Psychiatric hospital company's staffing problems nationally overlooked by …
And when regulators in North Carolina last year took steps to revoke the license of a residential treatment center after violence at the facility, they cited, among other things, incompetent clinical staff. All three facilities were owned by Universal …
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Only hope for Boyd is 8-screen complex, movie chain owner says
His campaign is a lead-up to the official approval process, which will begin with a review of the proposal before the Philadelphia Historical Commission, probably in December. The plan promises the restoration of the original façade of the Boyd, which …
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Question by : Can the uninsured and unemployed go to alcohol rehab too?
Ok, I am 20 years old now and I am no longer in denial of being an alcoholic. I realize it now. My life is so messed up and I want to change before things get even worse. The only problem is that now I am jobless again due to my alcoholism and I am close to broke. Do rehabs accept people with no insurance or a job even? Thank you…..
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Answer by Nina
Dear One, Congratulations on your epiphany!!! You will have a great life being sober. I know of only one place to go and that is Salvation Army. They help you in every way possible. Be open, willing and honest, and all will be given to you. I am so proud of you! Take good care.
Answer by Nigam
You know my name, I am an alcoholic. I have been sober for over 9 years. When I was in Chicago, what happened to you, happened to me. I went to the South Suburban Center for Alcoholism and Substance Abuse. They did not require money or for me to be employed.Their only requirement, in a manner of speaking, was that I had admitted to myself that I was an alcoholic, that my goal was to become sober,and then remain sober. It was a very good rehabilitation center. Now, the U.S. is a huge country. I don’t know where you live. I am sure you can find a rehabilitation center which understands your difficulties. The way to go about finding this out is:
1. Contact Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) on their toll free number.
2. If you are willing to, go to AA meetings.
3. Please do not think that I am even remotely suggesting that you are “crazy”, but the local or community mental health centers can be sometimes a big help.
4. If you cannot travel anywhere for lack of funds, do ask yourself this question: “Can I become sober without going to a rehabilitation center?” My answer would be:”Yes, you most certainly can.” It is good to be with people who have the same problem as we do, but is not a requirement. That is of course my opinion.
5. Last suggestion, go to the website: www.about.com, choose Alcoholism, go to chat rooms. They are decent people. You will not feel uncomfortable chatting with them, asking questions and so on.
You already taken the first step according to AA, which is admitting. You have courage. You WILL make it. Take it one day at a time. If you are a believer, God bless you, if not ignore me.
The reason I am doing this is because in atleast some ways I owe my sobriety to some exceptional people from AA. I always remember that, as a result I would like to help anyone who asks for help, even though I am some 10,000 miles away from you, in India.
COPD Rehabilitation Center Opens In Cabin Creek
And to help others in the same situation, Koppel and Dorney created a foundation which pays for rehabilitation centers across the country, much like the one now open in Cabin Creek. "Perhaps as many as 25 million Americans who have COPD and half of …
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Accelerated Rehabilitation Centers Launches First Annual High School Food …
CHICAGO, Oct. 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Accelerated Rehabilitation Centers (Accelerated)—the largest physical therapist owned and managed practice in the U.S.—is excited to congratulate and thank Dundee-Crown, Harry D. Jacobs, and Huntley high …
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California judge sends boy who killed neo-Nazi father to state lockup
Prosecutors had sought for him to placed in the state's juvenile justice system, but the boy's defense attorneys argued for him to be placed in a residential treatment center. "My wish for Joseph is that he goes to an education place that can get him …
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Question by : what are some residential treatment centers for teens in texas who are battling depression?
i’m trying to look for a residential treatment center in texas for adolescents who are battling depression, anxiety, self mutilation, etc. please let me know of some names of the centers and where they’re located!
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Answer by Nathan
My advice is to just google “psychiatric hospitals in Texas”, a psychiatric hospital is your best bet when it comes to things like this.
Answer by Jen
I don’t know of one in Texas, but I do know of one is Santa Fe, New Mexico that a friend went to. It is called, “Life Healing Center.”
Good luck and I hope you find a place that helps you get the peace you deserve!
Question by Mz Lopez: What do social workers actually do?
I wanna go to school for psychology but I wanna work more along troubled teenagers or people in need of help like a social worker I guess. not giving medicine.
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Answer by Saadia
The investigate cases of child abuse and/or neglect.
Answer by monique
Answer based on U.S.
Social work job duties/responsibilities will depend of course on the job position we have, which as you can see below will definitely vary on the type of work we do.
Social workers can work in various settings, to include administrative jobs. Some individuals with social work degrees, for example, write grants, do research and work on fundraiser in agencies that may be not for proft. Social workers work in health care settings (hospice, home health, hospitals, nursing homes); mental health settings (state department of mental health, residential treatment centers, alcohol/drug rehab, etc); dept of social services (child protective services, foster care, investigator, etc); other state jobs may include probation and parole officers; youth services (to include juvenile facilities, counseling, residential); dept of aging (adult protective services, community support worker); maternal health (education, home visits, etc); and other public health positions. Social workers who have their Masters in Social Work and typically a clinical license can work for the federal government, to include the Veterans Administration as well as a civilian working on military installations.
Other positions may include working as a victim advocate; domestic violence shelters; grass roots organizations (i.e. I saw a job looking for a social worker to work for Mothers Against Drunk Driving); organizations/agencies that provide services for those who are homeless (i.e. Salvation Army, catholic charities).
A good online job search is “Indeed” http://www.indeed.com By searching for position in working with youth, youth at risk, etc. this can give you a sense of the qualifications/job duties.
An example of a job description in working with youth is a youth counseling III position with the state of Colorado. Salary: $ 4,969.00 – $ 7,168.00 Monthly. “This position exists to provide leadership and clinical direction to the treatment team at the facility. In addition, this position is experienced in clinical mental health and family interventions and serves as the Clinical Director to provide oversight for the treatment services at the facility.” Minimum Qualifications “Education Requirements: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in behavioral science, correctional science, corrections, counseling, counseling psychology, criminal justice, criminology, education, guidance and counseling, helping/human services, human and development, psychology, rehabilitation counseling, social work, sociology or youth and adult corrections.” http://www.colorado.gov/
LA County audit finds failures in oversight of drug rehab clinics
The report, released late Friday, was commissioned by the county Board of Supervisors after The Center for Investigative Reporting and CNN revealed pervasive and unchecked fraud in the Drug Medi-Cal system, which provides addiction counseling for the …
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Neighbors say 'no' to drug rehab program
(WOOD) – The Salvation Army held a meeting Thursday to hear from neighbors about a potential move for a drug rehabilitation program into an empty school in Walker. The Salvation Army has a purchase agreement with Kenowa Hills Public Schools to buy …
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Scholarships offered to students affected by drug abuse
Attorney General Jack Conway on Monday announced a new scholarship program that is also open to people who have been affected by drug abuse. Students who beat drug addiction and those who have experienced drug abuse in their families are eligible …
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Reckitt Benckiser may sell pharmaceuticals business
LONDON (Reuters) – Reckitt Benckiser may sell its pharmaceuticals unit, which has been suffering from declining sales of its main heroin addiction drug, to focus on growing consumer health and household cleaning products businesses. The British …
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Chabad on Campus Advances Awareness of Substance Abuse
As early as 1972, Chabad's involvement with preventing and helping beat substance abuse resulted in the founding of the Chabad Residential Treatment Centers in California and created chapters of Project Pride (Prevention, Resource, Information and Drug …
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@ISSUE: Why are death rates soaring from prescription drug abuse by women?
Health care providers and women can take steps to protect against prescription painkiller overdoses. It is important that health care providers follow guidelines for responsible opioid prescribing (including screening and monitoring for substance abuse …
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Addiction Expert Weighs In On Dramatic Increase in Women Dying from Opioid …
"This escalation in female deaths is staggering," said Kim Dennis MD, CEO and medical director of Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center. "The statistics show the shocking ignorance with regards to mental health and addiction training …
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