Bethel counselor featured in KBJR-TV special report

Bethel counselor Dean Linder knows the struggle with addiction. Nearly 20 years ago, it almost took his life. Recently, he talked with KBJR-TV and reporter Jessie Slater about his journey and efforts to help those now in the throes of opioid addiction as the Northland and the nation struggle to deal with this epidemic. Watch […]

Bethel relights beacon to signal hope, recovery

With drug and alcohol abuse on the rise nationally, caused largely by the opioid crisis, the Duluth Bethel relit the green beacon atop its building as a New Years Eve symbol of hope for those suffering from substance abuse in the Northland. Officials from the Bethel, a 145-year-old nonprofit center for chemical-dependency treatment and community […]