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Brained Dispatch: Walk for Recovery
The Walk for Recovery isn’t just about raising awareness; it’s a celebration of life, recovery, and community support. There were a variety of engaging activities: rock painting, face painting, photo booth, dunk tank, yard games...
Brainerd Dispatch: Midweek Motivator
As September unfolds, the community is gearing up for a series of impactful events to address substance use issues and support those on the path to recovery. Two standout events are taking center stage: the...
Lakeland PBS: Celebrate Walk for Recovery
Celebrating Recovery Month at the Recovery Walk in Brainerd’s Kiwanis Park | Lakeland News
WJJY Radio: Walk for Recovery
Our guests today included Talia Brodhead, Community Engagement Coordinator with the Minnesota Prevention and Recovery Alliance, and program Coordinator with the BLADE Coalition, and Kara Terry, Director of Community Services for Crow Wing County, and...
Legislature expected to take up DWI regulation in 2025, St. Louis Park senator says
In an interview on Wednesday, Minnesota Sen. Ron Latz, DFL-St. Louis Park, said he lived across from Park Tavern for about a decade. Latz, who chairs the Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee, confirmed DWI...
Mother’s Day
Volunteer powered community radio in the heart of Frogtown, amplifying the voices of our diverse communities.
Drug giveback program in St. Paul
The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office and the Opus Coalition are holding a drug drop off at the Midway Cub Foods parking lot in St. Paul on Saturday. This gives people a chance to dispose of...
Drug Take Back Day
Volunteer powered community radio in the heart of Frogtown, amplifying the voices of our diverse communities.
Minnesotans are being asked to participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
In an effort to reduce the misuse of expired medications, Minnesotans are being asked to participate in this weekend’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.
DEA: Record number of fentanyl pills seized in Minnesota in 2023
The Drug Enforcement Administration announced Wednesday that investigators seized a record 417,000 fentanyl pills in Minnesota in 2023, more than twice the number of any other state in the region.
Tips for hosting the holidays with someone in active addiction
The holidays can be a joyous time to be with family. They can also be a time of conflict, especially if someone in the family is dealing with drug or alcohol abuse. Tiffany White from...
Drug prevention program debunking myths of vaping and drugs for Rochester high schoolers
Rochester Public Schools hosted the non-profit Know The Truth starting November 13th to teach its high schoolers about the detrimental effects of substance abuse.
Brainerd lakes area families about to know the truth about substance use
A grant designed to support youth substance use prevention efforts is being used to bring the Minnesota Prevention & Recovery Alliance’s Know the Truth Prevention Program to Brainerd area schools.
Providing hope: National grant brings addiction prevention programs to Brainerd Lakes schools
Advocates say this level of substance use prevention support is needed by young people in Greater Minnesota. While teens in rural communities struggle with the impact of substance use in levels similar to those in...
Ramsey County partnership expands reach of Drug Take Back Day
It’s national Drug Take Back Day: A biannual opportunity to drop off unneeded medications — and this year at the Cub Foods in St. Paul’s Midway neighborhood, syringes too — keeping them from contaminating the...
Ramsey County partnership expands reach of Drug Take Back Day
It’s national Drug Take Back Day: A biannual opportunity to drop off unneeded medications — and this year at the Cub Foods in St. Paul’s Midway neighborhood, syringes too — keeping them from contaminating the...
Drug Takeback Day provides a place to safely dispose of unwanted medication, syringes
Ramsey County residents with unwanted or expired medications in need of disposal will find a safe place to do just that at an event held by the Opioid Prevention and Unified Services Coalition.
Drug Takeback Day provides a place to safely dispose of unwanted medication, syringes
Ramsey County residents with unwanted or expired medications in need of disposal will find a safe place to do just that at an event held by the Opioid Prevention and Unified Services Coalition.
Crow Wing County BLADE Coalition brings Know the Truth program to area schools
The Crow Wing County Brainerd Lakes Area Drug Education Coalition was recently awarded a Drug-Free Communities grant from the federal government.
Crow Wing County BLADE Coalition brings Know the Truth program to Brainerd lakes area schools
Substance use prevention programing will reach 4,000 students and 90,000 community members.
Recovery Month 2023: Take a leap of faith
The reality of drug use is like Russian roulette. It only takes one instance to change a life forever. Some get out alive; some don’t. And those who do survive might never be the same.
Vision checks. Flu shots. Medical cannabis info. BP checks. Your healthy MN State Fair tradition awaits!
Amid the cheese curds, corn dogs, mini donuts, and (insert your preferred food item here)-on-a-stick, you’ll find an oasis of health at the Minnesota State Fair. Health Fair 11 at the Fair returns for its...
National Night Out is evolving to deal with changing times
But on this National Night Out — the goal is much more than food, friendship, and music. It’s the idea of neighbors helping neighbors stay safe.
Know the Truth Updates their Curriculum
We’re bringing our schools a new curriculum addressing the dangers of vaping, more personal stories and a revised presentation to grab Gen Z’s attention.
Osseo High School participates in Know the Truth program
The Minnesota Prevention & Recovery Alliance’s Know the Truth Program came to educate students at Osseo High School recently on the dangers of substance use.
Pregnant and struggling with substance abuse: A recovery story
Sarah Bruder, a mother in recovery, was pregnant with her fourth child when she discovered a newer resource through the Minnesota Prevention and Recovery Alliance (MnPRA) in partnership with Hennepin County Project Child. There, she...
ONDCP Director Dr. Rahul Gupta Visits St. Paul and Minneapolis to Meet with Leaders on the Front Lines of the Overdose Epidemic
Last week, Dr. Rahul Gupta, the White House Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), traveled to St. Paul and Minneapolis to meet with leaders working to address addiction and the overdose...
Ramsey County Prescription Drug Disposal
Coordinators of the Drug Take Back Day in Ramsey County explain the importance of properly disposing of prescription drugs, and a man shares his story in the hopes of helping others escape addiction.
Centennial High School students hear the truth about substance use
Students at Centennial High School recently heard stories of addiction, overdoses and regret — but more importantly, hope. Isaac, a presenter from Minnesota Prevention and Recovery Alliance’s (MnPRA) Know the Truth program, shared his personal...
Know the Truth substance use prevention program visits Wayzata High School
Know the Truth, a program that educates students on the dangers of substance use, recently made a visit to Wayzata High School. The program utilizes a peer-to-peer format where presenters, often just a few years...
BLADE hosts ‘Know the Truth’ Webinar on Substance Abuse, Mental Mealth
The Brainerd Lakes Area Drug Education coalition partnered with Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge’s Know the Truth substance abuse prevention program to host the recent webinar “A Night to Know the Truth.”
71% of youth believe substance use has increased during COVID-19
Quad Community Press publishes article about the school year and how KTT is adapting its curriculum for the 2020-21 academic year.
Communities that KARE: ‘Know the Truth’ aims to prevent youth addiction
Know the Truth’s presentation at Cretin-Durham Hall is featured on Kare 11’s “Communities that KARE” segment.
Know the Truth visits Apple Valley High
Sun This Week newspaper covers Micah Meline and Isabelle Vogel’s presentations at Apple Valley High.
Know the Truth talks to Eastview High School about substance use
Micah Meline and Rey Khammavongsa share their stories of addiction and recovery to the students at Eastview High School. Article from The Sun This Week.
Students Encouraged to ‘Know the Truth’ about drugs
Know the Truth presenters share honest stories about the realities about substance use to students at Dassel-Cokato High School. Story written by Dassel-Cokato Enterprise Dispatch.
Know the Truth substance use prevention program returns to Wayzata High
Sun Sailor newspaper covers Isabelle Vogel’s story at the Know the Truth presentation at Wayzata High School.
‘Know the Truth’ presentation educates local students
The County News Review speaks to educators and administrators from Cambridge-Isanti High School, about the importance of having Know the Truth in their classrooms.
‘Know the Truth’ about drug use
Quad Community Press covers Micah Meline sharing his story of addiction to the students at Centennial High School.
In Eden Prairie, revamping teen tobacco education for a vaping ‘epidemic’
Know the Truth explains the importance of vaping prevention efforts to high school students, and the challenges organizations are facing to grab Generation Z’s attention with these messages.
‘How did I get here? I just started back behind the school bleachers’
White Bear Press visits Know the Truth presentation at Mahtomedi High School.
Know the Truth Addresses the Vaping Epidemic
KARE 11 speaks to Know the Truth’s Sadie Holland about the youth vaping epidemic and what tips she has to quit.
A visit from Know the Truth to Apple Valley High School
Sun Sailor newspaper visits Know the Truth at Apple Valley High School to observe our drug prevention presentations.
Know the Truth presenters speak to BSM students
Sun Sailor newspaper writes on Know the Truth’s school presentation at Benilde-St. Margaret’s.
“Know the Truth” About Substance Use
KDAL announces a Know the Truth parent event at Cherry School.
Know the Truth Visits Eastview High School
Sun Sailor newspaper visits Know the Truth at Eastview High School.
Forum Shines spotlight on area drug trends
The Free Press visits A Night to Know the Truth Event in Mankato.
Substance Use Prevention Program Updated to Highlight the Dangers of Vaping
Sun Sailor newspaper spoke to Know the Truth’s Sadie Holland and Tracee Anderson to discuss their updated prevention presentation curriculum to address the dangers of vaping.
Know the Truth Live with FOX 9
FOX 9 stopped by Know the Truth’s booth at the state fair to speak about the rising trends in teen vaping and to help parents recognize the signs that their teen might be using e-cigarettes.