Penikese Island treatment program gets new life
The program has now received a six-month provisional license from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health's Bureau of Substance Abuse Services, according to department spokeswoman Anne Roach. Penikese staff will continue to make …
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Mahoning County substance–abuse official speaks to Congressional panel
Her message was that federal funding for programs through the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is critical to providing substance-abuse treatment for those without the ability to pay for it. Ryan said after the meeting …
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Despite Affordable Care Act, a gaping hole in addiction treatment
Similarly, the vast majority of the substance abuse treatment in Colorado is located in centers with more than 16 beds, said Arthur Schut, chief executive officer of Denver-based Arapahoe House. There are ongoing conversations among treatment providers …
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