State Stumbles Out of Gate with Mental Health Crisis Centers
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper announces new funding and programs to address mental health treatment issues in Colorado on Dec. 18, 2012. It wasn't in the league of the disastrous unveiling of the federal Affordable Care Act, but Colorado recently got …
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Mental health advocates: Shortage of beds could mean more violence
The incident renewed public attention on a chronic shortage of beds for the mentally ill — an alarming national trend that mental-health advocates say is responsible for a long list of violent acts. Research from the nonprofit Treatment Advocacy …
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War on drugs shifts: Health care law expands coverage for substance abuse …
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services also announced last week that it plans to direct $ 50 million to help regional community health centers establish or expand behavioral health services for mental illness and substance-abuse treatment.
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Obama: marijuana use not a top priority for federal prosecutors | World news …
Last week, Washington became the first state to allow recreational use of marijuana, after voters sanctioned the move in the November ballot. Colorado will follow suit next month, when laws formally decriminalising the possession of marijuana take effect.
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Obama Talks On Marijuana Legalization, Says Substance Abuse Is Not Good …
In President Obama's first public statement on marijuana legalization, he says the administration has “bigger fish to fry.” In an interview with Barbra Walter for ABC News that is set to air Friday (Dec. 14), the President discusses the recent …
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Recreational Marijuana: Are There Health Effects?
John Hickenlooper signed an order legalizing recreational marijuana use for adults. Last week, Washington was the first state to OK adult recreational use of the drug. Several other states are considering similar laws. While much research has focused …
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California Parent 'Paul M.' Wins Victory For Medical Marijuana Users
The decision is a "victory for parents who use medical marijuana," Lauren K. Johnson, attorney for the man identified in the court case as "Paul M." Johnson based in Irvine, Calif., told The Huffington Post. According to Johnson, this is the first case …
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