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Opioids continue to be the driving cause of drug overdose deaths. For the past three years, University of Minnesota Extension and the College of Pharmacy have led work on community-based solutions to the opioid crisis in rural Minnesota.
A new resource teaches youth how to make better financial choices with free activities great for after-school programs, camps and other youth settings. Grounded in research and designed for those aged 10-20. Winner of the 2021 Research to Practice award from the Association for Financial Counseling & Planning Education (AFCPE).
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Mind Body Medicine is a training program that focuses on the connection between our mind and body as a way of better understanding ourselves and our health. Learn more from Extension’s Susan Beaulieu, Tribal community facilitator.
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The awards were presented Oct. 6-7 by Extension Dean Bev Durgan during Extension’s annual conference, which took place virtually this year.
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Although our world is ever-changing and families are more diverse, one thing remains the same — the family unit is one of the closest and most important sources of influence for the exercise and health behaviors of children and youth.
Traditional Native Games is a program lead by American Indian Resource and Resiliency Team member, Solomon Trimble, who discusses the importance of traditional native games as a bridge to identity, community, and substance and suicide prevention among youth.
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Mending Broken Hearts is a program lead by American Indian Resource and Resiliency team member Briana Matrious, who discusses the importance of exploring healing with a Native lens and draws connections between intergenerational trauma and substance use.