Military, veteran suicides account for nearly one in every four in Florida …
“Since its inception, the crisis line has had over 1,150,000 calls,” said Thompson of the VA's suicide prevention program. “That's pretty extraordinary. We're so glad we've had that many calls, but of course it's … “So what that is telling us is that …
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GOP Gov. Rick Scott Raising Big Bucks With Founder of Abusive Teen Boot …
In the 17 years that it operated drug treatment centers, Straight Inc. was plagued by news reports and at least one civil suit claiming that its staff kidnapped its adult patients and mentally, physically, and sexually abused their underage charges …
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The GOP's bad boys
Radel initially tried to stay in office, and he attended drug rehab and hired a “crisis communications” consultant to help do damage control. But with Boehner and his own Florida colleagues offering no political cover, Radel – who was elected in …
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Leading Rick Scott Campaign Contributor Owned Abusive Rehab Centers
Straight Inc. was a substance abuse rehab program that earned itself a notorious reputation for brutality, abuse, and humiliation of its clients. The program was founded by former U.S. ambassador and co-chair of the Florida Finance Committee for Mitt …
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St. Petersburg Russia Church Liquidated; Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centers …
For example, in the first Rostov case, Forum 18 said the Neklinovsky District Prosecutor took Exodus Pentecostal Church in Taganrog to court in 2013 over alleged violations of fire and sanitation regulations in a rehabilitation center run by the church.
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Rep. Trey Radel, R-Fla., finds sympathy for plight over cocaine bust
Rick Scott and state GOP Chairman Lenny Curry — and checked himself into a drug rehabilitation center. In exchange for his plea, Radel was placed on probation and ordered to pay a $ 250 fine. Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, and Minority Leader Nancy …
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Dewine kicks off 'Safe Communities' plan in Warren
… they belong to. The offenders will then be offered assistance with job training, drug and alcohol rehabilitation, as well as meeting with local clergy and residents whose families have been impacted directly by violent crime. Partners in the …
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