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Erick Salvatori lives and works as a paramedic in Tanzania. He helped with our training in January of 2024 and is looking to continue his education into clinical medicine. With his permission, I set up a GoFundMe for him. He only needs another $400 to enroll in the upcoming semester. He has already raised $1,200 on his own. This is a worthwhile investment into an incredible individual. Any support you can provide would be greatly appreciated.

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Dr. Ali Anwar presenting on KOPI’s mental health work with police at the Same Qualities Foundation EM Conference.

That’s a wrap! We ended our KOPI and EMS/Mental Health education with one of our largest groups. We concluded our course with a birthday celebration and Dr. Rupa Joshi presented certificates to course graduates. We are already planning our return and will continue to post and update as the project progresses.

KOPI has moved its training to the Gran Meila in order to participate in the EM Conference. Our EMS and Mental Health education series has been well attended by dedicated personnel from Arusha Traffic Police, Arusha Fire Department, and the Criminal Investigation Division.

We wrapped up our mental health education with a lively discussion that led to some incredible learning on both sides. Our EMS education group two received their certificates and group three kicked off. Tomorrow we head to the EM Conference to continue our work. KOPI’s Executive Director will present at the event on lessons learned over the last five years and Dr. Ali Anwar will discuss KOPI’s mental health work with first responders.

So wonderful see police and fire working together!

Dr. Ali Anwar, a U.S. based psychiatrist, and Patty Dirilten a licensed clinical social worker and a certified addictions counselor, led a WHO Mental Heatlh Gap training at Arusha Lutheran Medical Centre this morning. This is Dr. Anwar’s second trip with KOPI and Patty has been a wonderful addition to the team.

KOPI is a proud sponsor of the Arusha Emergency Medicine Conference organized by . If you’re unfamiliar with SQF we highly recommend you checking them out. They do amazing work and we are grateful for their partnership. Our training continues to evolve and take shape. Keep an eye out for more pictures from this year’s program.

More photos from the and KOPI collaboration. Today we kicked off our mental health prescriber education series. Dr. Barbara Peterson and Dr. Khadra Mohamed discussed child and adolescent mental health at Arusha Lutheran Medical Centre (last photo in series). The audience represented several different professions in healthcare including physicians, nurses, and support staff.

We are grateful for you YourPath!

One of the several resources that we offer here at TCRP is an initiative called MARI Safe Station and since we've got some new folks on our page we'd like to take some time to tell you more about it.

MARI stands for Minneapolis Addiction Recovery Initiative, in which several organizations are dedicated to serving all communities suffering from the opioid crisis.

Last year we collaborated with the Minneapolis Fire Department to launch Safe Station, that 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. We offer several services including:
▪️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.

📍Fire Station 14 is located at 2002 Lowry Ave N. Minneapolis, MN 55411.
📞Phone: 612-442-2221
💻Email: [email protected]

If you or someone you know is struggling with opioid addiction reach out to us today, we are here to help. We exist by and for the recovery community.

Tcrp Changing Lives Minneapolis Fire Station 14 YourPath

Some more excellent day two photos from Samwel Daud at The Same Qualities Foundation!

Today KOPI and The Same Qualities Foundation kicked off the EMS portion of the training. Course participants include police officers and professionals from Arusha and Karagwe. We were overwhelmed by the engagement in the room and are looking forward to our remaining time with this group.

Leo, KOPI na The Same Qualities Foundation zimeanza sehemu ya EMS ya mafunzo. Washiriki wa kozi hiyo ni pamoja na askari polisi na wataalamu kutoka Arusha na Karagwe. Tulizidiwa na uchumba ndani ya chumba na tunatarajia wakati wetu uliobaki na kikundi hiki.

We appreciate your partnership The Same Qualities Foundation!!

KOPI is kicking off 2024 with one of our largest groups yet. We are happy to host an incredible group of participants from Arusha Traffic Police, Arusha Investigators, and professionals from Karagwe thanks to an amazing partnership with The Same Qualities Foundation and Educate Tanzania, Inc.

KOPI is 3 days away from returning to Arusha! We have an impressive team of volunteers who are prepared to help us accomplish our largest prgrogram to date. Both EMS and Mental Health have expanded and our audience now includes representation from Karagwe. Lastly, our strong partnership with Same Qualities Foundation has allowed us to participate in their Emergency Medicine Conference (link below). Stay tuned! We will continue to update you on our progress throughout our time in Tanzania.

em-conference On behalf of the same Qualities Foundation (SQF) and the Arusha Emergency Medicine Conference organizing Committee, we can’t wait to welcome new and past attendees to a uniquely immersive gathering to the city Arusha which is the hub of Tanzania’s tourism

KOPI is happy to announce that our 2019 manuscript titled "Evaluating the Impact of a Training Program in Prehospital Trauma Care and Mental Health for Traffic Police in Arusha, Tanzania" has been published in "International Emergency Nursing." You can access the article free of charge (for a limited time) using the link below. We would like to thank Dr. Brandon Knettel, Dr. Peter Mabula, Dr. Rupa Joshi, Dr. Godfrey Kisigo, Christine Klein, Dr. Alec Bunting, Dr. Matthew Lauritsen, Joshua O'Tool, and Dr. Stephen Dunlop for their enormous contribution to this work.

Evaluating the impact of a training program in prehospital trauma care and mental health for traffic police in Arusha, Tanzania Tanzania does not have a formalized prehospital Emergency Medical Services (EMS) response. As a result, traffic police play an integral role in the em…

Today is the final day for bidding as the KOPI Silent Auction closes this evening at 8pm. A Coach purse + wallet, Science Museum and State Fair tickets, New Glarus Spotted Cow and a Rhymesayers skateboard deck are some of the items up for grabs!

Don't forget to check back and see if you need to increase your bid before 8pm in order to win your item!!

KOPI Silent Auction! by KOPI Browse the donation items below (there's something for everyone and all ages!) and place bids on the items and experiences you're interested in. If you're the first person to bid on an item, the initial price listed is where the bid starts.

Happy Monday and Happy Bidding!!!

KOPI Silent Auction! by KOPI Browse the donation items below (there's something for everyone and all ages!) and place bids on the items and experiences you're interested in. If you're the first person to bid on an item, the initial price listed is where the bid starts.

The link below will be LIVE tomorrow morning (July 17th) at 8 am for KOPI's Silent Auction! The items range from tangible goods to experiences around the Twin Cities; truly something for everyone!

If nothing jumps out at you, but you'd still like to contribute, there's a 'Make a Donation!' button in the top right corner.

Thank you all for your continued support over the last few years as we've grown as an organization; we could not do it without all of you!

KOPI Silent Auction! by KOPI Browse the donation items below (there's something for everyone and all ages!) and place bids on the items and experiences you're interested in. If you're the first person to bid on an item, the initial price listed is where the bid starts.

Keep your eyes peeled for a KOPI Silent Auction taking place virtually starting on Monday, July 17th! A link will be posted where anyone can place bids on the variety of items, packages and baskets we had donated!

We'd like to thank the MN businesses and organizations that made this possible:

- TopGolf
- Rhymesayers Entertainment
- Minnesota State Fair
- Can- Can Wonderland
- Invictus Brewing
- Science Museum of Minnesota
- Valleyfair
- the individuals that made and donated baskets

We thank all of you for your continued support in our efforts to expand emergency medical services around the world!

How are we less then a WEEK away! MARI Safe Station Open House alongside YourPath, Motivational Consulting Inc., KOPI, and Minneapolis Fire Station 14 we invite you to join us from Monday, June 25th from 10am - 3pm.

Mark your calendars for MARI Safe Station Open House, June 26th! Alongside YourPath, Motivational Consulting Inc., and KOPI we invite you to join us from 10am - 3pm

More details to follow soon!

“Our members see the terrible toll opioids have taken in the communities we serve. This is a great tool that lets our paramedics and dispatchers increase their involvement in holistic harm reduction strategies.” – Paramedic Shane Hallow, HCAPE Union President

This is a wonderful initiative. We are lucky to have medical directors like Dr. Nick Simpson and Dr. Tim Ku**er who are willing to work with the community and addiction medicine to pave a new path forward. We also want to give a huge thank you to the Hennepin County Association of Paramedics and EMTs. HCAPE has really helped advocate and lead the way on some important initiatives that address equity and access issues for those with substance use disorder in Minneapolis.

Hennepin EMS protocols include treatment for patients experiencing opioid withdrawal Hennepin EMS – the primary emergency medial services provider for 14 municipalities in Hennepin County – is now carrying treatment for patients experiencing opioid withdrawal symptoms.