Khloe Kardashian and Caltiyn Jenner Feuding Over Lamar Odom; Khloe Admits …
... and Caltiyn Jenner feuding over Lamar Odom; Khloe admits … Khloe Kardashian and Caitlyn Jenner are at it again–and, this time, the stakes are higher than they've ever been. The pair are reportedly at odds regarding Khloe's ailing husband Lamar Odom, and Caitlyn's alleged refusal to offer Odom any help or moral … Read more on Starcasm.net Heroin overdose deaths casting dark shadow on Lowcountry … cc.charlestoncounty.org. Charleston Center offers an array of substance abuse services in Charleston County, including opioid treatment. … To stay competitive, dealers are constantly refining heroin to offer the best high, Murphy said. Users … Read more on Charleston Post Courier Read ...
State Senators Approve Key Bills
... senators approve key bills … equipment in Tennessee's Colleges of Applied Technology to meet job training demands across the state; and, $ 1.9 million for the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to fund adolescent residential alcohol and drug treatment … Read more on Columbia Daily Herald John Kasich's Mysterious Plan to Repeal Obamacare but Save the Medicaid … Kasich launched into a comparison between preventative health care and drug treatment. "Look, if we treat the drug addicted … Only 16 percent of them opposed "Insure Tennessee," his branding for an increased coverage plan. There was a good reason why … ...
Heroin: Still a Statewide Crisis
... still a statewide crisis BELLOWS FALLS—John Merrigan, commander of the Vermont State Police Narcotics Task Force, noted that while there may be a nationwide crackdown on websites like Silk Road, the state drug task force focus remains on heroin, noting that opiate addiction … Read more on Commons The Greatest Hits of 2014? The new coverage for psychiatric care, and the additional requirement for coverage for substance abuse services as part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), has brought improved access to care to millions of people. … But, that ideal is a long way off … Read more on Psychiatric Times (blog) Read ...
Overcoming Barriers to Mental Health and Substance Abuse Care
by floodllama Overcoming barriers to mental health and substance abuse care "Every organization requires money, and most rehab facilities are very costly," he says. And without the ability to pay for treatment, he says, many people simply can't get the help they need. Historically, mental health and substance abuse services … Read more on Los Angeles Times Drug Treatment Swept Up in Push for Medical-Records Sharing As of now, when a patient consents, substance-abuse treatment centers typically transfer the records via fax or regular mail, with information patients don't want released blocked out manually. The Department of Health and Human Services has been … Read more on Wall Street Journal Read ...
Narconon Freedom Center Holds Easter Celebration
... Freedom Center Holds Easter Celebration Narconon Freedom Center is a residential, long-term drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility that has been in operation for over 12 years. The 100-bed facility houses both male and female clients (called students) and delivers effective drug … Read more on PR Web (press release) Overcoming barriers to mental health and substance abuse care Historically, mental health and substance abuse services have gotten short shrift when it comes to insurance coverage. But Obamacare and another federal law passed several years ago are trying to address that. The Mental Health Parity and Addiction … Read more on Los Angeles Times Read ...
Free Trauma Counseling Available to Boston Marathon Bombing Victims
... is offering free treatment to survivors of the attack. When she spoke with … Is the idea here also that if you think you're doing OK because you're able to talk … Read more on WBUR Monday: Heroin use on the rise in Tulsa County; small percentage of drug cases Last year treatment centers in the county admitted 386 patients who reported heroin and other opiates as their drug of choice compared to 194 users in 2007, according to the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse services. Read more on Tulsa World Read ...
Glassboro Man Sees Prison Sentence Upheld for Drug Court Violations
Glassboro man sees prison sentence upheld for drug court violations Glassboro man sees prison sentence upheld for drug court violations. Print … Enos added that Mason had actually served little time in state prison because he was credited for time in rehab centers and in county jail on probation violations … Read more on NJ.com I'd seen dementia's toll on my patients. Now I was watching the disease … I had urged my mother-in-law to seek care early, which she had done, so she knew her options included activities to stay socially engaged, medication to slow the illness and possibly experimental treatment. But on a personal level, I was worried about … Read more on Washington Post Read more... ...