I Want to Work in a Addiction Treatment Center?
Question by Mark S: I want to work in a addiction treatment center?
[rewrite]I only have a GED what must I do to get a job at a treatment center for drugs and alcohol. I was an addict and now have 12 years clean and want to work as an addiction concealer doing classes and give assessments so I need collage but don’t know what courses to take here in washington state
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Answer by Steve
I believe there is a certificate program for drug and alcohol counseling. Make an appointment with a counselor at a local community college and get info on the track you need to take.
The PTSD Epidemic in Our Most Violent Neighborhoods
The PTSD epidemic in our most violent neighborhoods
[rewrite]A survey by the Family-Informed Trauma Treatment Center of so-called inner city kids — who are disproportionately black and Latino — revealed that more than 80 percent (PDF) have experienced “one or more traumatic events.” And their struggles …[/rewrite]
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Disparities in viral suppression identified in large urban cohort
[rewrite]To identify potential disparities in viral suppression, Castel and colleagues analyzed data from 2,644 HIV-infected men, women and children receiving care at 13 participating clinics in Washington, D.C., between 2011 and 2013. … that patients who did …[/rewrite]
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Editorial: Don't Expect Pa. Pols to Be Tempted by Pot of Gold
Editorial: Don't expect Pa. pols to be tempted by pot of gold
[rewrite]In Washington state, where recreational marijuana was legalized in 2012, budget forecasters are expecting similar results. Although retail sales won't begin for a few … there are downsides to legalized weed. That's why they're planning to use some of …[/rewrite]
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Toomey, Hickton highlight toll of prescription drug addiction in Washington County
[rewrite]And it's stunning,” the Republican said in Washington at a roundtable discussion with other elected officials, law enforcement and addiction treatment and medical specialists. “We have to solve this … Nationally, drugs — both prescribed and illicit …[/rewrite]
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Does Anyone Know of Free Drug Rehab Programs?
Question by i love my son: does anyone know of free drug rehab programs?
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My family member is a 24 year old female who lives in Washington state. She is addicted to meth,
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Answer by Phil
In my state, free or near-free rehab programs are funded through the Medicaid program. How that works exactly may vary by state. Try checking with your states Dept. of Mental Health (or equivalent) — drug and alcohol abuse are considered mental health issues.
Massachusetts Issues Licenses for 20 Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
Massachusetts Issues Licenses for 20 Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
[rewrite]The 100 finalist applicants included a former state senate minority leader, a former member of Congress, at least five medical doctors, a former secretary of public safety, and a senior staff member of a respected drug treatment program. The process of …[/rewrite]
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Nearly Two-Thirds of States Lack Rescue Drug and Good Samaritan Overdose …
[rewrite]The states include: Alaska, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington state. According to the Centers for …[/rewrite]
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Colleen – a Sound Recovery Center Testimonial
Colleen – A Sound Recovery Center Testimonial — Colleen talks about sobriety and how she overcame her addictions in this testimonial video for Sound Recovery Centers – a drug and alcohol treatment center a…
Heroin deaths reinforce need for life-saving advice
[rewrite]Mixing stronger doses is a ploy by dealers, said Vanessa Sebetich, a spokeswoman for Greenbriar Treatment Center, which has locations in Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill neighborhood and Washington County. “It does give street value to drugs,” Sebetich said.[/rewrite]
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