Jen Shepherd, MSW, LICSW, LCSW

Integrative Psychotherapist | Clinical Aromatherapist | Publisher | Educator | Tweets = mine | Follow ➡️ @ShepherdWellMN @PhoenixSpiritMN @GoodAgeMN She/Her

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Cannabis alert:
Over a 16-year time period — spanning before and after legalization of cannabis — the number of new cases of schizophrenia associated with cannabis use disorder in Ontario nearly tripled after legalization.

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4 things we learned after building and reviewing 1000s of financial plans #finances #retirement

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This month #NASW partner #SAMHSA is celebrating the first national Substance Use Disorder Treatment Month. SAMHSA is using this month to highlight resources that connect people to the support, treatment and care they deserve. Find help here: https://t.co/pOHlVO0z4k #PleaseShare

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"First, it is very important that our resolutions be manageable and doable. Begin small as we can always add more things to do." #NewYear2025 #Resolutions

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DEADLINE: Our Jan/Feb "Hope + Health" issue comes out 1/13. Ad deadline is 1/10. Thank you to our advertisers who help us bring it to life.

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How UnitedHealth’s playbook for limiting mental health coverage puts countless Americans’ treatment at risk https://t.co/BYxGX5FJg3 via @MinnPost

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Great article! #Recovery #addiction #RecoveryMonth

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"This means that the brains of those suffering from addiction are working against them in some areas." Interview with Dr. Mark Thomas of @UMN_MDTA @umnmedschool #addiction #recovery https://t.co/pkxoFPXH7c

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Founder envisions Minnesota's first recovery ranch: This ranch will offer Minnesotans a space and place where families can be coached, leaders can be trained, and people can retreat, relax, and find connection. #recovery #mn https://t.co/dsNfMGfx6w

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Cascade escapes: Minnesota waterfalls - a look at five must-see waterfalls @mndnr #mn https://t.co/WE4AglgiuA

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"Hiking helps my recovery because for me it wasn’t just about the drinking. It was about pain, low self-worth, not being content, the depression and darkness. Hiking is the opposite of that." #recovery #MentalHealthAwareness @SHTAssociation

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Nearly untying the sports betting political knot was a rare example of Minnesota bipartisanship https://t.co/ZONcz98Nmb via @MinnPost

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I find the show @TheWayHomeHC absolutely fascinating. Grief, trauma, and love feel familiar to real life (except the time traveling part). Amazing cast! #TheWayHome Congrats on Season 3!

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Keeping alive the kid within each of us and helping us to remain hopeful. #olderadults #imagination

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Aromatherapy recipes and blends that may help with grief and loss: https://t.co/QiNGOeBmPU
#aromatherapy #essentialoils #essentialoiltherapy

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"My goal in mediation...is to place that decision making power back in the hands of the individuals and support them in their journey to restore peace and come to mutual agreements" #mediation

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It’s often said in the medical field that if you are not treating all disorders, you’re not really treating any disorders. @MinnesotaDHS #problemgambling

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#recovery #addiction #substanceuse

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When will North America no longer be ablaze? 🫤

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Updated forecast for Thursday February 29th (right image), to reflect the potential for reduced air quality from Texas Panhandle wildfire smoke. Details at https://t.co/oEvwCgEJvz

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"I believe practicing and developing rituals helps us grow and keep our focus in the face of challenges that can trigger us."