Outpatient Substance Abuse Counselor
Wellspring's Outpatient Program, licensed to provide mental health and substance abuse services, has an immedicate opening for part-time or up to 40 hours a week Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor (LADC). Responsibilities include provision of … Read more on Bangor Daily News

How a dog is making a big difference in a second career at a hospital
DENVER – You can hear the laughter of two teenagers up and down the halls, of all places, a mental health and substance abuse counseling office. The laughter comes on the heels of a black lab named Pauletta, bounding along the carpet to fetch her blue … Read more on News10.net

Emotional Pleas from Survivors Offer Different Perspective on Drug Abuse
The event planners hoped to provide information through three perspectives of drug abuse: parents, teens and professionals. Keynote speaker, Jon Daily of Recovering Happens Counseling Services, told participants that the scope of the war on drug abuse … Read more on KTXL

Question by burlingtony: Can you forcibly admit a minor ( or adult for that matter ) to a drug treatment or mental health clinic ?
How do you go about doing this without physically restraining him or her and forcing them there ?

Best answer:

Answer by stephen k
As far as a minor goes, if you are the parent, you have the right to take them.

As an adult, it gets more tricky

What do you think? Answer below!

'Epidemic' opiate crisis addressed at hearing
GARDNER — Addiction-treatment professionals and those affected by addiction are calling for increased state funding for treatment programs and higher pay for workers, as well as greater access through private health insurance and more education about … Read more on The Sun

Alcoholism and Drug Addiction: A psychological addiction or a physical addiction
These programs use behavior modification techniques, which are designed to get users to recognize their behaviors. Programs include counseling, both for the person (and family), and in group environment. Drug abuse treatment programs have also … Read more on India.com

Blumenthal, Murphy call for action on heroin deaths
The pair announced their ideas to tackle the state's dramatic increase in heroin-related overdose deaths during a press conference at a substance abuse treatment center in Hartford. Other parts of their five-point plan include supporting increased … Read more on Newbritainherald

Question by Jack: Is AA a destructive cult?

Best answer:

Answer by bettyboop
Kidding–right?

AA is a ‘spiritual’ program. It’s how you look at YOUR Higher Power. The name God is not mentioned unless the AA member talking, DOES believe in God. AA members talk– and that’s all–and BELIEVE ME! You can find out why you do or did some of the things you do, from talking and listening to others.

In MY instance, I went to Al-Anon, which is friends and family of alchoholics. It teaches you that YOU are not the reason for the alchoholic’s problem. It comes also, from talking and listening. It was one the best things I ever did to get back my self esteem.
My dad and my ‘ex’ were both drinkers.

AA is NOT a cult. It is one of the best things you can do for yourself AND your friends and family.

VERY eye-opening! I recommend those twelve steps tremendously!

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Littlest victims of a Florida drug binge
Evan's mother, Abbey Jaros, told an investigator she could not stop her drug abuse without a treatment program. And though referrals were made, Jaros had not received any drug treatment before her son died, a report said. She also had refused help from … Read more on Bradenton Herald

Moving Up: Carol Fiddis, chief operating officer, Drug Abuse Treatment Association
Since 1980, the organization has been providing programs for children, adolescents and their families experiencing problems with substance abuse,juvenile delinquency or both. The organization runs adolescent treatment facilities in West Palm Beach and … Read more on Palm Beach Post

The Clearing Offers Addiction Treatment Guarantee
Newly launched innovative residential treatment center now guarantees results for addiction, substance abuse, and mental health treatment. Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on Google+ Share on LinkedIn Email a friend … Given the overall dismal … Read more on PR Web (press release)

Agency to receive funds for substance abuse programs
In addition, however, the division requested $ 3,615,000 to bolster existing programs by adding two more assertive community treatment teams in the state, an additional recovery resource center in New Castle County that moves away from expensive … Read more on newszap.com

Question by Nurse Joker: How to address this issue?
Yesterday, a boy at our school drowned after tripping out on acid. Lots of people are upset, naturally. I didn’t know him personally, but I still feel really bad about it and that my friends are upset.

I go to our school’s Alateen program; it’s a program where teens talk about drug/alcohol in their family/friends/selves…and most of the kids in that program do acid, pot, alcohol, etc. I would like to talk about how the boy’s death affected me because when I hear about the kids in Alateen doing drugs I worry that they will get hurt, jailed, or die because of drugs…but I don’t really know how to bring it up and talk about it because I’m not good at public speaking and I didn’t really know the boy. I’d like to hope that I could make them understand the dangers of drugs and how it’s not all fun partying.

Please, help, thank you.

Best answer:

Answer by Mister Super Hero
I hate drugs and never tried it ( oops! I lied, I tried a few puffs when I was 17 yo but decided I was already stupid and didn’t need that stuff to make me stupid).

It doesn’t make any difference to what you say.Even the experts cannot make them change their mind. Where I live, there are 5 addicts. The Social Workers come round every couple of weeks to give them medication for the Mental Health problems caused by the drugs and when they leave, they just light up again.

Even with constant counselling, they do not see any danger to taking drugs. Some people are more sensitive to drugs and overdose by inexperience or their brain is too sensitive to the chemical reactions.

I’m on my “soap box” all the time and I make fun of their stupidity but they just as happy to do their own thing. Fortunately these guys are not loopy tunes. They seem to just enjoy the experiences and don’t seem to have any problems. One of them had a “friend” join in. He was dancing around the yard and banging rubbish bin lids and off his virtual head. The others were just laid back and content. The dancer will more than likely overdose and die within a few years because he is not in control of his mind during the events.

It won’t make any difference what you say. even hard core video of deaths and over dosed victims will not sway them if they are already addicted. It might work before the addiction gets hold of them.

Famous celebrities are overdosing, dying or going into “ReHab” all of the time. Is it a deterrent? Nope.

If you still believe you can make a difference to even one person then just talk to each individual, one at a time. Carrry some pictures, news articles, and Drug & Alcohol information leaflets.

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Question by cool.panamania: How did that lady die in the airport ?
http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0geu5IHbQJH498A.GBXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTExN3BqYWMwBHNlYwNzcgRwb3MDMgRjb2xvA2FjMgR2dGlkAwRsA1dTMQ–/SIG=13ivvnhg4/EXP=1191427719/**http%3a//digg.com/politics/The_Cuffs_Ended_Up_Around_Her_Neck_Woman_Arrested_at_Airport_Dies/all

Best answer:

Answer by Huntress
I just heard on the news that she was strangled when she tried to get out of her handcuffs. I don’t know if it was an accident or not.

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Local news is safe: Turnbull
… in a major decision yesterday. Wasted: The SMH reports the government has paid nearly a million dollars to cover its sudden axing of Australia's peak drug and alcohol body, documents reveal. … Nepotism denied: The Canberra Times reports federal … Read more on The Australian

Destined to Stereotype? How the Mind's Gift for Grouping Gets Us Into Trouble
Among the research is the examination of implicit associations regarding mental health, including self-esteem, anxiety, alcohol use, eating disorders, depression and more. Visitors to the Project Implicit site can even gauge their own hidden biases … Read more on Huffington Post

Lawmakers urge alcohol curbs on minors
Abuse of alcohol can have severe consequences for individuals and society as a whole, said Romana Jordan, a Slovenian MEP from the centre-right European People's Party (EPP), who co-authored the resolution. "Alcohol abuse has a number of societal … Read more on EurActiv

Kesha moves to Los Angeles after rehab
… has moved to Los Angeles following her stint in rehab. The 'Timber' hitmaker finished her treatment for an eating disorder at the Timberline Knolls centre earlier this week, and has now decided to make a fresh start by moving from Tennessee to … Read more on Castanet.net

New Teen Substance Abuse Helpline Provides Recovery Help for Young Addicts
LIGHTNING RELEASES (3/10/2014) – Living with substance abuse is unfortunately a way of life for many young adults in Celina, OH. Many teenagers are unaware that there are special rehab and recovery programs specifically designed to help them … Read more on Ticker Report

New Helpline in Ironton Brings Substance Abuse Recovery Information to Teens
Operators are available 24/7 to address any questions or concerns pertaining to substance abuse. The helpline also has an informative website, www.drugrehab-Ironton.com, where teens more comprehensive information on rehab and recovery programs. Read more on Ticker Report

Treatment deficit
The state's much-needed Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act will provide an estimated $ 75 million more a year for mental health and drug and alcohol-abuse services. Even so, opioid treatment programs in Ohio, which serve 30,000 people a … Read more on Toledo Blade