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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Erie PA Alcohol Drug Rehab Launches Residential Treatment Expansion
Erie PA Alcohol Drug Rehab Launches Residential Treatment Expansion. Drug addiction is simply too much for many people that watch someone they care about slip into the abyss of drugs. They do have somewhere to get immediate help, though.
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Chicago IL Alcohol Drug Rehab Announces New Long-Term Residential …
Chicago IL Alcohol Drug Rehab is announcing that a new long-term residential treatment program for adults and adolescents seeking professional help for their drug addiction is now available in Chicago and other cities around the Chicagoland area. A …
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Los Angeles CA Alcohol Drug Rehab Launches Residential Treatment Program
Los Angeles CA Alcohol Drug Rehab is launching a residential treatment program for adults and adolescents looking to end their serious drug addiction problems in Los Angeles and surrounding cities in Southern California. So many individuals believe …
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Michigan man among 1st in US to get 'bionic eye'
It's exciting – seeing something new every day," Pontz said during a recent appointment at the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center. The 55-year-old former competitive weightlifter and factory worker is one of four people in the U.S. to receive an …
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Volunteer opportunities
American Cancer Society Resource Center seeks volunteers at its Peninsula Medical Center office to hand out literature and help patients organize information during treatment. All services are free, and the resource center is volunteer staffed. Call …
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State says hidden camera documented neglect of patient at HighPointe
The nursing home resident – identified by prosecutors only by his initials – was totally dependent on the nursing staff at HighPointe on Michigan Avenue, the Buffalo nursing home where he lived. But both …. “Our case involved a man who required …
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'More Buses' campaign raises K in support of AAATA transit tax proposal
The Eisenhower Center, a residential rehabilitation facility that focuses on traumatic brain injury, gave $ 3,000. The Ann Arbor Medical Cannabis Guild pitched in $ 200. Ann Arbor Mayor John Hieftje, who is … The Partners for Transit steering committee …
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Servants of God can tackle drug problem?
Clarence Lee, 43, was a guest at Crossroads Christian Center as part of its weekly Invade youth ministry. Lee was brought in as … He played football as a freshman in high school but didn't wind up on the playing field again until his final year of …
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Residential Therapy Way to Go for Substance Use Disorders?
ORLANDO, Florida ? Residential substance abuse treatment can result in improved functional outcomes that persist for 12 months post discharge, new research suggests. A small study showed significant … Worthwhile Investment? Commenting on the study …
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Local treatment center helps men overcome addiction
April 05– In January, the Minnesota Adult& Teen Challenge opened its Rochester building for men and is now housing 18 clients battling drug and alcohol addiction. The nonprofit, Christian-based treatment organization, headquartered in Minneapolis, …
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Top cops, addiction experts rally around 'Community Justice'
That's why, along with helping to set up and fund new treatment programs – including enhanced treatment options at the regional jail, and a day-center program for opiate addicts at HrS – he's also reviving a task force focused specifically on property …
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Shawn Vestal: Spokane County's Drug Court saves money, lives
Criminal justice experts identified Drug Court as one of the “centers of excellence” among the region's programs. (Full-size photo) … The court, which puts drug-addicted criminal offenders through a yearlong march of treatment and intensive oversight …
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