mental health

Kaufman: Mental Health, Drug Abuse Cuts Are Hurting Community

Kaufman: Mental health, drug abuse cuts are hurting community

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In 2011, 21.6 million persons aged 12 or older needed treatment for an illicit drug or alcohol use problem. Of these, 2.3 million received treatment at a specialty facility. Thus, 19.3 million persons needed treatment for… Continue reading

Alcohol & Drug Treatment – Dysfunctional Family Roles; Family Memebers Adaptation for Survival


 

Alcohol & Drug Treatment – Dysfunctional Family Roles; Family Memebers Adaptation for Survival – As we learned in the lesson 4, chemical dependence or substance addiction is a family disease. Family members learn to adapt by assuming roles and characterizations that help them deal with the dysfunction in the… Continue reading

Long Term Drug Treatment and Long Term Drug Rehab in Florida


 

Long Term Drug Treatment and Long Term Drug Rehab in Florida – The Gonzalez Recovery Residences (The GRR) provide a series of drug addiction treatment services including affordable and appealing long term drug treatment. The GRR addiction recovery programs include effective home style living facilities that are comparable or… Continue reading

How Can a Person Who Has Low-Income Find a Good Addiction Treatment Program?

Question by ashleigh h: How can a person who has low-income find a good addiction treatment program?
I know addiction treatment programs cost much. How about those who want to change but can’t afford to go to addiction treatment centers? Especially those who are unemployed?

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Practice Demonstration – Substance Abuse Counseling


 

Practice Demonstration – Substance Abuse Counseling – Part 7 of 10 Produced by the Dartmouth Psychiatric Research Center- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration – SAMHSA

 

Substance abuse, mental health resources directory complete

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The Partnership for a Healthier Carroll County has completed… Continue reading

Drug Companies Struggle to Fight Against Meth Plague

Drug Companies Struggle to Fight Against Meth Plague

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A RAND Corporation analysis reported that meth exploitation had an overall economic cost of $ 23.4 billion in the U.S. in 2005, together with losses from methamphetamine-related crime, premature deaths, drug treatment and… Continue reading

What Are Some Career Alternatives for Social Work?

Question by chikeymonky: What are some career alternatives for social work?
I have a BA in Social Work and minored in Psychology. Currently, I work in the training/education field. Can anyone suggest other career opportunties?

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You don’t say where you’re located or what… Continue reading

Transcript: Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse Answers Reader Questions on Casinos

Transcript: Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse answers reader questions on casinos

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Thomas: Good Afternon Mayor Morse, Amtrak's Vermonter is poised to once again pass through Holyoke in 2014 and Connecticut is funding a major commuter railroad project between Springfield and New Haven. ….… Continue reading

Alcoholism & Depression in California Drug Treatment – Catherine’s Story (Part1)


 

Alcoholism & Depression in California Drug Treatment – Catherine’s Story (part1) – www.sovcal.com This narrative is about a lifelong battle with alcohol abuse before finally “finding the piece of puzzle that was missing for her sobriety”. Catherine struggled for years with alcoholism and depression and was unable to make… Continue reading

Guns? Mental Health? Really? Let's Talk About Psychopaths

Guns? Mental Health? Really? Let's Talk About Psychopaths

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Oh, and who is going to pay for the improved medical infrastructure required to improve psychiatric services? The state? That would require something in the way of taxation. More: it would require an ideological bent congenial… Continue reading