FirstLink's 11 th ANNUAL breakfast

On May 1, FirstLink held their 11th Annual Breakfast at the Hilton Garden Inn in Fargo. Over 130 people attended to hear the presentation for this year with the theme “Navigating the Seas of Life,” featuring the Community Navigator for Addiction program. Tables displayed FirstLink’s impressive helpline and program outcomes, Executive Director Cindy Miller recognized Mayors’ Blue-Ribbon Commission on Addiction for conceiving the program and selecting FirstLink to pilot the project with support from Dakota Medical Foundation, Essentia Health and Sanford. Jennifer Holtz of FirstLink shared her experience in the role since its launch in September 2018. Through this program, people living with a substance abuse concern get connected to support, treatment and recovery resources. A participant of the program joined Holtz on stage to share her personal story and the important role the community navigator program played in connecting her with resources that supported her sustained recovery. Other achievements highlighted include the development of a help and info guide available on the FirstLink website. The Community Navigator em- phasizes the importance of increasing access to treatment, coordinating care, linking people with recovery support services, and enhancing effective use of community resources.

This year’s featured guest speaker was Adam Martin of the F5 Project. Adam shared his story of recovery, beginning with the difficult but most important first step of asking for help. He explains that recovery may not have been possible if it weren’t for his friend answering the phone when he needed help the most. As Adam explained, FirstLink is a first responder, always available when people need help the most. FirstLink call specialists listen and connect people to resources 24 hours a day, offering hope and help to navigate life’s challenges.

If You Or Someone You Know Needs Help

please call FirstLink at 2-1-1 or 701-235-7335, or text your zip code to 898-211.

JUNE 1

BATTLE OF THE BANDS

Featuring Billy D and the Crystals, Redline and The Challengers.

6:30 PM – MIDNIGHT

Earl “Skip” Bute Alumni Stadium NDSCS Campus, Wahpeton, ND

JUNE 2

DAKOTA FUSION FC

WOMEN’S First Home Game

Come support our regional semi-professional soccer team of talented young women from this and surrounding areas play their first home game. Meet the players and enjoy an evening outdoors. Concessions provided.

7:00 PM

Jim Gotta Stadium, Moorhead High School 2300 4th Ave S, Moorhead dakotafusionfc.com