Rep. Greg Harris Helps Fix Cook County's Obamacare Program
Because of an oversight in the newly minted Affordable Care Act, those who require a residential stay as part of their substance abuse recovery are unable to use the vast majority of Illinois drug treatment residential programs which have 17 beds or …
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Specialized Online Treatment Programs for Military Service Members …
Online Substance Abuse Treatment [OSAT] makes recovery resources readily available with an extraordinary internet based substance abuse treatment program, including live individual and group Online Counseling Programs, an Online Self Directed Treatment …
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Behavioral Health Expert Ben Brafman Expands Treatment Facilities to Address …
Behavioral health expert Ben Brafman, MS, LMHC, CAP, is President and CEO of Destination Hope, a nationally recognized substance abuse and dual diagnosis treatment facility in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and The Sylvia Brafman Mental Health Center.
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Politics of health care reform, cuts impact mental health, substance abuse …
St. Marys Center for Recovery is a residential substance abuse treatment facility designed to help clients overcome addictions and transition to independence, security and good health. Laura Seitz, Deseret News. Summary. Given the uncertain landscape …
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Human service center loses substance abuse treatment license
Human service center loses substance abuse treatment license. JAMESTOWN – South Central Human Service Center's license to provide substance abuse treatment will be suspended starting Monday, leaving some people unsure how to continue treatment.
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Pr. William restores jail substance abuse treatment program
Prince William County supervisors restored the regional jail's substance abuse treatment program Tuesday after weeks of lobbying from top law enforcement officials, judges and social service advocates. Supervisors had cut the drug DORM (Drug Offender …
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Substance–abuse treatment program goals bring Republican Chris Christie …
The New Jersey Republican governor appeared on Wednesday with former Garden State governor Jim McGreevey, a Democrat, at a local jail to meet with a group of incarcerated women participating in a substance-abuse-treatment program. RELATED: JIM …
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Pregnant teen admissions for substance abuse treatment to face greater …
A new report shows that among the approximately 57,000 teenage female (ages 12 to 19) substance abuse treatment admissions each year, about 2,000 (4 percent) involve pregnant teens. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's …
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.5M luxury drug, rehab center proposed for New Haven
The operator of a Pennsylvania drug and rehab center is proposing to build a new 105-bed luxury residential substance abuse treatment facility in New Haven. The facility would be called "Retreat at South Connecticut" and is being proposed by a group …
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Ala. fire officials looking at drug rehab centers
ANNISTON, Ala. (AP) — State inspectors have cited a handful of drug rehabilitation centers for fire safety violations, and they are checking facilities statewide to make sure others are complying with codes. State Fire Marshal Edward Paulk told The …
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10300 Mont. addicts to be eligible for treatment
But there are factors outside the numbers that mitigate the potential increases and likely mean there won't be a sudden rush on rehab facilities, hospitals and mental-health centers, substance-abuse treatment providers said. That's because there is …
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Fourth &Hope director confirms resignation; interim director selected
Leona Jull confirmed Wednesday her resignation from Fourth & Hope, formerly the Yolo Wayfarer Center Christian Mission, as earlier reported by The Democrat. Jull served as … including Walter's House residential substance abuse treatment facility …
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Save the date: upcoming events–March
The nonprofit was created to raise awareness and funds to help provide support both financially and through prayer to those struggling with substance abuse. Bring your blankets and chairs and enjoy an afternoon in the park with live music by local …
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Camden property scouted for substance abuse treatment facility
Camden — Massachusetts-based McLean Hospital may turn Fox Hill in Camden into a private, residential alcohol treatment facility that may house up to 11 clients and round-the-clock staff members. Conversion of the 235 Bay View St. property — which is …
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Family Video Counseling Aids in Substance Abuse Treatment
"Based on the encouraging results and positive feedback from families who participate in video counseling sessions, we plan to roll out Family Video Counseling to other Gateway Foundation residential substance abuse treatment centers this year," says Dr.
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Can qigong reduce cocaine cravings in early addiction recovery?
Individuals undergoing residential substance abuse treatment who received qigong therapy, compared to a similar duration of sham treatment, reported significantly reduced cravings for cocaine in response to viewing and handling items related to cocaine …
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