Brightwater Health

10/20/2026

Take a peek inside our doors at Yellow Leaf Support Center.

Yellow Leaf offers up to 10 days of residential support for individuals who are experiencing crisis.

Guests staying at Yellow leaf will experience a person-centered and holistic program that is led by an experienced multidisciplinary team comprised of Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Mental Health Therapists, Mental health Practitioners, and Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors.

Yellow Leaf provides structure and support to adults in a welcoming, community-based living environment grounded in trauma-informed and recovery-oriented care. A crisis stabilization treatment plan is developed to address the needs for services and supports identified during the individual’s crisis assessment. Our multidisciplinary team works collaboratively with each individual to develop a strengths-based discharge plan, including referrals to ongoing mental health services, recovery supports, and meaningful connections to community resources that promote long-term stability and wellness.

Our Support Center is designed to be a comforting trauma-informed space.
You are welcome here. If you are seeking crisis care, please find our admissions form here: https://brightwaterhealth.org/locations/yellow-leaf/

10/17/2026

Find us at Boo At The Zoo today at the Lake Superior Zoo!
Stop by to meet our Child & Family Services Staff, grab a custom sticker and candy, too!

10/14/2026

We are just catching up after attending the St. Louis County, Minnesota's Health & Human Service Conference last week. What an incredible event! Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth for a calming stone, information and referrals. We always enjoy sponsoring this event and continuing to bring important events like this one to the Northland!

10/12/2026

Please join us at this incredible event hosted by Members Cooperative Credit Union on Thursday evening!

FREE
5pm - 8pm
Lake Superior Zoo

Come Light the Horizon and help us shine a light on mental wellbeing. ✨
Luminaries, live music, local food, community, and FREE admission to the Lake Superior Zoo. Bring your family, friends, and neighbors for a meaningful evening of connection, community, and hope. 🧡
We hope to see you there!

10/10/2026

Today is World Mental Health Day.

World Mental Health Day takes place every year on October 10 to raise global mental health awareness, fight social stigma, and mobilize support for mental health services. This year's theme is "Lived experiences heard: real voices, real change".

What is something simple that you do to care for your own mental health?
Sharing ideas, coping skills and techniques can easily help someone else with their own care.
Share yours below -

10/06/2026

A NEW MONTH - A NEW TEAM TAKES OVER

We're Brightwater Health's Yellow Leaf Support Center Team and we'll be taking over our social media throughout the month of October!

Throughout October, we'll be sharing information on our team, what we do, what Yellow Leaf Support Center is all about and more.

We're excited to spend this month with you!

09/30/2026

Ending our Additions & Recovery Team September Social Media Takeover is this fantastic video by their team - The Office: Recovery Remix

"The Brightwater Health Addiction & Recovery Services Team knows how to balance meaningful work with meaningful connection. We're a team that supports one another, gets creative, enjoys a good laugh, and somehow always ends up with the best stories. So, in honor of Recovery Month, we decided to introduce ourselves with a little fun. Enjoy!"

P.S. We promise no one will be quitting their job to pursue a career in filmmaking after this. 🎥😅

09/28/2026

Celebrate good times, come on!

And celebrate we did!
Saturday's Walk for Recovery was full of joy, laughter, great conversations, and community spirit. It was a beautiful reminder that recovery isn't just about overcoming challenges - it's also about celebrating victories, embracing hope, and enjoying life together.

Thank you to everyone who walked, cheered, and shared in this special day. What a wonderful way to honor recovery and the amazing people who make our community strong!

09/25/2026

Our Staff's Addiction & Recovery Bookshelf (and staff recommendations) 2.0 Includes:

Codependent No More
"Growing up in a home where there was Substance Use Disorders, I learned at a young age how to create safety through attempting to control things around me. I hadn't learned much about my own needs or wants. This book helped me accept, learn, and begin to practice what I actually have control over. I strongly recommend this for anyone and everyone working in the SUD Field or if you have loved one who struggles with Substance Use Disorders."

AA The Big Book
"I recommend this book because sometimes what is needed is to go back to the basics!"

Hidden Potential
"Although this book does not focus strictly on addictive behaviors, it deserves its place on the bookshelf due to the core message of the book. The true measure of your potential isn't the height you reach, but how far you've climbed to get there. Success depends more on learning, persistence, and the development of character - all things one does in recovery!"

Gifts of Imperfection
"I recommend this book because it helps one understand and embrace that you are worthy of love and belonging exactly as you are! Often times we are focused on perfection or how things "should" be that we forget to see what we have in the present moment."

Body Keeps Score
"This book helps readers understand that trauma is not just an event that happened. It is something that continues to live in the body long after the event is over. It also offers great encouragement that one can begin to heal when people can safely reconnect with their bodies, emotions, and sense of self."

101 Essays
"When introducing some of the essays during group sessions, it's been so meaningful to see how different perspective have created "lightbulb moments" that help influence change.

09/23/2026

Recovery Toolbox : A Weekly Series -

Recovery Resources: A toolbox is only helpful if you know where to find the tools!
One of the most important resources in recovery is support. Whether you're exploring treatment for yourself, worried about a loved one, or simply looking for more information, knowing where to turn can make all the difference.

This week's Recovery Toolbox highlights a resource close to home:

Brightwater Health Addiction & Recovery Services
Our team provides compassionate, person-centered care and works alongside individuals wherever they are in their recovery journey.

Services in Duluth, Cloquet and Two Harbors may include:

✅ Substance Use Disorder Comprehensive Assessments
✅ Individual Counseling (SUD and Mental Health)
✅ Group Counseling
✅ Medication-Assisted Treatment Support
✅ Recovery Support Services
✅ Care Coordination

Recovery doesn't have to happen alone, and taking the first step can be one of the most powerful tools in your toolbox.

Check out the resources attached to learn more about the services available through Brightwater Health.

📞Questions? Contact us to learn more about treatment and recovery options!