Recovery Resources for Individuals

The ND State Library has graciously created a Book Club Kit that includes enough books for your group along with a set of discussion questions. This is would be a great way to start a dialogue around addiction and recovery in your family, neighborhood, church group, with co-workers.

Learn how to become a peer support specialist to help others struggling with behavioral health issues.

Learn more about the impact of opioids and request a free Narcan kit. Every aspect of the opioid crisis requires great care. From understanding the risks and benefits of pain medications to knowing the signs of addiction, to recognizing an overdose and knowing how to help - there are ways all of us can care for each other and ourselves. Fill your understanding of opioids with care, and together we'll protect North Dakota.

FirstLink 2-1-1 is available for listening and support, referrals to resources or help and crisis intervention.

An addiction wellness nonprofit that offers effective, nonjudgmental peer coaching to those impacted by addiction, including loved ones.

Parents, family members, and other trusted adults play an important role in helping children make sense of what they hear in a way that is honest, accurate, and minimizes anxiety or fear. Review these resources to help guide your conversations.

Don’t Quit the Quit is a grant program developed to empower rural, North Dakota women in recovery from opioid use disorder. Don’t Quit the Quit is funded by the Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts (FORE) in collaboration with the University of North Dakota, the Heartview Foundation, and North Dakota WIC. Don’t Quit the Quit has three aims: (1) Increase access to care by growing the number of local healthcare providers who can prescribe medications to treat opioid use disorder in women who are pregnant or postpartum (2) Increase community awareness, education and knowledge about opioid use disorder in an effort to decrease stigma (3) Increase community support for families impacted by opioid use disorder by training community members to become postpartum doulas As part of their education efforts, Don’t Quit the Quit offers free monthly educational webinars that are open to anyone who wishes to learn about opioid use disorders in women. Women with opioid use disorder, who are pregnant or postpartum and in recovery, can enroll in Don’t Quit the Quit through a participating provider and become eligible to receive diapers through the program. Don’t Quit the Quit is found in Benson, Bottineau, Cavalier, McHenry, Pierce, Ramsey, Rolette, and Towner counties.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Disaster Distress Helpline is available to provide crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters. Individuals can call 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746. TYY 1-800-846-8517 for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Nar-Anon is a 12-step program designed to help relatives and friends of addicts recover from the effects of living with an addicted relative or friend. Their program of recovery uses Nar-Anon's Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions. The only requirement to be a member and attend Nar-Anon meetings is that there is a problem of drugs or addiction in a relative or friend. They are not affiliated with any other organization or outside entity.

Individuals struggling with thoughts of suicide or experiencing a mental health crisis can call the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline to be connected with a professional from a national network of crisis centers.

Not sure what type of treatment is right for you or a loved one? Take this assessment to get a recommendation. You'll answer 13 questions. It will take around 10 minutes. Your responses will be anonymous. You'll receive guidance you can use to find the right treatment.

The outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) can be stressful for people. Fear and anxiety about a disease can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions. Finding ways to cope with the stress will help make you, the people you care about, and your community stronger. Review resources for adults, providers, and for talking with children.

Recovery Elevator and the private community Café RE offer a safe, informative place, for those who wish to quit drinking. Many, including the RE Team, find solace and comfort in our cohesive community. Beyond the Recovery Elevator Podcast they produce, they also bring like-minded individuals together, particularly in early sobriety, who seek a better life without alcohol through support and accountability.

Connections is a free downloadable app that is backed by years of research to support its provider-care management functionality, predictive relapse indicators, and analytics to reduce relapse.

In The Rooms gives people in recovery a place to meet and socialize when they’re not in face-to-face meetings through live meetings, discussion groups, and other tools.

Not everyone can make it to meetings in person. View this infographic to get resources that many people use to access vital recovery support online from home.

As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to impact North Dakota communities and its citizens, keep up to date with this information pertaining to both state and federal resources.

To help provide support, inspiration and resources for you, your family and friends, the following popular Hazelden apps are offered at no-charge for a limited time. Recovery is a daily practice, and some days are bound to be more challenging than others. Mobile apps from Hazelden Publishing offer you anytime-anywhere access to inspiration and support.

Every American is impacted by the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak, and families affected by addiction will face even greater challenges during this time. But knowledge is power. This special edition of Shatterproof’s addiction education platform offers guidance on how to help loved ones and find treatment.

This tip sheet describes resources that can be used to virtually support recovery from mental/substance use disorders. It also provides resources to help local recovery programs create virtual meetings.

Navigating Addiction and Treatment: A Guide for Families is a resource for family members who are trying to navigate the complex world of addiction and help loved ones achieve recovery. The guide includes basic definitions, as well as in-depth information about substance use disorders, treatment options, communication strategies, and self-care tips.

The Addiction Resource Center (ARC) supports patients, families, and providers with critical information about addiction and connects them to quality treatment and recovery resources through our vetted database.