BtS March Newsletter - Giveaway Inside!

Greetings Providers!

Dear Partners,

Happy National Social Workers Month to all of our hardworking Social Workers. This year has been more difficult than most and you have been working overtime to serve your communities in this time of need. We appreciate everything you do. Be sure to thank the Social Workers in your life for all that they do.

It's also National Nutrition Month. We'd like to thank SuperOne Foods for their donation to our monthly giveaway!

We have NEW DATES FOR MHFA for EMS. Thank you all for being patient as we worked through the technological glitches to get these classes set up. We should now be ready to begin registration. More information below!

We hope that as winter turns into spring, the days seem a little longer, more hopeful, and full of possibilities. Have a great month!

-Your partners at Beyond the Save

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Social work has been around for more than a century and has made significant contributions to our nation. Social workers have helped Americans secure voting rights, equal rights, Social Security, unemployment insurance, and other programs.

Social workers often are unsung heroes. You play an essential, but often unseen role, helping people from all walks get the support they need. During National Social Work Month we hope our Social Worker partners feel appreciated and supported.

For those of you who are not social workers, we hope you will advocate for the social workers in your community and let them know they are appreciated!

To find out more, check out the NASW website.

March is National Nutrition Month, so our giveaway is four $25 SuperOne gift cards! We hope that the winners this month can prioritize nutrition with their gift card.

Enter to win!

New Recovery Podcast

Lifeboat Addiction Recovery is a Michigan based recovery agency offering peer services, training, and professional development support.

They have recently started a recovery podcast that is available for FREE on Audible. Share with those clients, friends, or family in your life who might find this resource helpful.

SAMHSA Quarterly Journal

This quarter's edition of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) journal focuses on EMS and their experiences. There are opportunities for training and important information on self-care and mental health support.

Read it here

NEW GLRC Recovery House Coming to Marquette

GLRC will be opening The John Kivela House, a new Recovery House for men in Marquette this Spring. The house will be the home to 5-7 men living in recovery and is located close to GLRC's Adult Residential Services facility.

Parents can join the Parent Support Network of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan Facebook group here.

MHFA Classes for EMS

One of Beyond the Save's goals is to train EMS providers in Mental Health First Aid. These classes will be open to any EMS personnel across the UP and will be free of charge.

Mental Health First Aid for EMS teaches you how to identify, understand

and respond to signs of mental illnesses and Substance Use Disorders. This training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial support to someone who may be developing a mental health or Substance Use problem

and help connect them to the appropriate care. It focuses on the unique experiences and needs of firefighters and EMS personnel and is a valuable resource that can make a difference in their lives, their coworkers’ and families’ lives, and the communities they serve.

NEW MHFA Schedule:

Virtual Class: April 22nd, 12-4pm

(details will be sent via email after registration)

In Person Class: TBA for April

(Sign up for the waitlist)

The virtual class consists of a 2 hour self-guided portion(to be completed before the class) and a 4 hour virtual class. In person classes are 8 hours. More classes can be offered to meet demand. Contact Ellen Lindblom for more information at elindblom@glrc.org or 906-228-9699, ext 1011.

GLRC also offers MHFA class for the community. Please contact Ellen if you are interested in hosting a class.

March is National Nutrition Month

One of the most overlooked forms of self-care is eating nutritious foods that serve our bodies. Try some of the changes suggested by EatRight.org this month and see how it makes a difference in how you feel physically and mentally.

Use MyPlate.gov to find out how to balance your plate and use their App for easy meal planning and shopping guides.

Find more information from EatRight.org on the National Nutrition Month Festivities and more ideas of how to increase the nutrition value of your diet.

Submit your answer

Submit your answer and be entered into a drawing to win a $20 gift card!

Congratulations to our February Winner - Nat!

Recipe to Try - Crock Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage

With St. Patrick's Day celebrations and the need for warm, hearty meals, Crock Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage just makes sense as the recipe to try in March. This easy set-it-and-forget-it recipe will have you wondering why you only make it once year.

Great Lakes Recovery Centers is working with MiREMS, Dial Help, NorthCare Network, Marquette-Alger EMS Medical Control Authority, and our partners - the UP Coalition Network to reduce opioid deaths and overdose across the Upper Peninsula.

This project and website is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $1,000,000 with no percentage financed with nongovernmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.

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Ishpeming, MI 49849

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