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Is There Any Way Forward for Faith-Based Prisons?

...  there any way forward for faith-based prisons? has shown only moderate effects of faith-based programs on outcome measures such as institutional adjustment, incidence of prison infractions, and likelihood of postrelease arrest. This literature also suffers, in some cases, from important … To many … Read more on Washington Post Soldiers Face Long-Term, Not Just Acute, Harm From Blasts "Acute physical and psychological health outcomes in people who survive blast explosions can be devastating, but the long-term consequences are less clear, particularly for individuals who show no external signs of injury from exposure to blast waves … Read more on Medscape Read ...

6 Underrated Players in College Hoops

...  underrated players in college hoops After a visit to John Lucas' rehabilitation center and earning his degree, Murray has resurrected his image, his game and his NBA chances with his third college team. A powerful 6-10, 245 pounds, he's been an unstoppable force in the SWAC, scoring 23.8 … Read more on Washington Post Veterans home is on time and budget John Osborn, project manager for the Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs, said the goal is a mid-August completion with the initial move-in of about 24 residents in October. Once the project is certified by the federal government, … It does not … Read more on Albany Democrat Herald Read ...

Our Say: Heroin Use a Growing Problem for Nation, County

...  clinics. The Pathways Alcohol & Drug Rehabilitation Center frequently fills all 40 of its inpatient … Read more on CapitalGazette.com Philip Seymour Hoffman's death brings attention to drug addiction And addiction is a medical disease, not a choice, writes Dr. Kim Dennis, a psychiatrist who's CEO and medical director of Timberline Knolls, a residential treatment center for girls and women in Chicago. “Saying that a person addicted to drugs can … Read more on Washington Post (blog) Read ...

Prayer Camps Complicates Mental Health Condition

...  at prayers camps.” Mr. Gabriel Benarkuu, Chairman of the Brong Ahafo Network of Non-Governmental Organizations … Read more on GhanaWeb Petula Dvorak: Devastating toll of mental illness demands our attention The common thread in these incidents is mental illness. And when we hear that, there's the subconscious sigh of relief that the knife-wielding maniac isn't on the loose slashing strangers and, too often, we leave it alone. But it won't stop, and … Read more on Washington Post Read ...

Around the County

...  500 Snohomish County children are expected to benefit from a Mill Creek coat drive. Integrated Rehabilitation Group, an outpatient … Read more on HeraldNet DC community calendar, Jan. 23 to Jan. 30, 2014 “For Light and Liberty: African Americans and Civil War Espionage in Washington and Beyond,” Hari Jones, curator of the African American Civil War Memorial Freedom Foundation and Museum, discusses the activities of the “Loyal League,” a secret national … Read more on Washington Post Read ...

Rehab program.mp4

  rehab program.mp4 –   The One Statistic to Forever Scare You Away From Drugs According to a newly released study from the Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, hard drug users who use both heroin and cocaine have a mortality rate that is 14.3 times higher than the population at large. For users of cocaine alone, that rate is 5 … Read more on National Journal Read more... ...

Detox Center in Virginia | Addiction Recovery Center VA | Treatment Programs VA

  Detox Center in Virginia | Addiction Recovery Center VA | Treatment Programs VA – http://addictionrecoverycenterva.com/detox-center-in-virginia/ Virginia Detox Treatment, utilizes safe and medically proven methods, providing a customized p…   Vt. gov. to substance abuse treatment program Peter Shumlin will be holding a press conference in Burlington on the expansion of an early intervention and treatment program for young adults at risk of alcohol and drug abuse. The event will be held at 11:15 Friday at the Community Health Center. Read more on Tbo.com Read more... ...