Conversaciones de Salud E-Newsletter: Spring 2024 Edition

Conversaciones de Salud E-Newsletter

...serving the Hispanic/Latinx/Latine/Latino/Afrodecendientes/IndigenousLatino and Asian-Latino communities.

RUBÉNROSARIO’S REFLECTIONON DEMENTIA

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ORDWAY: ONYOUR FEET!

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(April 5-7, 2024) On Your Feet! is the exhilarating original musical about heart, heritage, and two people who believed in their talent and each other to become an international sensation: Gloria and Emilio Estefan

HOP INTO SPRING: MARCH 23&24

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HENNEPIN

COUNTY: OPIOID RESOURCES

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to Our Newest Allies in the Battle Against Opioids

The battle against opioid misuse is not one we can win alone. It requires the strength, expertise, and dedication of every sector of our community. In this month's edition, we extend a hearty welcome to two organizations joining Carmen Robles and Associates LLC in the united front of opioid awareness in North Minneapolis, we welcome the Hawthorne Neighborhood Council and Hue-Man Partnership.

Together, we stand stronger in our fight against the opioid crisis. Their expertise, passion, and community connections will enhance our efforts, providing new avenues for awareness, education, and prevention.

Welcome aboard, Diana Hawkins and Clarence Jones, together we will make a difference.

CarmenRobles CEO of Carmen Robles and Associates LLC Director of Conversaciones de Salud and Jovenes de Salud

DianaHawkins

Executive Director

Minneapolis Charter Commissioner

ClarenceJones

Executive Director Community Health Strategist

Hawthorne NeighborhoodCouncil

On Tuesday, March 19 the Hennepin County Board approved $8.815 million for 41 contracts with community providers for prevention, response, and treatment and recovery strategies. Of the 41 contracted agencies, 29 organizations are new to partnering with the County on the opioid response. The following organizations will focus on serving the Hispanic/Latino community, receiving a total of $850,000 from 2024 through 2025:

Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio (CLUES)

Hue-Man

Minnesota Spokesman Recorder

Neighborhood HealthSource

Pillsbury United Communities Community Health

LEAD (through Pillsbury United Communities)

University of Minnesota – Community-University Health Care Center (CUHCC)

Funded services include expanding access to treatment, purchasing harm reduction supplies including naloxone, and providing education and awareness to communities. With a focus on disparity reduction and health equity, many contracted agencies will provide services for African American, American Indian, Somali East African communities, pregnant parents, people experiencing homelessness, and youth.

Hennepin County will also work with the contracted agencies to deepen understanding of community needs. Later in 2024, the county will produce a Fentanyl Awareness campaign, informed and guided by contracted agencies and their knowledge of the communities they serve.

For more information on finding opioid resources: Recursos para opioides del condado de Hennepin(ClickaquíESPAÑOL)

For more information on Hennepin County’s Opioid Response: https://www.hennepin.us/opioid

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In 2021, 340 Hennepin County residents died from an opioid overdose. Opioid misuse and addiction are affecting people across the country.

Safe storage and disposal

Protect your friends and family by safely storing and disposing of medications. You can safely dispose of medications at drop boxes in Hennepin County.

Tofinddropboxlocations:

Call612-348-3777

View the map at hennepin.us/medicine

Syringeservices

Naloxone(Narcan)

OpioidDashboard (Clickhere)

Drug overdose is preventable. Naloxone (also known as Narcan) is a medicine that can reverse opioid overdoses.

Anyone can get Naloxone without a prescription at Red Door Clinic for themselves, friends or family. Red Door Clinic will not share your name or address with anyone.

CallRedDoorClinicat612-543-5555

Sharing needles can spread infections, such as Hepatitis C and HIV. Red Door Clinic offers new needles and other supplies (cookers, cottons, ties, alcohol preps) at no cost to you.

You can drop off used needles and get new needles and other supplies when the clinic is open.

RedDooraddress:

RedDoorhours:

Monday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Tuesday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Wednesday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Thursday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Tell the front desk staff or any Red Door staff that you’d like to drop off old needles or get new needles and supplies. Red Door staff speak Spanish, Somali, and Hmong.

Bring used needles in a hard plastic bottle with a cap, such as a laundry detergent bottle.

Treatmentandrecovery

Substance use disorder is treatable. Recovery is possible. Hennepin County has substance use disorder and mental health services.

Opioid overdose deaths are increasing in Hennepin County, Minnesota, and the country. Most opioid overdoses involve fentanyl.

Opioids are affecting all groups of people. However, opioids are affecting some groups more than others, including young people, Native Americans, and African Americans.

Hennepin County is working with many partners to respond. Our approach includes prevention, response, and treatment and recovery services.

DEMENTIA ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE &

Someone once said if you take care of someone with dementia you lose them more and more every day. When they get the diagnosis, when they go through different stages when they need treatment, and when they pass away. This is called "ambiguous loss".

I don't wish dementia on anyone. As the brain slowly dies, they change physically and eventually forget who their loved ones are. They could lie in bed, not moving, and not eating or drinking.

There will be people who will scroll past this post because Dementia has not touched them. They may not know what it's like to have a loved one who has battled or is still battling dementia.

RubénRosario Journalist, Columnist

Autor of ”Deadline Minnesota: Riveting stories from one of America's best columnists”

CLICKHERETOBUYBOOK

Areyoucaringforsomeonewith dementiaorAlzheimer'sdisease?

A person living with dementia will eventually need assistance with daily living By using creativity and caregiving skills, you can adapt routines and activities as needs change.

Hop into Spring

Spring is almost here can you feel it in the air? Show your excitement by jumping up and down…or how about hopping? March 23 & 24 we celebrate spring with the opening of the Spring Flower Show and a special “Hop Into Spring” weekend with games, crafts, Blaze Sparky Shows, and special guests: Children’s Theatre Company!

On Your Feet!

is the inspiring true story about heart, heritage, and two people who believed in their talent and each other to become an international sensation: Emilio and Gloria Estefan. Now their story is an all-new, exhilarating original musical winning the hearts of critics and audiences alike, with The New York Times cheering, “The very air in the room seems to vibrate in this undeniably crowd-pleasing musical!”

On Your Feet! features some of the most iconic songs of the past quarter-century, including “Rhythm is Gonna Get You,” “Conga,” “Get On Your Feet,” “Don’t Want To Lose You Now,” “1-2-3,” and “Coming Out of the Dark.” Prepare to be on your feet from start to finish!

It'sahit!

—THECHICAGOTRIBUNE

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OrdwayCenterforthePerformingArts,St.Paul,MN

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Apr62024Saturday,2:00PMand7:30PM

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Explore Spring in Minnesota: Events Just for You!

Joinusfrom10am–4pmonSaturday,March 23thandSunday,March24thas we celebrate Spring with a special fun family-friendly environmental education weekend.

ComoParkZoo&Conservatory,St.Paul,MN

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10SpotsinMinnesotatoEnjoy SpringFlowers

From stunning state parks to beautiful public gardens, a blanket of color sweeps across Minnesota as delicate spring blossoms begin to bloom. Take a trip to see the incredible array of flora at these 10 spots

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In 2020, Saint Paul implemented the Community-First Public Safety initiative as a violence reduction strategy. This model utilizes prevention, intervention, and accountability. This is a holistic approach to build safer outcomes in Saint Paul’s neighborhoods. The Police Department is just one piece of the City’s Community-First Public Safety Model. It is an enterprise approach, involving many City departments, including the Office of Neighborhood Safety, and the community. This link will give you more information about the framework: PublicSafety | St Paul Open Information

When Chief Axel Henry was appointed as Saint Paul’s 42nd Chief of Police he stated, one of his primary goals was to reduce gun violence in our community. To further this goal, the Non-Fatal Shooting Unit (NFSU) was created. The NFSU was implemented to build on the City’s successes of reducing gun crimes and to continue the Department’s commitment to the CommunityFirst Public Safety initiative. NFSU will investigate all non-lethal cases that involve an individual shooting another.

Previously, these cases were investigated by the Homicide/Robbery Unit. SPPD’s Homicide Unit is one of the best in the country. This is displayed in their exceptional case clearance rate. Cases are “cleared” when a perpetrator is charged with the offense. The average homicide clearance rate for other law enforcement agencies nationwide is 52%. SPPD’s homicide clearance rate it 93% (2023). Because of the horrific nature of these crimes, the Department invests a vast amount of investigative time and resources to solving these cases and bringing closure to the community.

Studies and experience have shown that non-fatal shootings are failed or attempted homicides. Therefore, it stands to reason, if police departments invest the same time and resources into investigating non-fatal shootings as they to do while investigating fatal shootings, clearance rates will go up. SPPD has adopted this approach with the creation of the Non-Fatal Shooting Unit.

Before this unit’s creation, when a non-fatal shooting occurred, the case would be assigned to the Homicide/Robbery Unit and an investigator would begin the investigation the following day. Now, NFSU investigators respond to the crime scene and begin the investigation immediately. Non-fatal shooting investigations now mirror a homicide investigation in the response model and resources allocated. When certain criteria are met, SPPD’s Forensic Services Unit will process the crime scene for evidence and photographs. Additionally, the Video Management Unit will be utilized to retrieve and collect video, and the Special Enforcement Group will assist with apprehension of the suspect(s). When additional investigative effort is expended, law enforcement improves its successes by gaining the cooperation of key witnesses and increasing the amount of forensic evidence collected and analyzed.

Chief Henry and our community partners know that solving these cases are extremely important for many reasons. We want to provide justice for victims and their families and strongly believe solving these crimes will provide deterrence for others who are thinking about committing gun violence in Saint Paul. Holding violent offenders accountable will interrupt retaliation and prevent more community members from becoming victims. The Police Department and its partners believe that increasing community trust and accountability will improve relationships and future connections and ultimately make the community a safer place to live, work, and play.

ChiefAxelHenry