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Is It Fair to Treat the Mentally Ill for Dual Diagnosis on Psych Wards?

Question by onesickchick: is it fair to treat the mentally ill for dual diagnosis on psych wards?
if i’m depressed do i need treatment for a drug addition i don’t have. this is what’s done to save a buck or make a buck but does it help or hurt those who are only mentally ill?
I’m asking about the fact that weather or not you have a dual diagnosis you are treated for one anyway.This… Continue reading

Dr Phil Show Anorexic & Drug Addicted 28 2 2013

Dr Phil Show Anorexic & Drug Addicted 28 2 2013 — health,cancer, Be on the Show,talkin,talk show,Obsessed,Life Strategies,Parenting,Relationships,Self Matters, Weight,Ask Dr. Phil,Dr. Phil House,Therapist,Te…


Faces of drug arrests: New anti-drug campaign shows mug shots of addicts over
A new anti-drug campaign called, “More Than Meth: Faces of Drug Arrests,” is gaining national attention for its startling imagery illustrating the physical decline of drug users over time, as evidenced in their mug shots. The… Continue reading

Two Church Leaders Urge Senate to Pass Smarter Sentencing Act

Two church leaders urge Senate to pass Smarter Sentencing Act
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Two Catholic leaders called on the U.S. Senate to pass the Smarter Sentencing Act, which would reform rigid sentencing policies for certain nonviolent drug offenders. … Noting that annual incarceration costs for state and federal …
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Liberia's Rejected Ones – Tears and Tales of Lepers in Bong County
Some of the aged inmates, who have completed their… Continue reading

Diabetes, Schizophrenia Dual Diagnosis: How to Tailor Treatment

Diabetes, Schizophrenia Dual Diagnosis: How to Tailor Treatment
Mr. T was in his late 50s and being treated for schizophrenia, noninsulin-dependent diabetes, and hypertension. He had lived in the same assisted-living facility for the past four years and had expressed satisfaction with the arrangements. He spent …
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2014 AF Treatment Guidelines: 10 Things to Like and Only One to Dislike
The writers urge care with the flutter/fib diagnosis,… Continue reading

Men, Let's Talk About Prostate Cancer: Hospice Reaches Out With New Programme

Men, let's talk about prostate cancer: hospice reaches out with new programme
A future programme may include clinics offering medical and practical advice, a peer-to-peer support network and support network and specific workshops for men. In conjunction with Back in the … “Through the generosity of Prostate Cancer UK we are …
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Disabled woman's death highlights challenges
The highly praised Vanderbilt University Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disabilities Clinic. … An… Continue reading

Bulletin Board

Bulletin Board
UnityPoint Health – St. Luke's Outpatient Behavioral Health Program, 9 a.m. to noon Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, on the fifth floor of St. Luke's, 2720 Stone Park Blvd. Provides support and integrated treatment to individuals experiencing personal or …
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