About us

What Is www.substanceuseinMN.org?

  • www.substanceuseinMN.org provides data on 70 indicators relating to the consumption and consequences of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs in Minnesota.
  • Data are provided at the county level, and by race/ethnicity at the state and regional level whenever possible.
  • www.substanceuseinMN.org, a project of the Minnesota State Epidemiological Outcomes Workgroup (SEOW), was launched in 2008. The SEOW is a collaborative effort on the parts of the Minnesota Department of Human Services, the Minnesota Department of Health, the Minnesota Department of Education, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, the Minnesota Department of Corrections and the Invitation Health Institute.
  • The Minnesota State Epidemiological Outcomes Workgroup is funded through the Minnesota Department of Human Services, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division (ADAD).

What Is Its Purpose?

  • To help all audiences in Minnesota make decisions about substance abuse prevention efforts based on existing evidence and demonstration of need.
  • To provide a one-stop-shop of useful data, reading material, and community resources related to substance use and consequences in Minnesota.
  • Data provided on the website can be used to prepare applications for funding, to monitor prevention-related trends, to plan programs and initiatives by establishing community-level prevention priorities.

Who Manages www.substanceuseinMN.org?

How Can I Find Out More Information?

Acknowledgments

www.substanceuseinMN.org is a collaborative effort of the Minnesota State Epidemiological Outcomes Workgroup and representatives from state agencies, coalitions and other local organizations. The SEOW is extremely grateful for the time and attention given by the following organizations and individuals, as of April 2008:

Ali Anfinson

Research Analyst, Minnesota Department of Public Safety

Sharon Autio

Adult Mental Health Division Director, Minnesota Department of Human Services

Phyllis Bengtson

Principal State Planner, Chemical Health Division, Minnesota Department of Human Services

Melissa Boeke

EpiMachine, Chair, Minnesota State Epidemiological Outcomes Workgroup

Ann Boerth

Program Consultant, Children’s Mental Health, Minnesota Department of Human Services

Danette Buskovick

Director, Criminal Justice Statistics Center, Minnesota Department of Public Safety

Denise EsteyLindquist

American Indian Program Services Supervisor, Chemical Health Division, Minnesota Department of Human Services

Glenace Edwall

Children’s Mental Health Division Director, Department of Human Services

Carol L. Falkowski

Director, Chemical Health Division, Minnesota Department of Human Services

Al Fredrickson

Principal State Planner, Chemical Health Division, Minnesota Department of Human Services

Cynthia Godin

Program Supervisor, Adult Mental Health, Minnesota Department of Human Services

Tom Griffin

Chair, Minnesota SPF SIG Advisory Council

Carl Haerle

System Administrator, Performance Measurement and Quality Improvement, Minnesota Department of Human Services

Carol Hajicek

Minnesota Center for Health Statistics, Minnesota Department of Health

Charles M. Heinecke

Chemical Health Division Acting Director (2/1/07-7/31/07), Minnesota Department of Human Services

Laura Hutton

Research Scientist, Minnesota Department of Health

Abigail Katz

Health Improvement Program Consultant, HealthPartners

Deb Kerschner

Information and Technology, Minnesota Department of Corrections

Ann Kinney

Senior Research Scientist, Minnesota Center for Health Statistics, Minnesota Department of Health

Irene Lindgren

Graphic Designer, Minnesota Institute of Public Health

Gary Mager

Information Technology, Adult Mental Health, Minnesota Department of Human Services

Kathy Mostrom

Principal Planner, Chemical Health Division, Minnesota Department of Human Services

Eunkyung Park

Senior Research Scientist, Performance Measurement and Quality Improvement, Minnesota Department of Human Services

Nick Vega Puente

Supervisor, Prevention/Recovery Services Section, Chemical Health Division, Minnesota Department of Human Services

Jon Roesler

Epidemiologist Supervisor, Minnesota Department of Health

Pete Rode

Research Scientist, Minnesota Department of Health

Alan Rodgers

Research Scientist, Performance Measurement and Quality Improvement, Minnesota Department of Human Services

Laura Schauben

Research Scientist, Wilder Research

Barbara Schillo

Director of Research Programs, Clearway Minnesota

Anu Sharma

University of Minnesota Sibling Interaction and Behavior Study

John Soler

Senior Epidemiologist, Minnesota Cancer Surveillance System, Minnesota Department of Health

Mandy Stahre

CDCF Contractor, Alcohol and Public Health Team, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Kathy Surridge

Management Analyst , Criminal Justice Information Services, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, Minnesota Department of Public Safety

Traci L. Toomey

Associate Professor, Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, University of Minnesota

Jon Walseth

Researcher, Office of Traffic Safety, Minnesota Department of Public Safety

Ken C. Winters

Director, Center for Adolescent Substance Abuse Research, University of Minnesota

Bill Woywod

Biostatistician, Invitation Health Institute

Stella SiWan Zimmerman

President, ACET, Inc.


Contact

E-mail:

sumn@invitationhealthinstitute.org

Web:

http://www.invitationhealthinstitute.org

Phone:

(800) 782-1878

Address:

Invitation Health Institute
2720 Highway 10 Northeast
Mounds View, MN 55112