Transforming Wellness into Reality.

Wellness in the Woods is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that provides programs and activities centered on advocacy, education, and expanding statewide peer networks.

As an organization we are dedicated to improving access to mental health care and substance use recovery for all residents of Minnesota with a focus on reaching underserved communities.

 
 
 
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Services

Learn more about our three main services. We have a lot of exciting new events taking place so we welcome you to check them out, and learn & grow with us!

 
 
 
 

Virtual Peer Support

Struggling? …and need to interact with someone through Zoom?

We have created inviting and engaging Zoom meetings that promote mental wellness and community for people living with mental health and substance use peers and recovery challenges. Each meeting is hosted by a peer specialist with similar life experiences.

Warm Line

Depressed? …and just need someone to listen?

If you need someone to talk with, are feeling isolated, depressed or anxious please call the MN Warmline anytime from 5pm to 9am anytime.

Recovery in the Woods

We’re in this together.

We believe that recovery is possible for everyone and we all have a right to choose the path that works best for us. We would be honored to walk alongside you on your recovery journey.

 

 

Additional Help

Call 911 if you are in immediate danger.

 

911 is to be used only for emergencies (police, fire or medical) where an immediate response is required – when there is an emergency and lives are in danger, immediate action is required or there is a crime in progress.

 
 
 
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Call the Crisis Line

If you are thinking of taking your life, need to talk to a mental health professional in your area, please call the National Suicide Prevention Line.

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MN Covid-19: Community Mitigation

Ensuring community institutions (e.g. schools, marketplaces, childcare providers, businesses, and households) put in place the recommended actions to protect those at increased risk. Covid-19 MN.

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MN Covid-19: Health Questions

Call if you think you may have been exposed, are feeling any Covid symptoms, and information on local testing locations in Minnesota.

 
 
 

Upcoming Events

 

Join us for many of our upcoming events.

 
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Trainings

 
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WRAP®

Wellness Recovery Action Plan

 

What is WRAP®?

Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP®) is a prevention and wellness process that anyone can use to get well, stay well and make their life more the way they want it through a series of tools and action plans called a WRAP®. This is a process for anyone who wants to make positive changes in the way they feel and the way they react to life. WRAP® workshops are adaptable and can be modified to use with teams, and different types of community groups.

 

Hope on Purpose

Hope on Purpose is a service of Wellness in The Woods that provides WRAP® workshops to those who have experience in the Department of Corrections and County Jails across the state of Minnesota.

Mental Health First Aid

Increasing understanding while decreasing stigma, Wellness in the Woods certified trainers offer an 8 hour class on Mental Health First Aid that identifies common mental health and substance use recovery struggles and an action plan to assist others in crisis.

Question, Persuade, Refer

QPR is a 1.5 hour training for any community member to learn basic skills to assist someone at risk for suicide. By asking a simple question, you can save a life.

Imagine Network

Imagine Network is an in-person, peer-to-peer program designed to provide opportunities for those utilizing mental healthand substance use recovery services to interact and participate with each other in a safe and empowering environment.

Adverse Childhood Experiences

Adverse childhood experiences, or ACEs, are potentially traumatic events that occur in childhood (0-17 years). Also included are aspects of the child’s environment that can undermine their sense of safety, stability, and bonding.