Uintah beauty queen plans to open rehab center
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Question by sheritol: is there a certain age you have to be to take the “alcohol and substance abuse” class to get a permit?
My daughter willbe 15 in may and wants to take the class now – can she do this and if so, where can I check on the age requirements – I havent seen any for taking the class.
Thanks – we live in Jacksonville, Fla.

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Answer by KimShawty
Here are some websites that might help:

http://www.lowestpricetrafficschool.com/driver-education/drug-alcohol-course.html

http://www.addictionsearch.com/treatment/FL/city/jacksonville.html

http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/programs/samh/substanceabuse/

http://www.steppingstonecenter.org/

Hope this helps

-KimShawty

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Question by dalmatianguy2002: Good inpatient rehab centers??
I have a friend who has agreed to enter rehab for a long battle with alcohol, the only problem is deciding what kind of program to go to. He has tried AA several times and an outpatient facility here in MO with little success. He does not want to go to a AA or 12 step based program. I have found many such as Passages in Malibu, CA, and others as well that offer what’s called a “holistic” approach. Does anyone have any advice and know if these sort of places can work??

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Answer by rhoffing103
a relative used Teen Challenge, but I don’t know where they are located

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