Mental Health Services

Adventures in Manic Depression, Part 2

Adventures in Manic Depression, Part 2
I have been on virtually every single medication in existence offered by the medical community to help patients deal with manic-depression. No matter what the experts tell you, the unfortunate truth is that… Continue reading

PKU Awareness Month Special for East China Township Family

PKU Awareness Month special for East China Township family
Most people have never heard of the rare disorder, Phenylketonuria, until someone they know is diagnosed with the condition. Called PKU for short, the genetic disorder is a rare, inherited condition… Continue reading

Art Auction to Support Local Drug, Rehab Center

Art auction to support local drug, rehab center
A newly formed women's service group will hold an art auction on Saturday at the Multi-Generational Center at 2280 Newburg Road in Fortuna. Admission is free and the doors open for… Continue reading

Diversion Program Offers Rehabilitation Over Prison Time

Diversion program offers rehabilitation over prison time
Diversion program offers rehabilitation over prison time. Four Oklahoma women who faced prison graduated from a diversion program Thursday that offered them a chance at drug treatment and education services instead of incarceration.… Continue reading

I Have to Find Drug Rehabilitation Centers in Benicia, California. Help?

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Question by carissa r: I have to find drug rehabilitation centers in Benicia, California. Help?
I’m interested in knowing how drug rehabs are being managed and how they hire workers as well as accept or reject patients. I… Continue reading

Teenage Boy Finally Hits Puberty at 17 After Battle With Anorexia

Teenage boy finally hits puberty at 17 after battle with anorexia
Within a month he had dropped another 5lbs and was taken back to the doctors, who referred him with a suspected eating disorder to CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental… Continue reading

Coping With Eating Disorders

Coping with Eating Disorders
Feb. 23 through March 1 is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. UConn Today discussed the symptoms, the treatment, and how to help with Elizabeth Cracco, a psychologist and director of UConn's Counseling and Mental Health Services,… Continue reading

Night Sweats and Eating Disorders…?

Question by bob: night sweats and eating disorders…?
ok i started having night sweats last month for like 3-4 days and then they stopped. 2 days ago, i started having them again. i sorta have a problem with… Continue reading

Why Do People Go Into Drug and Alcohol Counselling?

Question by David1234: Why do people go into drug and alcohol counselling?
Why do people go into drug and alcohol counselling? Do people who were never drug addicts go into the career? I know alot of people who were addicts… Continue reading

Action Family Counseling Helps Clergy Plan Drug Abuse Prevention Programs

Action Family Counseling Helps Clergy Plan Drug Abuse Prevention Programs
As a substance abuse counseling expert, I know the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration reported in 2012 that over 22.2 million persons aged 12 or older were classified… Continue reading