Links

12 Step Resources

Life in Minneapolis

Local Social Services

  • African American AIDS Task Force – The mission of the African American AIDS Task Force is to provide culturally specific prevention, education and services to people of African descent who are living with or at risk of HIV/AIDS.
  • H.E.A.R.T. (Help Enable Alcoholics Receive Treatment)
  • Pride Alive – PrideAlive is gay and bisexual men and our allies working together to stop the spread of HIV and STDs by creating and sustaining a healthy sexual community. We empower individuals to participate in their health through educational, social, political, and
  • Project for Pride in Living – PPL’s mission is to work with lower-income individuals and families to achieve greater self-sufficiency through housing, employment training, support services, and education.
  • The Aliveness Project – A community center located in South Minneapolis that provides services and programs to the HIV/AIDS community.
  • Twin Cities RISE! – The mission of Twin Cities RISE! is to provide employers with skilled workers–primarily men from communities of color in the Twin Cities area–by training under- and unemployed adults for skilled jobs that pay a living wage of at least ,000 annually.

Other Recovery Resources

  • Assistance in Recovery – National organization of professional intervention specialists, counselors and consultants that provide fast and effective crisis management services through a proven protocol of education, action and healing.
  • Crystal Clear MN – CrystalClearMN is a collaboration between Access Works, the HIM Program of the Red Door Clinic, and Pride Alive of the Minnesota AIDS Project to fight the devastating effects meth is having on our community.
  • Gay Recovery in Minnesota
  • James L Stolz – Fantastic LICSW therapist specializing in chemical dependency, depression, low self-esteem, sexual health, anxiety and body image issues.
  • Life or Meth – The online version of the Methamphetamine education project designed to educate youth about methamphetamine in an fun, interactive learning environment.
  • Tweaker.org – San Francisco-based organization educating the public about the use of Crystal Meth.

Other Sober Living Resources

  • Lone Star Sober House – Rainbow Friendly Sober Living in Austin, TX
  • Minnesota Association of Sober Homes (MASH) – A member-run organization that ensures its member-owned homes meet exceptionally high standards. They also maintain a directory of member-owned homes.
  • St. Paul Sober Living – Saint Paul Sober living is committed to providing comfortable, well-organized sober-living residences for men and women looking to begin to live sober and develop a full life in recovery.

Treatment Centers

  • Cochran House
  • Crossroads Halfway House
  • Fairview – Hope and healing for individuals and families dealing with chemical dependency.
  • Harbor Light Salvation Army
  • Hazelden – For individuals, families, and communities struggling with addiction to alcohol and other drugs, Hazelden (a nonprofit organization) helps people transform their lives by providing the highest quality treatment and continuing care services, education, res
  • Hazelden Fellowship Club (Halfway House)
  • House of Charity
  • Juel Fairbanks
  • NuWay – Nuway House provides halfway house and sober house programs for men recovering from alcoholism and addiction. Our 3R’s Counseling Center provides outpatient treatment, chemical-dependency evaluations, relapse groups, aftercare and DWI classes for men and
  • Pride Institute – First in chemical dependency and behavioral health services for the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transsexual communities.
  • Prodigal House – Halfway House in South Minneapolis using the relapse prevention approach to chemical dependency since 1985.
  • Progress Valley – Progress Valley is a halfway-house facility committed to providing integrated and comprehensive services for chemically dependent adults.
  • Project Turnabout
  • The Retreat – Experienced staff and volunteers provide guidance and support to those seeking to establish a solid foundation of recovery grounded in the spiritual principles of Alcoholics Anonymous.
  • Wayside House for Women