Substance abuse

Sovereign Health Commends Ruling on Mental Health Parity and Addiction

Sovereign Health Commends Ruling On Mental Health Parity and Addiction
This means that people who require treatment for mental health, substance abuse and eating disorders will be treated in the same fashion as people with other medical disorders. The… Continue reading

Surviving Loss From a Suicide

Surviving loss from a suicide
Research shows that more than 90 percent of people who die by suicide have a diagnosable (but not always recognized or treated) illness such as depression, bipolar disorder, alcohol or substance abuse, or some combination.… Continue reading

What Are Your Thoughts on Carlito’s Release?

Question by The Amazing Adam: What are your thoughts on Carlito’s release?
I feel really sorry for the guy, I could of swore he was gonna be a future champion someday in the WWE. The WWE ruins people’s dreams, for… Continue reading

Philadelphia Futures, Gettysburg College Mark 12-Year Tie

Philadelphia Futures, Gettysburg College mark 12-year tie
Vincent Costello, '07, cofounded the first black fraternity on campus. He went on to get his master's in social work from Bryn Mawr and now works at a mental health and drug/alcohol rehabilitation… Continue reading

Heroin Overdose Antidote Training at Addiction Treatment Center in Vernon Hills

Heroin overdose antidote training at addiction treatment center in Vernon Hills
An addiction treatment center in Vernon Hills is scheduled to host the latest suburban training session on administering an antidote for heroin and other drug overdoses. Training on how… Continue reading

Navigating the Marketplace

Navigating the marketplace
Rich Wisdahl from Lafayette Health Care Center invited Tygrest to speak at a local meeting after receiving an e-mail about an available speaker in the area who could help explain the new healthcare program. Tygrest is …… Continue reading

Man Jailed for Sex Attack

Man jailed for sex attack
… floor and tried to rape her, a court heard yesterday. Just 24 hours after being released from a residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation program while on parole for another crime, Michael Kendall, 26, had… Continue reading

I Need an Opinion on What Might Be Wrong With Me..?

Question by christina: i need an opinion on what might be wrong with me..?
so
i was wonderingg if this was an eating disorder..

i force myself to throw up my food..
but.
sometimes i eat alot and throw up… Continue reading

Treat Women Right: End Intimate Partner Violence

Treat Women Right: End Intimate Partner Violence
… long-term health outcomes, including physical injury; gynecological disorders; unwanted pregnancy; miscarriage, premature labor, low-birth-weight infants, and stillbirth; sexually transmitted diseases and HIV/AIDS; gastrointestinal disorders … Read more on Solomon Star

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For Substance Addiction Counselors…please?

Question by ebizartistry: For Substance addiction counselors…please?
Many courts require as a matter of their S.O.P. that any drug/alcohol related misdeameanor be ordered to participate in their drug and alcohol program which is fee based paid to the court, or… Continue reading