Upcoming This Week…

Film Screening and Q&A with Filmmakers

Inheritance

INHERITANCE explores the underlying causes of the opioid epidemic in America through the life of one boy and five generations of his extended family over 11 years. Curtis, a bright and hopeful 12 year-old, grows up surrounded by love and struggle while every adult in his family – parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins – battle addiction. Curtis’s America is a country where people and communities are struggling with an epidemic of substance use disorder, joblessness, poverty, and a deteriorating sense of belonging.

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Date/ Time: March 18, 2025, at 12:00-2:00 PM CST/ 1:00-3:00 PM EST

GREAT LAKES ROTA-RC Completes Year Two

Increase in Virtual Education Outreach to Rural Counties

Total Virtual Education Contacts

Adults Trained in Evidenced Based SUD & MH Programming

Youth Educated in SUD & MH Prevention Programming

The Great Lakes ROTA-RC Needs Assessment highlights the critical behavioral health challenges facing rural communities in Health and Human Services Region 5. This report, informed by direct input from community providers, identifies priority areas for training and resource development to address disparities in prevention, treatment, and recovery. By engaging stakeholders across six states, this assessment serves as a foundation for evidence-based, community responsive interventions that support rural behavioral health. Click on the title above, or the graph to the left to access the Executive Summary.

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University of Minnesota Extension

LAUNCHES You First! Wellness

What's Included.
Trusted Resources.
The sections in You First! Wellness include resources from University of Minnesota Extension to help you grow in any area of wellness. We have also included content from trusted sources, such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Minnesota Department of Health, to help support your wellness. We encourage you to explore these resources and use the wellness plan template to make strides in improving your wellbeing.

Waupaca Foundry earns Recovery Friendly Workplace recognition

Featured Services

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Upcoming Virtual Events

These virtual learning opportunities will be hosted by Great Lakes ROTA-RC’s Cooperative Extension partners in Region 5, and feature a range of experienced professionals.

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Great Lakes ROTA-RC collaborates with internal and external providers to customize and tailor responses to meet your needs.

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