mental health

Brien Center Counselor Sugden Wins National Recognition for Work Helping Addicts

Brien Center counselor Sugden wins national recognition for work helping addicts
In Atlanta on Oct. 13, NAADAC, a national association for addiction professionals, named Sugden the Lora Roe Memorial Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselor of the Year. The honor comes just … She works closely with other North County agencies,… Continue reading

Heroin at the Shore: Rehab Centers Struggle to Keep Up With Demand

Heroin at the Shore: Rehab centers struggle to keep up with demand
In 2011, the latest data available, New Jersey had 361 substance abuse treatment facilities — up from 341 in 2007, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Of those, 210 were listed as private nonprofits,… Continue reading

Prison Near Polk City Could Reopen

Prison Near Polk City Could Reopen
Across the country, bipartisan support has been building for a concept known as ''smart justice," which includes putting fewer nonviolent offenders in prison, improving re-entry and probation programs, and teaching inmates skills so they can acquire …
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Are There Any Free Programs in the US for Drug Addiction?

Question by ol’ hippy girl: Are there any free programs in the US for drug addiction?
We are looking for a good program for our daughter- Oxycontin addiction. She has been in and out of rehab…to suboxene treatment centers. She has done all but completely break us financially.
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New Court Program Lends Helping Hand to Parents Addicted to Drugs

New court program lends helping hand to parents addicted to drugs
In addition to providing treatment for mental health and substance abuse needs, River Edge sends a case manager into parents' homes to provide parenting support and offer programs to help participants find work, Gray said. The treatment is geared… Continue reading

Pleas Entered in Sessions Court

Pleas entered in Sessions Court
Taylor will undergo a mental health evaluation and will remain under electronically monitored house arrest until admitted into an inpatient treatment center. Failure to complete the treatment program will result in Taylor's serving one year in custody.
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Doctors Ignore Advice on Treating Sore Throats, Bronchitis

Doctors ignore advice on treating sore throats, bronchitis
RELATED: 'SUPER GONORRHEA' AND OTHER DRUG-RESISTANT BUGS DEEMED URGENT THREAT BY CDC. “We've all done it,” he said. Dr. Ed Septimus, a professor at Texas A&M Health Science Center in Houston, said development of more rapid …
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Michigan Drug and Alcohol Rehab?

Question by rdh48040: michigan drug and alcohol rehab?
anyone know of a really good treatment program…inpatient or outpatient for vicodin and alcohol addiction. also for anger management, depression, marriage, and parenting?

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Answer by longwalker89
this can depend on your age.
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Teenage Prescription Abuse

Teenage Prescription Abuse
http://drugrehabcenter.com – Teenage Prescription Abuse – We can help you discover the best treatment options for you – call our 24-hour Toll-Free Recovery H…


 

Family First Intervention Adds Insurance Verification Service for Treatment
Having insurance benefits that include substance abuse and mental health coverage can… Continue reading

Rep. Smith Addresses Prescription Drug Addiction – Gallipolis Daily Tribune

Rep. Smith addresses prescription drug addiction – Gallipolis Daily Tribune

Rep. Smith addresses prescription drug addiction
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
COLUMBUS — Vice Chairman of the House Prescription Drug Addiction and Healthcare Reform Study Committee Ryan Smith (R-Bidwell) this week joined other members of the study committee at a press conference… Continue reading