Archive for the ‘Adolescent Substance Abuse’ Category

Let's stop relying on jails to provide mental health services
In most cities there is a problem that is widespread, yet often goes unrecognized. It usually takes an outsider to notice it. But what if every city has the same problem? What if in the interests of humanity the nation shut down its scandalous mental …
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Brookline center offering mental health services for Boston Marathon runners
Team Brookline is a fundraising crew, which includes 10 runners who participated last year and is aiming to raise over $ 200,000 for four Brookline nonprofits: the Brookline Community Mental Health Center, which manages the team; Brookline Education …
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Grant to study youth drug abuse
The San Geronimo Valley Community Center was awarded a $ 5,000 grant from the county's Health and Human Services Department earlier this month to develop a two-year plan for combating substance abuse among West Marin youth. The exploratory grant will …
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Takeback Youth offers help to those fighting addiction struggles
WESTON — The Marathon County Alcohol & Other Drugs Partnership unveiled a new program designed to give information, support and resources to help young people struggling with drug addictions. … Other speakers included Becky Bogen, the juvenile …
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Abby Raphael Helps Launch Substance Abuse Youth Program — Arlington Public Schools Board Chair helped launch a substance abuse program for students who have been caught drinking alcohol or using marijuana. Rather th…

New female sexual abuse statistics can not be ignored
New female sexual abuse statistics can not be ignored. Mar 5th 2014, 11:48 | By Kate Gilbert | Add comment. A new report has revealed the real extent of sexual and physical abuse suffered by women across Europe, and the truth is shocking. Recommend 0.
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Domestic Violence Statistics: What Does Domestic Violence Cost?
A 2010 study by Ohio State University found that abused females' average health care costs are $ 585 higher than those of non-abused women during the period of abuse. In the first two years after the abuse ends, victims face costs more than $ 1,200 …
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New report into domestic abuse
'Priorities' In the latest yearly statistics revealed by HM Inspectorate of Constabulary, Hampshire recorded 10,393 assaults with injury – of these, 30 per cent were domestic related. Inspectors said Hampshire's frontline officers had received training …
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Alcohol May Not Help: Alcohol's Impact on Your Mental Health
People need to be educated about how drinking negatively affects mental health. I've spent three decades clinically treating emerging adults with mental health concerns, many having a coexisting dependency on alcohol. I composed a guide, Ten Good …
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Understanding Mental Health on a Large Scale
The researchers followed up with participants between 2000 and December 31, 2012, or until first-ever treatment for a mental disorder in a psychiatric care setting, death or moving away from Denmark. Of all the study participants, 320,543 started …
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Study finds effectiveness of brief behavioral and mental health programs in …
Behavioral health treatment provided in the pediatrician's office resulted in improved access to care, greater participation by both the child and their caregiver in treatment programs, and higher rates of treatment completion, without burdening the …
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Question by jujubeans: eating disorder & counselling???
Eh, hi i was wodering what an ed counsellor would ask you in you 1st meeting with them?
Also they can’t force you to see a psychiatrist can they? or force you to go to a rehabilitation centre if you don’t want to.
Also if you’re not a minor, they won’t involve your parents will they???

Thanks!!

Best answer:

Answer by Dr. D
As far as questions, well it really depends on the particular therapist. Normally a therapist likes to get to know their patients first to establish trust… so it really depends.

All ethical considerations will be taken into account prior to and during the counseling sessions. Some doctors can mandate a hospital stay or they can mandate when they deem it necessary to commit a person (especially if its a life or death situation)… but as far as seeing a psychiatrist…that would be up to the individual. If you are not a minor, they will only need your informed consent…

Recognizing Child Abuse: Neglect and Emotional Abuse — http://healthportal.ca/recognizing-child-abuse-neglect-and-emotional-abuse.html Preview purpose only. Overview: This program focuses specifically on the negl…

Alleged child abuse at Omega Treatment Center in Greensboro, conditions …
GREENSBORO, N.C. — The state Department of Health and Human Services said 11 current and former employees of Omega Treatment Center in Greensboro failed to protect adolescent clients and subjected four clients to abuse and neglect. According to …
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