May 27, 2025
From Alluma by Michelle Van Camp
Alluma, a leading community mental health and substance use care center in northwest Minnesota, is proud to host the 4th Annual Alluma Night. This free, community-focused event aims to raise awareness, foster healing, and build community through hope and connection.
Event Details:
- Date and Time: Tuesday, June 3, 2025, 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
- Location: Northland Community & Technical College, East Grand Forks
- Admission: Free
Following last year’s successful move to East Grand Forks, Alluma Night continues to grow as a space where people of all ages can come together to explore mental health and wellbeing in an open, stigma-free environment.
“Alluma Night is about connection — with ourselves, our neighbors and community, and the tools that support healing,” said Michelle Van Camp, Marketing & Information Governance Officer at Alluma.
This year brings a few new features to the event. Alluma’s Substance Use Disorder services team will be onsite, joined by Polk County Public Health, offering Narcan training and a limited supply of Narcan for distribution—an important step in supporting local overdose prevention efforts.
Also new this year, we’re partnering with Northland Community & Technical College’s Food Services to offer a $3 meal combo (hot dog, chips, and a drink). This adds to returning favorites: New Flavors Food Truck, Sap Sap Kitchen, and Kook Kreations Shaved Ice.
A special tradition continues for a fourth year as Jon Weaver of White Earth opens and closes the event with ceremonial songs performed with his hand drum. He will lead two special sessions on music and mental health through a Native American cultural lens.
In addition to these highlights, the event will feature more than 35 interactive experiences and vendor booths designed to engage, educate, and empower attendees. Guests can enjoy hands-on activities such as creating calming jars, a giant coloring wall, a healing crystal station, make-and-take aromatherapy bracelets, and a dedicated space for LGBTQIA+ resources.
Visit allumacares.org/allumanight for full event details and a list of activities and participating partners. You can also follow @AllumaCares on Facebook for updates and behind-the scenes previews.
For event-related inquiries, please contact info@allumacares.org.
If you or someone you know is in crisis or needs support, please call our 24/7 Support & Crisis Helpline at 1-800-282-5005 or call or text 988.
About Alluma
Alluma is an inclusive Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic based in Crookston, Minnesota. Our story began in 1962 with a vision of building a community-based care system to ensure high-quality access to mental health services in the region. For over 60 years, we’ve provided evidence-based, client-focused care in northwestern Minnesota. Alluma takes an uncommon approach, integrating mental health and substance use care into overall wellbeing. We are open to everyone, anytime. Get to know us at allumacares.org.