Unexpected Funding Increase Good News for Those Seeking Addiction Treatment
Big news for those in Minnesota who need treatment for substance use! In a welcome and unexpected move, lawmakers approved increased Medicaid reimbursements during the recent special legislative session — a lifeline for addiction treatment programs across the state. These crucial funding boosts ensure providers can stay the course, expand access, and continue offering life-saving […]
The Power of Self-Compassion
One of the most powerful tools in recovery isn’t willpower — it’s self-compassion. Self-compassion means giving yourself the same grace you’d offer a friend in pain. It’s learning to say, “I made a mistake, but I am not my mistake.” When we stop punishing ourselves and start loving ourselves, healing becomes possible. Wholeness becomes possible. […]
Tim Walsh Interview on WCCO on Mental Health Awareness
Mental Health Awareness Matters Your mental health is just as important as your physical health. Tim Walsh, Executive Director of Beauterre recovery center, talks about the importance of taking care of your mental health with hosts of WCCO. Today—and every day—let’s remind ourselves that it’s okay to not be okay. Talking about mental health reduces […]
Effective Engagement of Patients About Their Alcohol and Other Drug Use
This article appears in the May–June issue of Minnesota Medicine, published by the Minnesota Medical Association, and is posted with permission. By Lew P. Zeidner, PhD and CEO of EOSIS There is growing public health awareness that even moderate use of alcohol and other drugs has a profound association with both mortality and morbidity. A recent […]
Twin Cities Top Health Care Leader
Congratulations to Lew Zeidner, CEO of EOSIS (formerly Meridian Behavioral Health), on being recognized by Twin Cities Business as a top healthcare leader in 2025! Read more.
The Power of Hope
Feeling the weight of the world lately? You’re not alone. With everything from economic uncertainty to global conflict and cultural shifts, it’s no wonder hope can feel hard to hold onto. That’s why now is the time for a practical guide to cultivating hope. Tim Walsh, Executive Director at Beauterre, shares powerful insight into how […]
Meridian Behavioral Health is now EOSIS
New Brighton, Minn. (February 17, 2025) – Meridian Behavioral Health today announced it has changed its name to EOSIS. The name EOSIS is derived from EOS, the Greek goddess of the dawn. EOSIS signals a new beginning, with new leadership, therapeutic approaches, services, partnerships and growth. With a long history of providing addiction and mental […]
