MN Prevention & Recovery Alliance

08/05/2025

National Night Out at Recovery Cafe Frogtown - what a great start to the night! Come on out, so many great resources, vendors and fun. 😊🎉

08/01/2025

🎉 Shoutout to the MnPRA Forensic Peer Recovery Class of July 2025!

Your commitment to recovery, justice, and healing is shaping a brighter future—for individuals, families, and communities. 💙

07/28/2025

Turn Your Story Into Someone Else’s Breakthrough.

Are you ready to use your lived experience to walk alongside others in recovery? Join us for a virtual, one-week Peer Recovery Specialist Training.

Led by certified trainers using the nationally recognized CCAR Recovery Coach Academy®, this training will help you strengthen your voice, refine your skills, and become a powerful support for those seeking long-term recovery.

✅ Sept 29–Oct 3 | 8AM–6PM Daily
✅ Virtual | Certification Provided
✅ NAADAC-Approved
✅ Grow your ability to listen, guide, and lead with purpose

Spots are limited—register now at www.mnpra.org or reach out at prss@mnpra.org

Let your recovery journey make a difference in someone else’s.

07/21/2025

Recovery is People. Connection. Community.

This summer, we’re here for students navigating recovery. ☀️💬

Join our in-person or virtual groups led by certified peer recovery specialists who get it—because they’ve lived it.

📍 July 22 | 1–2PM – Caribou Coffee, St. Anthony
📍 July 25 | 1–2PM – George Latimer Library, St. Paul

🔗 Scan the QR for details & to register
📱 Anonymous Text Line: 612.440.3967

07/07/2025

Youth substance use spikes in the summer—but no one has to face it alone.

We’re proud to expand youth recovery supports right here in Minnesota, offering safe spaces for teens to connect, find hope, and get real support from certified peer recovery specialists who’ve walked the same road.

👥 Ages 12–17
📍 Virtual + local meetups
💬 Led by peers with lived experience

Prevention matters. Connection changes lives.
Tag a friend, share this, or visit our link in bio to learn how you can help a young person this summer.

https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/mnpra-expands-youth-recovery-supports-amid-peak-season-for-first-time-teen-substance-use/

The Fourth of July holiday particularly raises alarm bells for youth support specialists with the Minnesota Prevention & Recovery Alliance (MnPRA).

06/30/2025

☀️ Summer shouldn’t mean going without support.

Youth substance use rates rise in the summer—but no one has to face it alone. MnPRA and Know the Truth are offering free, youth-led virtual recovery groups all summer long. 💬✨ Led by certified peer recovery specialists with real-life experience, these groups are a safe space to connect, get resources, and feel seen.

📅 Next group: TOMORROW July 1st at 1PM on Zoom
🚫 No group on July 4th
📲 Scan the QR code on the flyer to get the details & register!

Tag a friend or share to your story—let’s make sure no one walks this road alone. Need the Zoom link? Message us!

06/20/2025

Recovery is Possible—And You Don’t Have to Face It Alone. This summer, we’re here to support students navigating substance use and recovery. Whether you’re personally struggling, in recovery, or impacted by someone else’s use — our certified peer recovery specialists are ready to walk with you. No judgment. No cost. Just real, authentic support from people who’ve been there. 💪 Scan the QR code to learn more and join us.

05/30/2025

Your mental health matters—today and every day. 🧠💙

It shapes how we think, feel, and show up in the world. Taking simple steps like practicing self-care, connecting with others, and reaching out when you need support can make a real difference.

Let’s keep normalizing these conversations and prioritizing mental wellbeing together.

05/19/2025

✨ Monday Mental Health Check. ✨

How are you, really? 💙

Take a second and run through this quick list:
✅ Am I eating regularly?
✅ Did I get enough sleep?
✅ What am I feeling right now?
✅ Have I shown myself kindness today?

Maybe it’s a mindful walk, a gratitude moment, or just noticing the world around you—small practices, big impact.

We’re your ally in recovery and prevention. Always.

05/15/2025

Prevention starts with understanding the connection. 💡 Mental health and substance use are closely linked—and early support can change the story before it starts.

05/15/2025

It’s National Prevention Week—and this is why it matters.
Youth who start using ma*****na before 18 are 4-7 times more likely to develop a ma*****na use disorder. The earlier we talk, educate, and support, the better. Let’s stand together for prevention.

05/11/2025

This Mother’s Day, we’re celebrating the strength, love, and resilience of moms in our recovery community. We’re also resurfacing some of the powerful news stories of mothers who continue to inspire us — like all the mothers in the story below. Their voices matter. Their journeys matter. And we honor them today and every day.

Read one of their stories here: https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/project-child-support-group-multiplies-giving-expecting-mothers-second-chance-at-being-a-mom/

Read more inspiring stories at: MnPRA.org

The voluntary program aims to support pregnant women suffering from substance use disorder.