Archive for the ‘Adolescent Substance Abuse’ Category

Heroin Addicts Face Barriers To Treatment
They either claim that the addict does not meet the "criteria for medical necessity" — that inpatient care would be an inappropriate treatment — or require that the user first try outpatient rehab. "Ninety-nine-point-nine percent of the time, we hear …
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Rehab centers work to prevent changes in Medicare funding
Meanwhile, a study this year by the American Medical Rehabilitation Providers Association found that patients treated at inpatient rehab centers had better health outcomes in the long term than those who went straight to nursing homes. The group is …
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Question by LoGaN: What are the causes for Drug Abuse?
I am writing an essay for my grade 11 Psychology class and my essay topic is “Drug Abuse: Causes and Effects”
I am having difficulty coming up with a thesis statement and just generally finding information on this topic any help will be great
thanks:)

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Early substance use increases risks
“Because the parts of the brain responsible for judgment, decision-making, emotion and impulse control are not fully developed until early adulthood, adolescents are more likely than adults to take risks, including experimenting with addictive …
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Brave steps to a fresh start
While in L.A., she worked at an adolescent treatment center as a night shift mental health worker. He worked at Universal Studios and spent time with his 7-year-old daughter. They returned to Eugene in March. “Now I feel calm, easy with myself,” she said.
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Thompson woman to run in Boston Marathon to fund research on son's disorder
After her morning runs, she heads to her job in Grand Forks as activity and training coordinator at the Ruth Meiers Adolescent Treatment Center, which serves teenagers experiencing mental health issues. But, running has its pluses, too. “It's a stress …
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Eating Recovery Center collaborates with Eating Disorder Center at San Antonio
Eating Recovery Center (www.EatingRecoveryCenter.com), an international center providing comprehensive, specialized eating disorders treatment to female and male adults, adolescents and children, has partnered with the Eating Disorder Center at San …
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6 Ways That Adolescent Grief Is Different
Acting out behaviors, substance abuse, and eating disorders may all be ways that the adolescent copes with loss and seeks support. Adults who work with adolescents, including teachers, counselors, and health care professionals, need to learn to …
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Norfolk County Juvenile Program teaches smarter decision making
The Norwood teen is currently enrolled in Shaping Mature and Responsible Teens (S.M.A.R.T.), a Norfolk County Juvenile Court program in Dedham that helps girls between 13 and 17 years old become productive and independent adults, by providing them …
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Question by Ghena Hammond: Finding good Herion addiction rehab centers?
My husband is a heroin addict and hence i’m in search of a really good rehab center away from our home country. I need to know how to assess rehab centers i find online and what are your recommendations anywhere in the world. I’m not in search of a cheap (in terms of prices) rehab center yet not extremely expensive ones. I have a budget of 26,000 US$ and insurance is NOT paying for that. I also need to know what is considered to be an average length for a good program because some centers say 6 months and others say 4 weeks!!!! how can I know what is best for my husband.???!!!!!
P.S this will be the first time for my husband to get admitted to a rehab center. within 1 years he’s been on and off drugs 3 times. right now he’s not using heroin injections and never did. he’s only inhaling and smoking heroin. He has very low self esteem and no confidence in him self at all.

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Question by Eyes have not seen…: Mental Health?
As a Social Worker, I am looking for better ways to engage clients with severe mental health dx’s (schiophrenia, bi-polar, paranoia, etc.) to get them interested or involeved in their care. Any suggestions of approaches? Also what do u find helpful when trying o speak to a client wxperiencing delusions/hallucinations?

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Answer by Brad W
when speaking to them during a hallucination… keep asking them what they are seeing ask them to describe what is going on and calmly talk to them slipping in a couple questions you really want to know the answer to