ALONE IN THE DARK: Probation emphasis changes from punishment to self-help
Drug-related as well as alcohol-related offenses keep its Probation Department busy throughout the year. Probation officers verify probationers' residences, make scheduled visits to their homes and consult with them in private meetings at the Wareham … Read more on Wicked Local Wareham

Mass. prison system fails troubled women
What Conley didn't address was the supposed topic of his panel: the disproportionately high numbers of people incarcerated in Massachusetts with mental illness and substance abuse, especially among women. In a way, the forum was hijacked by … At … Read more on Boston Globe (subscription)

District court news 3-15
… 180 days in jail held in abeyance with credit for two days, $ 975 fines and costs, one year probation, may not use or possess drugs or alcohol, subject to random drug and alcohol screening, take medications as prescribed, attend counseling as … Read more on Midland Daily News

Elgin Chamber honors best member businesses, brightest volunteers
Today, what once started out as a small, one-counselor agency known as the Community Concern for Alcoholism has grown into a multifaceted, outpatient treatment center that offers a wide-range of substance abuse treatment and prevention education … Read more on Chicago Daily Herald

Violent arrest of black U-Va. student sparks scrutiny of Virginia ABC
CHARLOTTESVILLE — The violent arrest of a University of Virginia student sparked new scrutiny of Virginia's Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control on Thursday as university officials and Richmond lawmakers questioned the tactics and approach of the … Read more on Washington Post

Residential and out-patient treatment programs for drug/alcohol abuse
Addiction to alcohol and other drugs can impact a person in any walk of life. What people often underestimate is the complexity of drug addiction – that it is a disease which impacts the brain and because of that, stopping drug abuse is not simply a … Read more on LubbockOnline.com

Advocates Want Noland, Moeller to Reverse Rauner Drug Treatment Budget Cuts
In a letter from Latino Treatment Center executive Director Adriana Trino to State Senator Michael Noland (D-Elgin) and State Rep. Anna Moeller (D-Elgin), the Elgin-based advocate warns that the non-profit's funding … Rauner is aiming to slice $ 27.6 … Read more on Chicago Tribune

Choices Matter
We've seen the devastation that comes with a diagnosis of HIV or the affects of drug abuse on an unborn child. But, we've also seen the joy of teens completing second chance programs, of families overcoming addictions and the light that comes on when … Read more on The Herald-News

Edward Boyd: Tackling prisoners' drug addictions will cut crime
Yet the issue remains: the prison service has become resigned to failure, resigned to widespread drug abuse being a daily part of prison life. Today, just under a third of prisoners in England and Wales say it is easy to get illegal drugs. Seven per … Read more on Conservative Home

Overcoming barriers to mental health and substance abuse care
James Kennedy volunteers through his church to help young people struggling with drugs and alcohol, a cause he took up after losing his own son to addiction in 2010. He knows firsthand the challenges of getting treatment. "Every organization requires … Read more on Los Angeles Times

Event to help people navigate mental health care system
What's even more discouraging is that even seasoned mental health professionals struggle to find appropriate care for those suffering from illnesses such as substance abuse issues, mental health concerns or overcoming developmental disabilities. Read more on New Bern Sun Journal

Fort Myers orders rehab center to cease drug treatment
Sovereign Health, a for-profit substance abuse treatment provider with facilities in California, Utah and Arizona, advertises that it provides “diagnosis and treatment of substance abuse, mental health disorders and co-occurring conditions for adults … Read more on The News-Press

2 new board members at Hunterdon Drug Awareness Program
Hunterdon Drug Awareness Program, a substance abuse treatment and prevention education provider with offices in Flemington, has two new members on its Board of Directors. They are James Eodice, with the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, and David … Read more on NJ.com

PROGRESS: Council offers plan to fill addiction treatment gap
Our treatment and prevention programs have assisted countless individuals to live free from the dangers of alcohol and drug addiction. Our mission is to save lives and create healthier communities. We are the only long-term, noncriminal-justice … Read more on San Angelo Standard Times

Ouachita to host fifth annual Christian counseling conference Feb. 27
Ouachita Baptist University's Pruet School of Christian Studies will host its fifth annual Conference on Issues in Christian Counseling Feb. 27. This year's event will focus on “Alcohol and Drug Abuse” and is co-hosted by the Arkansas Baptist State … Read more on Ouachita Baptist University News

Learn How Teens Hide Drugs, Alcohol
Seemingly innocent items, commonly used by youth, could actually indicate a substance abuse problem. This awareness event will allow adults to be more proactive in helping a young person who might be using drugs. Hear from school counselors, … Read more on My veronanj

Municipal Dispositions
Patricia J. Sexton-Pruitt, domestic violence, guilty, $ 200 fine, $ 99 cost, two years probation, community corrections, no drugs/alcohol, submit to drug/alcohol screens, mental health assessment, chemical dependency counseling, peaceful contact with … Read more on Logan Daily News

New Ken-Arnold community brainstorms anti-bullying strategies
Senior Brittany Daniels asked the district to reintroduce the Student Assistance Program that helped staff identify mental health, drug and alcohol and other problems impacting students. Daniels said she felt the program was … They included creating … Read more on Tribune-Review

Logan-Rogersville fights drug treatment facility near elementary
If approved, the plan is to transform the large home and outbuildings on the property into the private Synergy Recovery Center, which aims to help women overcome substance abuse issues. The center would be half a mile from Logan-Rogersville Elementary, … Read more on Springfield News-Leader

.5M plan to renovate Clark County Jail for treatment center on hold
Clark County commissioners had considered a plan that involved transforming the sheriff's administration offices into a 24-hour, 40-bed treatment facility for men battling drug addiction and relocating sheriff's staff to the Springview Government Center. Read more on Springfield News Sun

County won't OK wastewater firm permit
The Santa Paula wastewater facility that experienced a chemical explosion last November remains closed and an investigation by the Ventura County District Attorney's Office remains active. … The report also said that naturally occurring potassium can … Read more on Pacific Coast Business Times

RIVERSIDE: Old contamination raises new concerns
Sewage sludge: The solids left after most water is removed from sewage during treatment. It is sometimes spread on agricultural land as fertilizer. Department of Toxic Substances Control: A state agency that regulates storage, transportation and … Read more on Press-Enterprise