Supporting a loved one in recovery during the holidays 

Posted 2 weeks ago

By Jennifer Fukuda • Addiction and Recovery Services Program Coordinator  The holidays are fast approaching, and they bring a mix of joy, anticipation, fun, stress, and overwhelm. The American Psychological[...]

Let’s talk about Naloxone 

Posted 1 month ago

By Jennifer Fukuda • Addiction and Recovery Services Program Coordinator   Naloxone (also known by the brand name Narcan) is a lifesaving tool that has been used for decades to reverse the effects of an o[...]

Conversations with our children about addiction: Part II

Posted 2 months ago

This is the second part of our two part series, “Conversations with our children about addiction,” which focuses on ages 0-12. Click here for part one, which focuses on adolescents and young adults. By Jen[...]

Back to school: Conversations with adolescents and young adults about prevention and addiction

Posted 4 months ago

By Jennifer Fukuda • Addiction and Recovery Services Program Coordinator Back to school time is both exciting and overwhelming! It brings opportunities for many conversations with our children. Talking abou[...]

JFCS making strides with Addiction and Recovery Services

Posted 5 months ago

The Addiction and Recovery Services (ARS) team recently added Jennifer Fukuda as its new coordinator and anticipates a rise in need. Why did this position appeal to you? Jennifer: This position is one w[...]

Freedom from Addiction Seder 2024

Posted 8 months ago

By Leah Persky, PhD & CFLE • Manager of Professional and Community Education & Addiction and Recovery Services Another successful Freedom from Addiction Seder to celebrate! 53 people attended the Fre[...]

Nancy Espuche: Loss of son Lucas to opioid addiction inspires her work to destigmatize this disease

Posted 11 months ago

Nancy Espuche is the mother of Lucas, who passed away in 2016 at age 25 after a long battle with opioid addiction. Her story serves as a poignant reminder of the urgent need for awareness, understanding, and acti[...]

Quitting smoking a positive resolution, but nicotine alternatives also carry risks

Posted 12 months ago

By Liliane Jurayj • Addiction and Recovery Services Program Coordinator The start of a new year and setting resolutions are almost synonymous with each other. Close to 40% of the US population sets resoluti[...]

Alcohol consumption and its effect on our immune system 

Posted 1 year ago

By Lili Jurayj • Addiction and Recovery Services Program Coordinator As we embrace the festive spirit and brace ourselves for the flu season, it's worth reflecting on the ways our daily choices shape our wel[...]

Second-hand smoke exposure and the legalization of marijuana

Posted 1 year ago

By Lili Jurayj • Addiction and Recovery Services Program Coordinator If you went to the Minnesota State Fair this year, you might have noticed the pesky clouds of smoke wafting through the air, even in desig[...]