Drug and alcohol recovery center won't be allowed near Woodside, supes decide
A drug and alcohol recovery center cannot open in a forested area of unincorporated Woodside, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors unanimously decided Tuesday. The board's decision struck down the planning commission's approval of the project.
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Helpline in Dobbs Ferry Aids in Drug and Alcohol Abuse Recovery
A new helpline in Dobbs Ferry, NY benefits teens in search of help overcoming drug and alcohol abuse. LIGHTNING RELEASES (4/7/2014) – Alcoholism is a serious illness. Will power is good to have, but unfortunately, for teens facing a drug or alcohol …
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Bay Area Recovery Center Introduces New Drug Treatment Services in Houston …
Finding a drug and alcohol treatment center has never been easy, but even with many options available it can be quite daunting to choose the right one. Bay Area Recovery Center intends to make such a task much easier. Serving Houston and its …
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Treatment center exec: Drinking at middle school is 'a flag, not just for the …
And the incident, which took place at about 12:12 p.m., serves as a "clear indication" of the substance abuse problem facing the borough's youth, according to one leader in Staten Island's treatment community. "That's a flag, not just for the school …
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Local treatment center helps men overcome addiction
The nonprofit, Christian-based treatment organization, headquartered in Minneapolis, purchased and renovated the former Samaritan Bethany Heights nursing home. It sits on a hill next to the Assisi Heights Franciscan Sisters complex in northwest …
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New center offers help for drug, 'process' addictions
A new addiction treatment center that's opened in Towson is hoping to help alleviate all kinds of addictions, including heroin, which has become a big problem in many parts of Maryland. Related. Loyola Univ. announces layoffs,… Troubled Baltimore …
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Senior Centers' Casino Trips Help Drive Gambling Addiction
BUFFALO, N.Y.–At Jewish Family Services, which provides treatment for gambling addiction, counselors see many people who are in denial, like Gina's father, who lost his retirement savings at local casinos. The initial call for help often comes from a …
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Disgraced Illinois judge awaits decision on where he'll serve 2-year term in …
LOUIS — A disgraced former Illinois drug court judge at the center of a courthouse drug scandal is getting time to square away things before serving a two-year sentence on heroin and gun convictions. But exactly where Michael Cook … "The court …
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The future is Alzheimer's
Florida Hospital's 17-bed senior behavioral health unit in Lake Placid cared for more than 400 patients last year. "I am very worried about this growing mismatch between health care needs and health care providers," said State Rep. Cary Pigman. He is …
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Timeline: US school violence since 1927
September 15, 2009 – Coral Gables Senior High School, Coral Gables, Florida. 17-year-old …. Osmanson is sent to a private residential treatment center. February …. After time in a psychiatric hospital, Christian attends high school in the Dallas …
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Alcohol, drug treatment housing proposed for north side
A for-profit agency that provides alcohol and drug abuse treatment services wants to build a residential center on Milwaukee's north side. Genesis Behavioral Services Inc. is proposing the 26-bed facility for 5150 N. 32nd St., according to documents …
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City council proposes increase on tax for alcoholic beverages
This money would be used to reduce crime, improve quality of life and raise funds for substance abuse treatment programs, Linehan said to approximately 30 attendees. “We have an enormous issue with substance abuse in the city of Boston and our …
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App can help alcoholics, study finds
Adults released from inpatient alcoholism treatment centers who got free sober smartphones reported fewer drinking days and more overall abstinence than those who got the usual follow-up support. The results were based on patients' self-reporting on …
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