Platinumn Sponsors Bremer Bank Kraus Anderson New Hor...
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Meet Our Intern Julia
Julia Ziegler is a marketing intern at Vinland’s residential facility. She is currently earning a degree is Business Marketing from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. Her expected graduation date is May 2015. Why are you intereste...
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Words of Appreciation
Valentine’s Day is a day to focus on relationships. As social creatures, we thrive from connections. People with strong social connections tend to be happier and live longer than those without. Our well-being depends on our connections with...
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Meet Our Intern Amanda
Amanda Thalacker is an intern at Vinland’s residential chemical health program. She is currently earning a degree from the University of North Dakota in Rehabilitation Human Services with an emphasis on mental health and substance abuse. Am...
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Meet Our Intern Mick
Mick McClellan is an intern for Vinland’s residential chemical health program. He is currently earning a degree in addiction counseling from Minneapolis Community & Technical College. Mick’s expected graduation date is fall of 2015. W...
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Get Outside and Snowshoe
Physical activity is important all year. Colder temps and less sunlight decrease many people's motivation to workout in the winter. If you find that you have less motivation for exercise in the winter, consider trying an outdoor sport like ...
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Volunteering in Recovery
For people recovering from addiction, the holidays can be a difficult time of year. It is important to find meaningful activities to fill the days. Volunteering is a great activity for people in recovery because they are able to give back t...
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