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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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