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Author: Maggie Erickson

Maggie specializes in working with people who have substance abuse issues, eating disorders and trauma. Because of her work in co-occurring programs, she has experience with a variety of diagnosis and treatment modalities. She has worked in the field for over ten years and has experience with individuals from diverse backgrounds, incomes, sexualities, and genders. Her style is compassionate, direct, and warm. Maggie wants students whom she meets with to feel safe and validated. She believes in challenging ourselves in safe spaces to grow, learn and change to meet our goals. Fast track rapport building topics: reality television, travel, rescue animals, local restaurants (Mexican food is her favorite), parenting and board games.

Free Naloxone

October 2, 2024October 2, 2024 Maggie Erickson Leave a comment

Naloxone is used to rapidly reverse an opioid overdose, like from heroin, oxycodone or fentanyl. Anyone from the community can anonymously get a free kit at county locations. Free Naloxone Flyer 8.5x11_DCbranding

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New Mental Health Resource- Calming Room in St. Paul

October 2, 2024September 14, 2026 Maggie Erickson Leave a comment

The Living Room model is an innovative approach to mental health care developed by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), which functions as an alternative to emergency services for people experiencing mental health symptoms. It opened on August 5, 2024 at Emma Norton’s new headquarters in Highland Bridge.  At the Living Room, our compassionate […]

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New Semester Nervousness

August 5, 2024August 5, 2024 Maggie Erickson Leave a comment

NEW classes, NEW teachers, NEW subjects and syllabus and NEW things to worry about.  It is very normal for change to bring up anxiety for people.  Nervousness can help us in some instances such as making sure we’re prepared for the first day of school by reading the class syllabus and checking our class schedule.  […]

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