by Brooke Vikla | Jun 18, 2024 | Featured, News
We, the Wayside BIPOC Affinity Group, are sending this message out to emphasize the significance of Juneteenth and to encourage our colleagues and community alike to join us in honoring this important day. Juneteenth holds immense historical significance. It...
by Brooke Vikla | May 9, 2024 | Featured, Maternal Infant Health
by Nicole Fernandez, Maternal Child Health Community Liaison at Wayside Recovery Center As we celebrate Maternal Mental Health Month, it’s crucial to shine a light on this topic that often lurks in the shadows: the mental well-being of new mothers. Motherhood is...
by Brooke Vikla | Apr 11, 2024 | Featured, Maternal Infant Health
Did you know that Black women in America are 3-4 times more likely to experience pregnancy-related deaths than white women? This is a stark reality that we must address together. Black Maternal Health Week 2024 is April 11-17. Black Maternal Health Week 2024 is April...
by Brooke Vikla | Feb 12, 2024 | Featured, Maternal Infant Health
Guest post by Dr. Leslie Farrington Divine intervention has occurred many times on my birth justice journey, my second act after retiring in 2016 from a career as an OB-GYN. On this occasion, I was at BMMA’s (Black Mamas Matter Alliance) 2022 Black Maternal Health...
by Jodi Trost | Jan 9, 2024 | Featured
Wayside places a strong emphasis on gender-specific care, recognizing the significance of tailoring our approach to the unique needs of women for effective prevention and treatment. Here are five compelling reasons why we specialize in gender-specific Substance Use...
by Jodi Trost | Oct 30, 2023 | Featured, News
Empower Recovery: 7 Reasons to Support Wayside on Give to the Max Day Give to the Max Day 2023 is fast approaching, and if you’re looking for a worthy cause to support, we hope Wayside is at the top of your list. Our mission is clear and profound: to break the...
by Jodi Trost | Sep 11, 2023 | News
Openings Available Did you know that Wayside offers outpatient mental health services at our St. Paul location? Our therapists have experience working with a wide range of disorders and life situations. We provide individual, couples and family therapy. Potential...
by Jodi Trost | Apr 18, 2023 | Maternal Infant Health, News
Dr. Talaya Tolefree, Founder and CEO of Koinonia Leadership Academy Wayside Recovery Center invites you to a special presentation of “Restorative Practices: Centering Humanity in Black Maternal Health” by Dr. Talaya Tolefree on May 11, 2023.Dr Tolefree will be the...
by Jodi Trost | Apr 11, 2023 | Maternal Infant Health, News
Wayside Recovery Center celebrates Black Maternal Health Week 2023 Held annually on April 11-17th, Black Maternal Health Week is a campaign founded and led by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance to build awareness, activism, and community-building to amplify the...
by Jodi Trost | Mar 10, 2023 | Featured, Meet Wayside Staff, News
“For over 60 years Wayside has been a leader in our community for women and families struggling with addiction. Wayside will continue our unwavering commitment to serving women healing from substance use and trauma. As widespread opiate, fentanyl and substance...
