House Leaders Propose "cautious" $36.2 Billion State Budget, a 5% Increase
House leaders propose "cautious" .2 billion state budget, a 5% increase
[rewrite]Calling for modest increases in local aid and targeted investments in drug treatment and social services, House leaders on Wednesday unveiled a $ 36.2 billion state budget for fiscal 2015. The spending plan represents a 5 percent increase over fiscal …[/rewrite]
Read more on Wicked Local Watertown
Pot holiday goes mainstream in Colorado: Thousands attend 2-day festival at …
[rewrite]At 8 p.m. Denver Health Medical Center said Denver Paramedics responded to 30 requests for medical assistance. Eighteen individuals were transported to area hospitals and … Denver Health reported that one individual sought treatment from over …[/rewrite]
Read more on The Denver Channel
Chesapeake Seeks Fix for Habitual Callers to 911
Chesapeake seeks fix for habitual callers to 911
[rewrite]Patients might be referred to alcohol or drug treatment centers or acute-care facilities. Others receive counseling or other services to help them maintain their health. The city is about to begin a $ 75,000 feasibility study to determine if it is a …[/rewrite]
Read more on The Virginian-Pilot
Biz Buzz for April 21, 2014
[rewrite]The Center for Alcohol and Drug Treatment promoted Rachel Wickstrom to program director of its Marty Mann House and Howard Friese House residential and extended care treatment facilities. Wickstrom has more than 25 years of experience in treating …[/rewrite]
Read more on Duluth News Tribune
Fort Lauderdale Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facility Continues Successful …
Fort Lauderdale Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facility Continues Successful …
[rewrite]Cornerstone Recovery Center is continuing the successful monthly Family Night event at its drug rehab facility in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The next Family Night will be hosted at Cornerstone's Fort Lauderdale addiction treatment center on Friday …[/rewrite]
Read more on PR Web (press release)
Florida budgets put priority on hometown projects over at-risk kids
[rewrite]Neither the governor nor legislators have proposed any significant increases in funding for a host of services designed to help unfit parents, such as drug treatment, mental-health counseling, domestic-violence services or anger-management classes …[/rewrite]
Read more on Insurance News Net (press release)
Mattoon Council to Look at Synthetic Drugs Proposal
Mattoon council to look at synthetic drugs proposal
[rewrite]The Charleston council and Coles County Board already have passed an identical ordinance, which imposes fines for synthetic marijuana and similar substances and for drug paraphernalia and related items. The ordinance has a broader definition of the …[/rewrite]
Read more on Journal Gazette and Times-Courier
Suicide Prevention Sheds a Longstanding Taboo: Talking About Attempts
[rewrite]No policy, drug or intervention has been shown to reliably reduce suicide risk, researchers say, except in very specific circumstances, like the hours after someone lands in jail. … “What we've found, with most mental disorders, is that education by …[/rewrite]
Read more on New York Times
The Addiction Show With Minnesota Alternatives
The Addiction Show with Minnesota Alternatives — The Addiction Show with Minnesota Alternatives, Founder Paula DeSanto, Minnesota Alternatives Minnesota Alternatives provides adult outpatient Chemical Depen…
Related Drug Treatment Centers Mn Information…
What Do Prosecutors and District Attorneys Say About 911 Good Samaritan Laws?
What Do Prosecutors and District Attorneys Say About 911 Good Samaritan Laws?
[rewrite]But while law enforcement, public health advocates, and people directly affected by drug overdose are front and center in these debates, state prosecutors and district attorneys also play a critical role in advocacy efforts — often for, but sometimes …[/rewrite]
Read more on Huffington Post
Calling for Help How do you deliver mental health care to Spokane's homeless?
[rewrite]After speaking with a case manager at House of Charity, Ortiz agreed to receive help and signed up for state Medicaid. In January, when his benefits kicked in, he got treatment and medication at a Frontier rehabilitation center. He has a biweekly …[/rewrite]
Read more on Pacific Northwest Inlander