CAPE Coalition

10/10/2025

Some of our coalition members at the fall Positive Community Norms training the last 2 days. What a fantastic way to welcome our newest member, Kacey, who represents United Way of Northeastern Minnesota. We are so excited for the work to come over in Hibbing in addition to continuing the work at Rock Ridge and within the Quad Cities. Thank you The Montana Institute for another great get together.

CTC Coordinator Kayce Halek attended a Positive Community Norms (PCN) Retreat this week, hosted by The Montana Institute, and connected with local changemakers in education over the impact a positive framework can make to decrease substance use within our community.

Special thanks to our friends at Rock Ridge Public Schools for the invitation!

10/01/2025

Friendly reminder that our wonderful friends at St. Louis County MN Public Health keep cabinets stocked in Duluth, Hibbing, Virginia and Ely with naloxone and test strips! These vital harm reduction supplies are free to take, no questions asked. Just look for the white and purple cabinets in the lobby.

09/29/2025

The Trauma-Informed Approaches Event is this Wednesday! Join us on Oct. 1st from 10:30am-2:30pm at Black Beat Casino & Resort. The event is FREE with lunch provided. CEUs are available. For lunch and CEUS, make sure to register now at https://CHBtraumainformedapproaches.eventbrite.com
More info in the registration link.

09/24/2025

We are so excited to help promote this great opportunity for our community. Learn more and register today at www.thrivefrr.org/nmnworkshops

A new event series being put on by our friends at the Essentia Health, Range Mental Health Center, CAPE Coalition, and St Louis County Public Health for anyone that supports a loved one dealing with addiction and high-risk behaviors.

Register today: https://www.thrivefrr.org/nmnworkshops

09/23/2025

Want to start a conversation with your teen about cannabis? Try one of these open-ended questions:

What have you heard about cannabis?

What do kids at school say about cannabis?

What questions do you have about cannabis?

Learn more at speakingofcannabis.org.
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09/19/2025

Check out this video made by our friends down in Sherburne County. An important reminder that legal does not mean safe, especially for young, developing brains. Curious to learn more about today's cannabis? Visit https://www.speakingofcannabis.org/

09/18/2025

A conversation about cannabis is worth having. Informed decisions start with information.

09/17/2025

so excited to support a fun, family friendly event in our community!

🚨 SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: CAPE Coalition – Strengthening Community, One Step at a Time! 🚨

We’re honored to highlight the Chemical Awareness Prevention & Education (CAPE) Coalition, a dedicated group of professionals and community members from Virginia, Eveleth, Gilbert, and Mountain Iron (the Quad Cities). CAPE works tirelessly across the full spectrum of substance use—from preventive education to supporting recovery—bringing awareness, correcting misconceptions, and reducing stigma in our region.

Thanks to CAPE’s vital support, the Revive Virginia Food Truck Festival 2025 will not only be a day of flavor and fun—it will also be a platform for positive community messaging and wellness. Their sponsorship helps us promote a healthy, safe environment that uplifts individuals and families alike.

A heartfelt thank you to CAPE Coalition for investing in our community’s well-being and helping make this festival both meaningful and memorable!

Join us Saturday, September 20, 2025 starting at 12 pm in Downtown Virginia to celebrate together—with local flavor and collective care!

09/16/2025

Join us for this free event and help in this important work. We are looking for volunteers to share input and help guide future efforts to prevent su***de on the Iron Range.

09/15/2025

Happening THIS THURSDAY! We can't wait to see so many of you at Olcott Park to Celebrate Recovery. FREE and open to all. 💜

🎉✨ We’re officially ONE WEEK AWAY from Recovery Night Out in Virginia, MN! ✨🎉

🗓️ Thursday, September 18th
⏰ 4:00–7:00 PM
📍 Olcott Park, 730 N 9th Ave, Virginia, MN

Join us for:
🍔 Free food
🎯 Games + kids corner
🎤 Recovery speakers
🐐 Petting zoo
💜 Resources & community fun for EVERYONE!

This is a family-friendly celebration of hope, connection, and thriving in recovery. Let’s make this the biggest and most joyful Recovery Night Out yet! 💜

09/03/2025

St. Louis County MN Public Health is still looking for organizations in the area that are willing to help collect donations. Please reach out if your team is able to help out! Every little bit helps. 💜

In honor of Recovery Month starting next week, we are hosting our second annual hygiene supply drive in support of our local harm reduction and recovery organizations.

Through the month of September, we will be collecting new & unused hygiene items including toothbrushes, toothpaste, mouthwash, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, deodorant, feminine hygiene products, hand sanitizer, lotion, etc.

Donations can be dropped off at any of our 4 Goverment Services Centers (Hibbing, Virginia, Ely or Duluth) as well as other designated drop off locations noted in the comments below!

06/11/2025

With ma*****na more readily available in Minnesota, health experts caution that children remain vulnerable to serious cognitive side effects from cannabis use.