behavioral health

State Making Advances in Mental-Health Care

State making advances in mental-health care

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Proven methods of intervention and treatment are proliferating, and if even more such services were available, more people could be helped. Drug courts, mental health courts, team-based community treatment programs for those with serious mental illness …
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Drowned in a stream of prescriptions

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Adderall and its stimulant siblings are classified by the Drug Enforcement Administration as Schedule II drugs, in the same category as cocaine, because of their highly addictive properties. “It's incredibly nonchalant,” Chris Hewitt, a friend of …
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How Will I Find Addiction Treatment Centers in Skowhegan, Maine?

Question by beth e: How will I find addiction treatment centers in Skowhegan, Maine?
I need to get a lot of information regarding various addictions (such as alcohol, illegal drugs, prescription drugs, gambling) and I want to get the info directly from the persons who are experiencing these addictions. That’s why I would like to find addiction treatment centers. Can somebody help me with this?

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Kaufman: Mental Health, Drug Abuse Cuts Are Hurting Community

Kaufman: Mental health, drug abuse cuts are hurting community

Filed under: drug abuse treatment

Today, with demand for public mental health and substance abuse services extremely high, especially at a time of severe economic distress, the crisis in behavioral health care continues. The impacts are felt throughout society as people go without the …
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Minneapolis-based drug treatment program fined

Filed under: drug abuse treatment

Minnesota regulators have disciplined a Minneapolis chemical dependency treatment provider they say violated policies regarding the use of methadone in treating opiate addiction. Specialized Treatment Services, which applied for a license to operate a …
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What Factors Must Be Present in an Addiction Treatment Program Before It Can Be Considered Effective?

Question by dianna ns: What factors must be present in an addiction treatment program before it can be considered effective?
I don’t really know how to scrutinize treatment programs and I want to make sure that my friend who’s about to get herself rehabilitated gets what she needs out of the program.

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Answer by allegra f
There are key principles that must form the basis of any addiction treatment program and these are the following:

What Extra Functionality Can I Give My Website on Addiction?

Question by fefe: What extra functionality can I give my website on addiction?
I am creating a website to create awareness about addictions,it will have features like e-conferencing for d addicts and other normal stuff…I want to know how I can make my website different from the existing ones

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Answer by David W
Some ideas, these are not all very original but hey!

1. Built in chat function.

2. Forum.

3. Ability for users of the site to register and setup their own profiles. They could then list any addictions in the profile and search for other people with the same addictions to chat with, by email, personal message etc.

What Are Some of the Things Companies Are Doing About Employees Suffering From Drug or Alcohol Abuse?

Question by …..: What are some of the things companies are doing about employees suffering from drug or alcohol abuse?
What are some of the things companies are doing about employees suffering from drug or alcohol abuse? What approaches do these companies take and what programs do they offer? Can you recommend a reasonable policy?

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Answer by bearr41
My company does random drug screening and terminates anyone with drugs in their system.

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