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Building Bridges- Meeting the Needs of Individuals With MH/ID Dual Diagnoses

Building Bridges- Meeting the Needs of Individuals with MH/ID Dual Diagnoses


North Bay Regional Center presents Dr. Robert Fletcher, founder and CEO of the National Association of Dual Diagnosis (NADD), for a conference on the needs o…

 

Whitecaps defender O'Brien believes depression widespread among athletes
Filed under: dual diagnosis mental illness

O'Brien's battle with depression has come up in recent days as Bell's Let's Talk program, held across Canada on Tuesday, shone a light… Continue reading

Drug Abuse: Community Leaders to Combat Drug Abuse at Substance Abuse Summit – News Talk 94.3 WRHI

Community leaders to combat drug abuse at Substance Abuse Summit – News Talk 94.3 WRHI
Filed under: Drug Abuse

Community leaders to combat drug abuse at Substance Abuse Summit
News Talk 94.3 WRHI
Authorities say prescription and drug abuse is on the rise among teens and young adults in York County. In response, York County's All on Board Coalition is holding a substance abuse summit next week at Winthrop. Coree Carelock of Keystone Substance …… Continue reading

Drug Abuse: New KY Law to Protect Those Who Medically Need Prescriptions

New KY law to protect those who medically need prescriptions
Filed under: Drug Abuse

A new Kentucky law balances the crackdown on prescription drug abuse by protecting those who medically need those prescriptions.
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Rally Calls For Targeting Drug Abuse
Filed under: Drug Abuse

Attention Drawn To Heroin
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Lake Forest group hosts ‘hard-hitting’ drug abuse film screening
Filed under: Drug Abuse

NORTH CHICAGO — The first Midwest airing of “Behind the Orange… Continue reading

Drug Abuse: The Week Ahead: Compass Coalition Talks Drug Abuse & Prevention – Patch.com

The Week Ahead: Compass Coalition Talks Drug Abuse & Prevention – Patch.com
Filed under: Drug Abuse

The Week Ahead: Compass Coalition Talks Drug Abuse & Prevention
Patch.com
On Tuesday, parents are encouraged to attend a Parent University Lecture sponsored by the COMPASS Coalition focusing on prescription drug abuse amongst Long Island teens. The workshop starts at 7 p.m. at Beach Street Middle School. The second

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Agencies targeting drug, alcohol abuse – Foster’s… Continue reading

Drug Rehabs: Drug Rehab With Live Concerts Sounds Good to Me: Young Adults Make Music … – PR Leap (Press Release)

Drug Rehab with Live Concerts Sounds Good to Me: Young Adults Make Music … – PR Leap (press release)
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PR Leap (press release)
Drug Rehab with Live Concerts Sounds Good to Me: Young Adults Make Music
PR Leap (press release)
(PRLEAP.COM) There's nothing more exhilarating than a concert performance-the lights, feeling the audience's energy, mixed adrenaline and fear. Standing in front of a crowd, expressing and sharing creativity can be… Continue reading

Why Does the Law Treat Different Ages as an Adult in Different Circumstances?

Question by J: Why does the law treat different ages as an adult in different circumstances?
I have a problem with the fact that you can be 18 and join the military fire weapons go to Iraq and get shot but you can’t legally buy beer and alcohol

Then a teenager can’t buy cigarettes, buy beer and alcohol, some can’t get a license in some states, can’t vote but CAN get charged as an… Continue reading