Posts Tagged ‘substance abuse treatment’

 

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OP-ED: Reducing Youth Crime by Treating Substance Abuse

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Their six-step model tracks various phases of youth involvement with the justice system and brings together “judges, probation officers, substance abuse treatment professionals and community members” to provide the services that kids need to address …
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Drug program secretary touts early treatment

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Pennsylvania Secretary of Drug and Alcohol Programs Gary Tennis told government, law enforcement and school officials about a program in the works that would evaluate criminal suspects for drug and alcohol problems before they appear for a preliminary …
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Darryl Strawberry to open substance abuse treatment center

 

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Addiction programs need our support

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Ms. Roseann Potter's recent op-ed (”Treating addiction cheaper than policing it,” Times-Standard, Jan. 15, Page A4) is absolutely right that we need innovative and community-based approaches for drug use prevention and substance abuse treatment.
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Health Insurance covers Drug Rehab Treatment – KLEAN CEO Andrew Spanswick discusses how some health insurance can cover the costs of drug rehab treatment. KLEAN Radio is a live, weekly call-in show Sunday…

 

State shuts down Narconon drug rehab after Ch. 2 investigation exposed …

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Two doctors whose license numbers were on the bills told investigative reporter Jodie Fleischer they never provided drug treatment or therapy, and never authorized Narconon to bill for those services. Georgia's Insurance Commissioner launched a …
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Alcohol & Drug Rehab Kelowna Launches Program to Help Adults and …

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Counselors and therapists with many years of experience in the field of substance abuse treatment and addiction can help make the transition from addiction to recovery easier. These drug rehab staff members can rely on their personal and professional …
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Art Therapy for Behavioral and Communications Issues with Children and Adolescents by Audrey Grider – Audrey Grider, MS, MFTI, LPCCI, EAGALA Certified discusses the power of art therapy for behavioral and communications issues with children and adolescents. T…

 

Fox Valley Institute Hosts New Monthly Bereavement Support Group

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Jennifer provides counseling to individuals, children, adolescents, couples, and families dealing with issues related to anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, relationships, trauma, and divorce. Jennifer is a survivor of suicide loss as well. About …
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Is marijuana really no worse than alcohol?

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The executive director of Shoreline Behavioral Health Services, a Grand Strand center for substance abuse treatment and counseling, says both drugs are harmful if used inappropriately, but when it comes to comparing the two, there are no easy answers …
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High voltage wire thief sent to prison, ordered to pay K in restitution

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"He has an untreated, severe substance abuse problem," Degan told Noonan. "He has failed at treatment every step of the way. I would ask that you consider his drug addiction as a mitigating factor, Judge. Mr. Nicometo needs treatment, Judge. He's never …
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OS schools working on drug testing program

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Superintendent Bonita Coleman-Potter tells The Mississippi Press (http://bit.ly/1drjeVJ ) that the two policies are both intended to offer help to students with a drug problem and are heavy in provisions for early detection and treatment. "We did not …
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Question by mary: Should I tell colleges about my dad’s alcoholism?
My dad has been an alcoholic for most of my life, it has effected my grades and other aspects of my life. There is a section on the common app saying, “anything else you’d like to tell us,” should I use this to explain? What should I say?
No I am applying to colleges, I am still in high school…it has effected my high school grades.

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Answer by adh
Honestly, I dont think they’d care. It’s not highschool. But you should try and do something about that 🙁

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Heroin's hook in NH

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"The current state budget includes increased funding for alcohol and drug abuse prevention programs and allows the state's Medicaid program to provide substance abuse treatment coverage, spokesman Marc Goldberg said. In addition, accepting the more …
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