Substance rehab care will double by summer
The site at 189 San Marco Ave. that formerly housed a skilled nursing facility already is painted and partially furnished for its opening as a substance abuse and mental health treatment facility. A sign in the parking lot that used to say “St. Johns … Read more on St. Augustine Record

Gary police clear flood of missing person cases in wake of Vann case
GARY | The calls poured in to the Gary Police Department last fall after seven women were found dead. Relatives, most living out of state, called police fearing their loved ones had been a victim of Darren D. Vann, a 43-year-old Gary man accused of … Read more on nwitimes.com

First graduates released from Iowa rehab program for sex offenders
CCUSO patients are receiving secure treatment services from Iowa Department of Human Services staff, but are supervised upon their court-sanctioned discharge by the state Department of Corrections, which contracts with community-based professionals in … Read more on CorrectionsOne

MN DWI Task Force Wants Stricter Penalties
Beyond that it's a manifestation of a bigger social ill and that's substance abuse and substance addiction,” said Moorhead Police Chief David Ebinger. The proposal by the Minnesota DWI Task Force includes lowering accepted Blood Alcohol Concentration … Read more on Valley News Live

House of Hope Helps Women and their Children
The House of Hope in Provo was a co-ed addiction treatment center from 1959 until 2003. By 2003, societal and demographic changes necessitated its transformation into a residential substance abuse treatment program that serves women and children. Read more on Good4Utah

Verdict is in: Potter County's DUI specialty court making large impact
A Potter County court program is helping to free individuals from alcohol addiction and make the roads safer at the same time. It's all part of the county's rigorous DUI specialty court, which county Senior Judge John Leete calls lifechanging for the … Read more on Bradford Era

Sky-high drug price has va rationing new hep-c drug
… with hepatitis C at three times the rate of the general population. Vietnam War-era vets are hit particularly hard because of battlefield blood exposure, non-sterile vaccination routines, wartime sharing of razors, drug abuse and recruit … Read more on HeraldNet

Bulletin Board
Provides hope, help, opportunity to connect through group therapy for individuals experiencing personal, relationship, psychiatric issues. For more information, call … Free consultation. Nonprofit organization dedicated to helping those with drug … Read more on Sioux City Journal

Colmery-O'Neil has new substance abuse program
Colmery-O'Neil VA Medical Center in Topeka recently began a program to treat substance abuse, and will expand its mental health and dementia care offerings next year. The Topeka center run by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs recently started a … Read more on Topeka Capital Journal

Final goodbye: Roll call of some who died in 2014
The overdose deaths of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, model Peaches Geldof and heavy metal frontman Dave Brockie were grim reminders of the scourge of drug use. Other artists and entertainers included: actors Shirley Temple, Mickey Rooney, Suchitra … Read more on Albuquerque Journal

Elkhart drug rehabilitation center launches .5 million expansion plans, aims …
… group shares with the Life Center on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014. Eric Frankenberger, also of Teen Challenge, works inside the car. Teen Challenge, a faith-based addiction treatment facility, plans to expand and more closely collaborate with the Life … Read more on The Elkhart Truth

Mental-health funding could get boost in Indiana's budget
“We don't put a lot of money into mental health and substance abuse in Indiana.” But the state's withering mental-health spending could see a … He said the question now is how and where to allocate that funding to provide local authorities the … Read more on Evening News and Tribune

Indiana University studying marijuana's effect on brain
The product, sometimes called cannabis oil, has shown promise in treating children who have epileptic seizures, said Van Ingram, director of Kentucky's Office of Drug Control Policy. In general, efforts to legalize medical marijuana … “There's been a … Read more on USA TODAY College

Ebola, cybersecurity and religious freedom top 2014 news list
The psychoactive drug saw gain as Oregon, Alaska and the District of Columbia joined Colorado and Washington state in legalizing its use. What most observers forget, however, is that marijuana remains illegal under federal law. It's merely that … Read more on Deseret News

Mental health stakeholders identify next steps for N.D.
Although funding to expand mental health programs and services in North Dakota has increased in the past decade, a recent report released by a consulting firm says the state's mental health and substance abuse system is in peril. The report, prepared … Read more on Grand Forks Herald

TOP 10: Two high-profile sex cases shake North Attleboro
In center is defense attorney Gregory DiPaolo. Nichols was arraigned in Attleboro … A former assistant pastor of an Attleboro church is now in prison and a former music teacher and guidance counselor in North Attleboro has a rape indictment pending … Read more on Attleboro Sun Chronicle

Portland man spent Christmas in custody after he's accused of strangling …
A 29-year-old Portland man was accused of second-degree animal abuse in the alleged strangulation of his wife's dog. He told authorities that he was recently discharged from the U.S. Navy and has had trouble readjusting to civilian life. He said he … Read more on OregonLive.com

Butler County looks at new ways to bridge gaps in mental health care
SIM is “an intervention that provides an opportunity for communities to visualize how mental health, substance abuse, developmental disability, and criminal justice systems intersect in serving criminal justice-involved clients with mental illness and … Read more on Hamilton Journal News (subscription)

Volunteers spend Christmas helping others in St. Louis area
Some spent time at the St. Louis Crisis Nursery, which provides emergency intervention for troubled families. Others packed … Studdard says treatment she has received both in and outside of prison has helped her overcome her drug addiction. She now … Read more on STLtoday.com