What is MARI?

MARI is the Minneapolis Addiction Recovery Initiative.
Several organizations dedicated to serving all communities suffering from the opioid crisis.

Who we are

The Twin Cities Recovery Project (TCRP) is a Recovery Community Organization (RCO) part of MARI that offers services for people seeking help in the areas of substance use, mental health, and criminal justice.

What is Safe Station

Safe Station provides support for the community struggling with substance abuse, every hour of every day all for free. Located at Fire Station 14 in Minneapolis. When you come a firefighter will greet you warmly and connect you with a Peer Recovery Coach.

TCRP & Safe Station together

Our services include:

Crisis intervention
Counseling
Referrals and connection to support services  such as withdrawal management medication, mental health care, harm reduction, and more
Continue to engage with your PRC, who will continue to support you across your journey however that looks for you.

Types of crises we help include:

Inability to perform daily tasks
Out-of-control mood swings
Loss of touch with reality
Paranoia

Peer Recovery Coach (PRC)

A Peer Recovery Coach is a person who is self- identified as having personal experience in recovery from substance abuse. They have basic knowledge of mental health diagnosis and how to work with peers who may have co-occurring disorders or need other specials accommodations.

Peer Recovery Coaches (PRCs) are:

Caring professionals with an open mind to new ideas
Respectful, conscious, and aware of cultural differences when serving peers
Educated in multiple pathways to recovery
Advocates for the peers they serve

Our goals for Safe Station

Offer a safe stigma free environment for individuals to get help 24 hours a day.
To meet your where you are at, bring the resources and support directly to you so you can choose what works for you.
To educate and build a network within the community to reduce stigma among residents, first responders, and the individuals they serve.

How Safe Station works

Go to Minneapolis Fire Station #14 where a firefighter will welcome you and connect you with judgment-free and shame-free support
Meet with a TCRP Peer Recovery Coach (PRC)
Your PRC will tell you about available support and resources, such as:
- Withdrawal management
- Medication
- Mental health care
- Harm reduction
- And more
Continue to engage with your PRC who will continue to support you across your journey, however that looks to you

Contact Info | Safe Station

Location: 2002 Lowry Ave N. Minneapolis, MN 55411

Phone: 612-442-2221

Email: chris@tcrpinc.org

Hours at Fire Station 14: 9am - 5pm Monday thru Friday

If you call or email it will be followed up within 24 hours