By Marie T. Johnson, Detroit Lakes Tribune, August 27, 2019
An expansive new effort is underway to tackle some of the Detroit Lakes area’s toughest issues and strengthen the social fabric of the community.
Under the apt name The HOPE Project, a group of local nonprofit agencies, faith and service organizations, volunteers, and health care, school and government officials are working together to try and bring a ray of hope into the lives of people struggling with substance abuse, childhood trauma and mental well-being.
Formed only a few months ago as a subcommittee of Becker County Energize, The HOPE Project has a targeted goal of “Improving resiliency and mental well-being and reducing the impact of substance use disorder in Becker County.” (Becker County Energize, supported by Essentia Health-St. Mary’s, is a broader initiative to improve county residents’ health and quality of life.)
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