New treatment center helps teens with substance abuse, psychiatric issues
A new residential treatment center helps local teens receive substance abuse and psychiatric services without having to leave the area, or the state. Devereux Arizona opened the 10-bed facility on April 7, said Debra Howard, Devereux Arizona's …
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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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West Brazos Alcoholism Treatment Helpline Assists Addicts in Finding Therapy
LIGHTNING RELEASES 04/21/14 –The innovative new West Brazos Alcoholism Treatment Helpline is a wonderful resource for adolescents who need assistance finding a reliable drug and alcohol rehabilitation center offering a variety of treatment methods.
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Waterford man accused of sexually assaulting girl to go to treatment center …
Defense attorney Patrick Cafferty said Stade will be transported to Manitoba House, a Milwaukee drug and alcohol treatment center, to be treated for alcoholism. Racine County Assistant District Attorney Robert Repischak told Circuit Judge Tim Boyle …
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Former NBA Star Shares Personal Story of Addiction Recovery at Event Co …
Elements Behavioral Health is a family of behavioral health care programs that includes Promises Treatment Centers, The Ranch, The Recovery Place, Lucida Treatment Center, Clarity Way, Journey Healing Centers, the Sexual Recovery Institute and Right …
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Chapters Capistrano Addresses Rise in Baby Boomer Alcoholism with Flexible …
Recently, this comprehensive detox and rehab facility has focused on the increasing gap between men and women seeking treatment for addiction recovery. However, Chapters is also working to raise awareness about the spike in alcoholism rates among …
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Treatment for cocaine addicts?
West Side and KLEAN Treatment Center psychologist Kim Farber, MA, a registered MFT therapist and intern and a Ph.D. candidate with a specialty in addiction, asked an intriguing baseline question. “I'm curious to know what they mean by addiction?
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Zohydro: Ticking Time Bomb?
Insurers could move to provide the same coverage for treatment of opioid addiction disorder as they do for chronic pain, and the FDA could work to facilitate the treatment of chronic pain and addiction at the same time. “In the end, pointing …. “If …
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