The healthcare landscape is shifting rapidly. Across Minnesota and beyond, rising costs, evolving reimbursement models, and changing patient needs are forcing many systems to restructure their teams. Here in our own backyard, CentraCare recently announced plans to reduce approximately 535 positions across its network; one example of a much larger trend impacting healthcare organizations nationwide. These changes can leave skilled clinicians, nurses, and staff facing difficult career decisions. At EOSIS, we believe great care starts with great people, and we’re growing. From our EOSIS Bridge program in Sauk Rapids to our residential, outpatient, and detox locations across Minnesota, we have immediate openings for: - Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors (LADCs / ADC-Ts) - Mental Health Professionals (MHPs) - Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) - Clinical techs and support staff We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and a mission-driven environment where your work truly matters. Whether you’re looking for stability, a fresh start, or the next step in your career, we’d love to connect.
In a compelling new article in Minnesota Medicine, Lewis P. Zeidner, PhD and CEO of EOSIS, explores the urgent need for healthcare providers to address alcohol and drug use in clinical practice. With growing public health concern—even around moderate use—and rising headlines about fentanyl and THC, providers are under increasing pressure to respond effectively while managing time and patient relationships. Read about this evolving landscape —and what physicians can do now.
Mental Health Awareness Matters Your mental health is just as important as your physical health. Tim Walsh, Executive Director of Beauterre recovery center, talks about the importance of taking care of your mental health with hosts of WCCO. Today—and every day—let’s remind ourselves that it’s okay to not be okay. Talking about mental health reduces stigma, builds understanding, and can save lives. Whether you’re managing anxiety, depression, stress, or just feeling overwhelmed—know that you’re not alone. Check in on yourself. Check in on a friend. Let’s keep the conversation going.
The Power of Self-Compassion | By Tim Walsh One of the most powerful tools in recovery isn’t willpower — it’s self-compassion. Self-compassion means giving yourself the same grace you’d offer a friend in pain. It’s learning to say, “I made a mistake, but I am not my mistake.” When we stop punishing ourselves and start loving ourselves, healing becomes possible. Wholeness becomes possible.
Big news for those in Minnesota who need treatment for substance use! In a welcome and unexpected move, lawmakers approved increased Medicaid reimbursements during the recent special legislative session — a lifeline for addiction treatment programs across the state. These crucial funding boosts ensure providers can stay the course, expand access, and continue offering life-saving support to those battling addiction. Lewis P. Zeidner, PhD and CEO of EOSIS, talks with MINNPOST about the impact it will have on the industry and more importantly, on those who need treatment. A win for treatment. A win for recovery. A win for Minnesota.
EOSIS, formerly Meridian Behavioral Health, provides life-saving addiction and mental health care to Minnesotans. Thanks to leadership from Senator John Hoffman and the Senate Human Services Committee, critical funding was secured this past legislative session. But now, that support is in jeopardy due to potential federal funding cuts. Without this funding, access to care for some of our most vulnerable neighbors could be drastically reduced. These are real people, real families, and real lives at stake. Minnesota has made strides—let’s not go backward. Lew Zeidner, PhD and CEO of EOSIS who played a critical role in lobbying for increased funding in MN, talks with Esme Murphy from WCCO news about the impact this could have on Minnesotans.
