Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation

Still No Clarity Over Rehab Pay Despite State Funding

Still no clarity over Rehab pay despite State funding
Last year, for example, the executive gave €40 million to Rehab Care, the health and social care division of the organisation. This is used to run resource centres, respite care and supported accommodation for people with disabilities. A further €10 … Read more on Irish Times

Sochi 2014: Day two
The first round of the men's normal hill ski jumping is up and running at the… Continue reading

Project SAM's Patrick Kennedy: "Treatment or Jail" for Pot Users

Project SAM's Patrick Kennedy: "Treatment or Jail" for Pot Users
Kennedy believes there is "an epidemic in this country of epic dimensions when it comes to alcohol and drugs.” He'd like to treat it all, but he's convinced that the single biggest threat to America's mental health is free-market marijuana. So even as … Read more on Reason (blog)

Women and Alcoholism: The Role Shame Plays
In a new video at BeSmartBeWell.com, Amy… Continue reading

Addiction Help Online Recovery Program

Addiction Help Online Recovery Program
http://www.liferecoveryprogram.com/ Award winning, wholistic All addictions recovery program delivered directly to you, entirely online. The Life Recovery Pr…


 

Autism Without Treatment Movie.mp4

Autism Without Treatment Movie.mp4
Policy makers are deciding whether young children with autism will receive specialized Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention services, or whether we will s…


 

Kids, Poverty and Mental Health: Hamilton Fights Back

Kids, Poverty and Mental Health: Hamilton fights back
The data, when combined with a McMaster University study that shows children living in poverty suffer from more mental health problems, illustrates the often devastating impact poverty can have on a child's mental health and well being. “Living in … Read more on CBC.ca

NH Funding Helps Community-Based Care for Mentally Ill
She checks in, gets a sense of their status for the day and if needed,… Continue reading

Heroin Is Here

Heroin is here
And then there are potent pharmaceutical opiates, like OxyContin, that lead users to heroin, a cheaper alternative. Gill said a single, 10th of a gram hit of … “It's cheap on the streets these days, unfortunately,” said Mary Kronquist, community … Read more on City Pulse

Kicking the Habit and Being Happier For It
"The effect sizes are equal or larger than those of antidepressant treatment for mood and anxiety disorders," Taylor… Continue reading