Provider Team members include local chemical health providers and general health care providers, including representatives from Northfield Hospital, District One Hospital, Allina Clinics, Cannon Valley Clinic, Family Health Medical Clinic, Carleton College Wellness Center, Rice County Community Corrections, Rice County Social Services, Omada Behavioral Health Services, Family Focus, Recovery School of Southern Minnesota & the Center for Human Resources.  Accomplishments and current projects include the following:

• Developed online chemical health resource directory  of Rice County prevention and intervention services; available in English & Spanish (http://northfieldhci.org/resources/chemhealth/)
• Continuing to offer and support adolescent-only outpatient treatment groups with transportation available for youth who need it
• Offering a support group especially for parents of young people struggling with use of heroin and other drug
• Conduct trainings for local groups and community members on identifying and responding to youth substance abuse issues.
• Promote best practices and procedures in the health care settings for identifying and responding to patient alcohol and other drug issues.
• Explore possibilities for providing housing options in the county for people in recovery from alcohol or other drug addiction.
• Investigate other best practices in substance abuse prevention for implementation in Rice County with an emphasis on environmental strategies.
• Continue to expand Coalition membership with special emphasis on including members of ethnic communities, businesses and faith communities.

Provider Team Meeting Notes

• Provider Team Meeting Notes Feb2012 (PDF)
• Provider Team Meeting Notes Nov2011 (PDF)
• Provider & Enforcement Team Meeting Notes Aug2011 (PDF)
• Provider Team Meeting Notes May2011 (PDF)
• Provider Team Meeting Notes February2011 (PDF)
• Provider Team Meeting Notes November 2010 (PDF)
• Provider Team Meeting Notes Aug2010 (PDF)
• Provider Team Meeting Notes May2010 (PDF)
• Provider Team Meeting Notes Feb2010 (PDF)
• Provider Team Meeting Notes Nov 2009 (PDF)
• Provider Team Meeting Notes August 2009 (PDF)
• Provider Team Meeting Notes May 2009 (PDF)
• Provider Team Meeting Notes February 2009 (PDF)

Recovery Month Activities – September 2011

Several activities and initiatives have been planned by the provider team to celebrate and support individuals in Rice County who are in substance abuse recovery. Click our logo above for a full listing of activities!