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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Substance Misuse Treatment Likely To Be Transformed by ACA
Albert Senella — director of the addiction treatment program at Tarzana Treatment Center in Southern California and president of the California Association of Alcohol and Drug Program Executives — said the drug treatment industry already is changing …
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Substance-abuse treatment: Cutbacks will create more problems
North Carolina farms out most treatment for drug and alcohol abuse to private centers that help people with a combination of contributions and federal and state money. No one pretends that's enough, and there are three state-run centers as well. Sadly …
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Drug Use Drops for America's Youth, Rises in the Over 50 Crowd
"Recovery Month reminds us that the work we do to promote and support recovery has lasting, positive impact on so many individuals, families and communities," said H. Westley Clark, the director of SAMHSA's Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. "It …
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Pennsylvania hospital to open country's first inpatient treatment program for …
The story of Roberts, who came to grips with his addiction through years of therapy and spiritual retreats, is not unique. Treatment facilities have sprung up in recent years, but a psychiatric hospital in central Pennsylvania is now set to become the …
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Penn. hospital to begin treatment for Internet addiction
A PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL IS OPENING THE COUNTRY'S FIRST IN PATIENT TREATMENT PROGRAM FOR COMPUTER JUNKIES. IT IS A 10-DAY PROGRAM ORGANIZED BY SPECIALISTS IN TREATING DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE. SAID THE …
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Drug Rehab For Women Destination Hope Expands Eating Disorders Program
In light of new information, Destination Hope: The Women's Program, a nationally recognized gender specific mental health treatment and drug rehab for women facility in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is expanding their eating disorders program to …
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Alcohol Treatment Newark's New Programs Prepare Alcoholics for Life After …
Alcohol Treatment Newark's New Programs Prepare Alcoholics for Life After Rehab. Alcohol Treatment Newark now offers new programs which focus on preparing patients struggling with alcohol abuse for everyday situations involving alcohol. Share on …
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Alcohol Treatment Paterson Offers a Variety of No Excuse Treatment Plans
Alcohol Treatment Paterson is now offering an even larger array of substance abuse treatment plans. Aware of the reluctance to attend rehab by a great number of addicts, Alcohol Treatment Paterson began to restructure their programs to appeal to an …
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Rally4Recovery kicks off in Providence, aims to help people conquer addiction
Then, he found help in a 12-step program. Dale K. Klatzker, president and chief executive officer of The Providence Center, a community behavioral health agency, said that only a small fraction of people who need alcohol or substance abuse treatment …
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Drug Rehab For Women Destination Hope Expands Eating Disorders Program
In light of new information, Destination Hope: The Women's Program, a nationally recognized gender specific mental health treatment and drug rehab for women facility in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is expanding their eating disorders program to …
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NEWS: Providence to serve as national hub for 2013 Rally 4 Recovery
… issued a promise during the kickoff. "That every individual in the state of Rhode Island who seeks and receives outpatient substance abuse treatment or inpatient substance abuse treatment should be guaranteed for life, recovery support services …
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Dallas County's DIVERT program provides intense supervision in substance …
The court is for people facing a first-time state jail or third-degree felony drug charge. Participants, who pay $ 1,040, must be in need of inpatient or outpatient treatment for a substance abuse problem. The program includes a judge, attorneys, case …
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Rally4Recovery kicks off in Providence, aims to help people conquer addiction
Then, he found help in a 12-step program. Dale K. Klatzker, president and chief executive officer of The Providence Center, a community behavioral health agency, said that only a small fraction of people who need alcohol or substance abuse treatment …
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Education has had a positive impact on smoking rates and alcohol use (to a lesser extent). I work with an addiction treatment center near Sacramento and it is indeed true that many people “in the middle” who need help are getting squeezed. I'd like to …
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Entertainer Ben Vereen says alcohol, drugs let him live life of false happiness
Earlier in the day, he visited Sundown M Ranch, the private alcohol and drug treatment center in Selah that holds the symposium each year in memory of founder Merrill Scott. “It was great — I saw my fellow drunks out there and we just talked,” he said.
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More People Released from OR Prisons Need Substance-Abuse Treatment
PHOTO: Two men hold signs describing how treatment and recovery has changed their lives. A new state audit says only about half of those released from prison who need substance abuse treatment are getting it. Courtesy PSJ.
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