Substance Abuse, De-stigmatizing Mental Illness, the Opioid epidemic | #NomadicHustle 32 w/ Yussuf Shafie, Founder, Alliance Wellness Center

Nomadic Hustle

English - September 09, 2020 23:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 216 ratings
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Substance Abuse, De-stigmatizing Mental Illness, the Opioid epidemic | #NomadicHustle 32 w/ Yussuf Shafie, Founder, Alliance Wellness Center

On this episode of #NomadicHustle I had a chance to chat with Yussuf Shafie,MSW LGSW, LADC, from Alliance Wellness Center and Clinic, to discuss Mental Health and Mental illness within the Somali / East African Community.

We spoke about the Opioid crisis and how its impacting the community in Minneapolis area, de-stigmatizing mental health services, and how people can begin the recovery process after a battle with substance abuse.

Alliance Wellness Center, a trusted addiction treatment center in Bloomington, MN.

Visit https://www.alliancewellnesscenter.com/ for more info.

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Yussuf Shafie MSW, LGSW a graduate of the University of MN. Yussuf is an active and well-respected member of the addiction community. He is a licensed Drug and Alcohol Counselor ( LADC) with the Board of Behavioral Health. He completed his internship with the Community University Health Care Center as a Social Work Triage Specialist, and he continued on as a Mental Health Practitioner with CUHCC.

In 2015, Yussuf opened Alliance Wellness Center in Bloomington, MN, a DHS licensed Substance Abuse Outpatient and Inpatient Treatment Program. He is Board member of the Minnesota Trauma Project and Minnesota Recovery Connection. Yussuf’s passion is to bring wellness to those affected by addiction and mental health problems.

About Nomadic Hustle:Historically known as a nomadic people, the Somali diaspora's presence can be felt in nearly every country and region of the world. Often pioneering as the first generation in their families to be successful in their education and careers, the process in which it takes to break those barriers is rarely highlighted. This podcast aims to celebrate and highlight Somali excellence while shedding light on the countless success stories within our community both on a local and global scale. Focusing on inspiring the younger generation is the goal, and facilitating conversations on common issues and solutions that pertain to the Somali diaspora experience will help us stay connected as a people.

Nomadic Hustle: Shedding light on our stories while engaging in conversation to enlighten our youth and inspire our community to grow.

"All we're trying to do is hustle and motivate"