FOUNDATION SPOTLIGHT: Whiteside Manor in Riverside
Whiteside Manor offers affordable drug and alcohol treatment programs for men and women, including supportive services to dually diagnosed persons, a particularly vulnerable subgroup of the homeless population. Established in 1971, Whiteside Manor is a …
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Tiny house part of recovering addict's healing journey
He went to rehab in Barrie, Ontario and afterwards, spent nine-and-a-half years working as a counsellor with other addicts, including at the Tree of Peace in Yellowknife where he's under contract. Merklinger built his first tiny house with the help of …
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Menu Courey's family 'pleased' with independent counsel findings
The foundation's goal is to lead a mental health reform by promoting awareness for the need of early prevention, recognition, timely intervention and access to affordable treatment of individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder. We are holding our …
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Outpatient Eating Disorder Treatment Center Receives Accreditation
Castlewood at the Highlands Treatment Center for Eating Disorders has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval® for accreditation after undergoing a rigorous on-site examination. A team of specially trained health care professionals …
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Clearview Treatment Programs Holds Open House for Outpatient Treatment …
The Outpatient Treatment Center is one of many levels of care offered by Clearview Treatment Programs, which provides treatment for dual diagnoses, addictions, Borderline Personality Disorder, depression, trauma, and other mental health disorders.
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The Phoenix Recovery Center Opens a New Outpatient Drug and Alcohol …
The Phoenix RC, in South Jordan, opens a second drug and alcohol abuse center in Draper Utah. The new outpatient facility provides professional drug and alcohol treatment programs and ongoing support for rehab patients needing the flexibility to …
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Fresh Start Behavioral Services Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center in Salt Lake …
Fresh Start Behavioral Services Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center in Salt Lake City Now Open. Fresh Start Behavioral Services, LLC is now offering free consultations on their affordable drug and alcohol treatment programs. More information is available …
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Go ahead for Prom drug rehab centre
Former seafront holiday flats are to be converted into a rehabilitation centre for drug and alcohol addicts despite objections from people living nearby. Blackpool Council's planning committee has approved the use of the former Gables holiday …
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Massive rise in prisoner drug and alcohol treatment
Corrections Minister Anne Tolley says there has been a rise of almost 1500 per cent in places on drug and alcohol treatment programmes for prisoners since 2008. This financial year over 3,700 prisoners will have access to treatment for their addictions …
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Actor Matthew Perry to help raise funds for alcoholism and addiction treatment …
… Perry to help raise funds for alcoholism and addiction treatment in Houston. Since conquering his addictions to prescription drugs and alcohol, Matthew Perry has shared his struggles with the hope that they will promote the benefits of sobriety and …
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States combat alarming drug overdose deaths
Seventeen states and the District of Columbia have passed "Good Samaritan" laws that grant limited immunity to drug users who seek help for someone who has overdosed, according to the Trust for America's Health (TFAH), a nonpartisan research and …
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Missing girlfriend of Solon man found dead in Philadelphia
Since then, the FBI helped local police in a multi-state search for Malik, the Delaware County Daily Times reported. … He was sentenced to 80 hours community service, 177 days in jail and to attend a drug and alcohol treatment program. Records say he …
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Zona Seca to close its doors Friday
Lompoc's Zona Seca outpatient drug and alcohol treatment program for adult and youth offenders will close its doors in five days, leaving 123 clients to find other help. The abrupt closure was ordered by Zona Seca's Santa Barbara-based board of …
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Jack Conway: Settlement against drug firms must fund Ky. drug treatment
Kentucky has one-tenth of the treatment beds it needs, so we are using $ 19 million for a grant program that will fund additional juvenile treatment beds and centers. Too often, parents are forced to wait months or go hours away from home to find a …
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