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Community Voices Townhall – The Silence of Substance Use Disorder in The Hmong and Asian Communities
January 16 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Focus is on the impact of substance use disorder within the Hmong/Karen and Asian Communities
January 16th 2025
5:30pm-7:30pm
Frogtown Recovery Cafe
499 Charles Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55103
*Dinner will be provided
MARCO’s next Community Voices Town Hall will be hosted by Koom Recovery, an emerging RCO, in collaboration Recovery Cafe Frogtown. This listening session will focus on the impact of substance use disorder within Minnesota’s Hmong, Karen, and other Asian communities. Join recovery community members, community leaders, and policymakers for this important conversation. All are welcome!
Check out KOOM Recovery‘s Interview by 3HMONGTV- Twin Cities Hmong Television to promote The Community Voices Townhall: https://www.facebook.com/3hmongtvnews/videos/1919815355093465
Featured Panelist List
- Rep. Dave Baker (16B), Minnesota House of Representatives
- Jeremy Drucker, Director, Minnesota Office of Addiction and Recovery
- Toe Lay, Youth Case Manager, Karen Organization of Minnesota
- Rep. Liz Lee (67A), Minnesota House of Representatives
- Teresa Steinmetz, Assistant Commissioner, Behavioral Health Administration (DHS)
- Pastor Sinai Thao, Client Care Manager, MN Adult & Teen Challenge
- Dr. Houa Wa Yang, Advisor/Counselor, Fresno Community College
- Councilmember Nelsie Yang (Ward 6), Saint Paul City Council
- Xai Yang, LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker)
- Commissioner Mai Chong Xiong (District 6), Ramsey County
