Family Resources

 

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The links below have been reviewed by CPFHR and may provide useful information. However, CPFHR does not approve or endorse the content of these websites,
and is not responsible for the accuracy or legality of their content.

 

Websites that Might be Useful:​

 

• MN Department of Human Services – Information about help available for eligible families in MN food, housing, income, health care, childcare). https://mn.gov/dhs/

• FastTrackerMN.org – Fast-Tracker links people to SUD and mental health resources with real time availability. https://fasttrackermn.org/

• Minnesota Recovery Connection – Links to help achieve long-term recovery from addiction. MRC serves the metro area of MN, Duluth, and St. Cloud. http://minnesotarecovery.org/all-resources/

• Minnesota Prevention Resource Center – MPRC supports people and organizations in preventing substance abuse. https://rpcmn.org/contact.php

• Winona County ASAP (Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention) – ASAP community members work to create a safe, healthy, drug-free community in Winona County. https://www.winonacountyasap.org/i-need-help/ 

• State Fact Sheets for Grandparents and Other Relatives Raising Children – Available services for each state. https://www.grandfamilies.org/State-Fact-Sheets

• Sesame Street Community – Resources to help adults care for children. Includes age-specific games, videos, and other activities.

  • Parental Addiction: Karli is a Muppet whose mom struggles with addiction.  https://sesamestreetincommunities.org/topics/parental-addiction/

  • Full list of topics (upper right corner): Includes Family Caregiving, Dealing with Divorce, Traumatic Experiences, and Family Bonding. https://sesamestreetincommunities.org/topics/ 

• Grandfamilies – Grandfamilies is a national legal resource in support of grandfamilies (children and their kinship caregivers such as grandparents) within and outside the child welfare system.  https://grandfamilies.org/Topics

• RecoveryAnswers.org – The Recovery Research Institute is an excellent resource for those interested in evidence-based information about SUD and recovery.  This site provides concise and well-written summaries of research studies. https://www.recoveryanswers.org/addiction-research-summaries/

• Addictionary lists relevant words and terms, and highlights those that may increase stigma. https://www.recoveryanswers.org/addiction-ary/

• CRAFT (Community Reinforcement and Family Training) – Helps family members change the way that they interact with a drug user or someone is drinking too much. https://www.soberfamilies.com/about-craft

• Smart Recovery – Resources to help you support a loved one struggling with addiction.  Free group discussion meetings may help you regain peace of mind.  https://www.smartrecovery.org/family/

• Al-Anon – Al-Anon Family Groups offers help and hope for families and friends of alcoholics. https://al-anon.org/

• Alateen – For young people whose lives have been affected by someone else's drinking.  Alateen is a part of Al-Anon Family Groups. https://al-anon.org/newcomers/teen-corner-alateen/try-an-alateen-chat-meeting/

• Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA)/Dysfunctional Families – For adults who grew up in dysfunctional homes.  https://adultchildren.org/

• Families Anon – FA is for relatives and friends of individuals with drug, alcohol, or related behavioral problems.  https://www.familiesanonymous.org/about-fa/

• CoDA (Co-Dependents Anonymous) – Codependency, ("relationship addiction") is when a person is controlled or manipulated and becomes dependent on someone who has a condition such as addiction. https://coda.org/ 

• FamilyRx – Videos focused on healing families affected by addiction.  (Email registration and/or fee required for some content)  https://www.family-rx.org/

• NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) – Mental illness often coincides with addiction. https://nami.org/Home 

• SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) – Provides resources for families coping with mental and substance use disorders. https://www.samhsa.gov/families​