Editorial: Mental health care a wise investment
However, mental health treatment and drug and alcohol rehabilitation have been kept at tight funding levels through the recession and recovery years, even as surpluses began to appear. Funding could have been worse, mental health officials concede, but … Read more on Ocala

NY rape suspect in custody in Florida
Pinellas Park Police Sgt. Adam Geissenberger said Sawyer was living at the Calvary Chapel church as part of a rehabilitation program. According to the church's website, it offers drug and alcohol addiction ministries and a homeless outreach program. Read more on seattlepi.com

David Cassidy: 'I am an alcoholic'
(CNN) — Pop icon David Cassidy, in rehab after his latest DUI arrest, says if he ever takes another drink, it could be fatal. In an interview with Piers Morgan, Cassidy admitted that his latest drunken driving arrest was a wake-up call. "If I take … Read more on CNN

Study Shows A-CHESS Addiction Support App Helps Prevent Relapse [Video]
A-CHESS Results of a randomized clinical trial published online Wednesday by JAMA Psychiatry showed that a smartphone-based application could provide effective continuing “care” to patients with alcohol use disorders. The study monitored 349 patients … Read more on Guardian Liberty Voice

Brain Differences in Some Drug Users May Signal Risk of Addiction
They noted that it may be possible to “exercise” weak areas of the brain, where weakened neuronal activity is associated with a higher tendency to addiction. “Right now there are no treatments for stimulant addiction and the relapse rate is upward of … Read more on PsychCentral.com

Mindfulness therapy helps prevent drug and alcohol relapse
One year after treatment for substance abuse, far fewer participants who got relapse-prevention training including mindfulness techniques had used drugs or alcohol compared to those given relapse-prevention therapy alone or a standard 12-step program. Read more on Reuters UK

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The sober app studied joins a host of others that serve as electronic shoulder angels, featuring a variety of options for trying to prevent alcoholics and drug addicts from relapsing. Adults released from in-patient alcoholism treatment centers who got … Read more on The State

'Racist' alcohol laws and policing spark protest in Alice Springs
"We need to treat it as a disease and we need to start putting more money into rehab centres and not putting our people in jail because whilst we're incarcerated there is no help and services in our jails and prison systems in the Northern Territory … Read more on SBS

Pedophile support programs challenge community hatred
Since her husband's release several years ago, Barbara has dedicated her own life to his rehabilitation, learning about paedophilia and its treatments and watching him to make sure he never does anything like it again. She read about a Canadian program … Read more on Sydney Morning Herald

Farewell Chip – Focus 12 founder departs town to run Harley St practice
A farewell celebration was held at the weekend for Chip Somers, founder of Bury St Edmunds drug and alcohol rehabilitation charity Focus 12. The event was held at The Centre, in St John's Street, for Mr Somers, who is running a private practice, in … Read more on Bury Free Press

David Cassidy Web Exclusive: “If I take another drink, I'm going to die"
Singer and songwriter David Cassidy may be best known for his role in the famed 1970's sitcom "The Partridge Family", but during his most recent adult years, the former teen pop-star has become equally infamous for his struggles with alcohol. Despite … Read more on CNN (blog)

St. Petersburg Russia Church Liquidated; Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centers …
According to Forum 18, Protestant-run drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers in Rostov and Chelyabinsk regions of Russia are also being targeted by the authorities. For example, in the first Rostov case, Forum 18 said the Neklinovsky District … Read more on Crossmap

Marco Island Rehab Helpline Assisting in the Fight Against Teenager Addiction
LIGHTNING RELEASES 03/28/14 – Drugs and alcohol are such a big issue because they are remarkably easy to get hooked on but often extremely difficult to stop using. In plenty of cases, the most difficult aspect of the entire recovery process is not the … Read more on Ticker Report

Stepping Stones Recovery Center Announces New Curriculum for Drug and …
“We have also added a lifetime access program which allows clients to return to our drug and alcohol addiction treatment program if they have relapsed or need a boost to their recovery,” said Debbie Stone, Director of Stepping Stones Recovery Center. Read more on PR.com (press release)

High Point to pay town 6K yearly
Middleboro residents have voiced concern about a drug addiction treatment center in the downtown and fear it will lower the values of their homes. In south Plymouth many neighborhoods have grown up around High Point, and Arrighi said she hasn't seen a … Read more on Enterprise News

IG: Vet overdosed while in VA rehab center
He had a history of drug abuse while in the Miami VA Medical Center substance abuse residential rehabilitation program and had previously lost leave privileges for continued use of alcohol and illicit drugs. But according to the IG report, the medical … Read more on ArmyTimes.com

Pilot Dauphin County program helps prison inmates continue substance abuse …
A new state pilot program will ensure that Dauphin County prison inmates who need drug and alcohol counseling will continue receiving treatment once they are released from prison. The pilot, which involves Dauphin County and five other counties, will … Read more on Patriot-News

Addicts rehab their lives and sing to win Recovery Idol 2014
Recovery Idol is a series of shows performed by participants in recovery programs throughout the city of Philadelphia. ( Matthew Hall / Staff Photographer ). Robin Collins performs at … MOMENTS before she grabbed the Clef Club mic and sang Michael … Read more on Philly.com

Bangor area law enforcement leaders tell business group drug abuse is driving …
Hathaway, Brewer Police Chief Perry Antone and Penobscot County Sheriff Glenn Ross spoke about how drug use is driving crime in the region, and about the importance of early education and drug treatment programs. “It amounts to: Virtually everything … Read more on Bangor Daily News