Providence to expand women's recovery program
But Providence provides a number of services to those in need, and one of its newest is a women's alcohol and drug recovery program nestled in a secluded area near Tunnel Hill. “It's a residential program with a minimum of 90 days,” said Providence …
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Harm Reduction Makes Strides in North Carolina [FEATURE]
Attilio played a key role in the passage of the Good Samaritan/naloxone/alcohol amnesty bill earlier this year, and she said there are real issues facing vets in the state. … We also do training in rehabs, at methadone clinics, in jails and prisons …
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Gov. Fallin signs bill regulating Narconon Arrowhead
Narconon Arrowhead is a non-profit drug and alcohol rehabilitation center in Canadian that uses the teachings of Church of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard.The bill originally passed the Senate unopposed in February. Then in April the legislation …
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ABC substance abuse grant program to grow
A grant program that pumps more than a half-million dollars into Mecklenburg County agencies for substance abuse education and treatment is preparing to grow again. The money comes from what might seem like an unlikely source – the sale of alcoholic …
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Drug treatment far cheaper than jail
… the division of probation services for the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, told members of the House Health and Human Resources Committee it is far more cost effective to provide a treatment program for adults suffering from substance abuse …
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Authorities grapple with substance abuse solutions
Jacksonville has counseling services, a methadone clinic and a crisis center available. However, there is no local inpatient treatment facility for those with substance abuse issues. “We do a lot of recommendations to the Wilmington treatment centers …
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Program helps teens avoid bad decisions
Alcohol and Drug Services is a private, nonprofit program providing substance abuse education and treatment services to Guilford County and surrounding areas. This is Wesley Memorial's first year co-hosting the meeting. “The best form of prevention is …
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Lawmakers asked to improve mental health, substance abuse treatment
“People with substance abuse and mental health issues are left to their own devices,” Figlewski said. Carol Vassar, a spokeswoman for the Rushford Center in Meriden, said the mental health and substance abuse treatment facility supports both bills.
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Authorities grapple with substance abuse solutions
Jacksonville has counseling services, a methadone clinic and a crisis center available. However, there is no local inpatient treatment facility for those with substance abuse issues. “We do a lot of recommendations to the Wilmington treatment centers …
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Brunswick drug treatment center offers addicts 'second chance'
The Addiction Resource Center is funded through the Maine Office of Substance Abuse, which provides $ 400,000 annually, as well as by client fees, Medicaid payments and private insurance. Insurance is not required for treatment, and depending on a …
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East Harlem Groans Under the Weight of Support Facilities
It counted three private methadone clinics, 37 drug and alcohol treatment facilities and 37 mental health facilities. That's the “HIGHEST concentration of shelters and facilities of any community in the entire Borough of Manhattan and the 2nd largest …
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Fort Pierce treatment center clinical director resigns after 4th DUI arrest
The clinical director of a women's drug and alcohol treatment center has resigned after she was arrested for the fourth time on charges of driving under the influence. Two of those previous arrests were in St. Lucie County. Juli Arnold, 49, of the 7100 …
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Actor Martin Sheen helps Tulsa addiction treatment center at fundraiser
On Wednesday, Sheen makes a return trip to the 12 & 12 addiction treatment and recovery center that his friend helped establish more than 30 years ago. … Addiction touches us all, whether it's drugs and alcohol, sex, gambling, anger … it hits all …
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Addiction clinic to open in Covington by summer
COVINGTON — A network of drug-abuse treatment centers based in Pittsburgh has taken majority ownership of a planned methadone clinic here and hopes to be operating by summer. Pinnacle Treatment Centers, Inc., is planning to open the the clinic at …
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