Addiction Recovery in Rural Minnesota (1.0 hr)

Authors: Nikki Tillman, BS & Amy R. Krentzman, PhD
Published: November 2019

This series of three modules discusses seeking and maintaining recovery from alcohol and substance use disorders in rural and small town Minnesota. Substance abuse is increasingly prevalent in child welfare cases. These modules underline the importance of understanding substance abuse for child welfare workers, how rural and small town recovery may look different than in other parts of the state, and how child welfare workers can use this information in their practice. The first module provides a snapshot of rural and small town Minnesota, how a child welfare workers might use the information in these modules, and a review of previous addiction and child welfare modules. The second module covers the lessons learned about strengths and challenges of recovery in rural areas from a study completed in rural Minnesota with people in recovery. Finally, the third module discusses resources available to people seeking and maintaining recovery in rural and small towns of Minnesota that are important for child welfare workers to be familiar with. The module ends with important takeaways for child welfare practice as it is related to rural recovery.

This work was supported by USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture Hatch Project MIN-55-064 and  Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station, University of Minnesota, State Project MIN-55-056.

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