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Senior Center of the Chathams to host 'Steps to Success' program on May 9
The Senior Center of the Chathams will be hosting a presentation titled “Steps to Success for Senior Home Selling from a Real Estate, Financial and Legal Perspective” on Friday, May 9, at noon. This Lunch and Learn program is open to all and will …
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LA Gay & Lesbian Center Merges with Gay & Lesbian Elder Housing
LGBT elders of all races, ethnicities and backgrounds are under new management as the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center announced an operational merger with GLEH “to more effectively and efficiently meet the growing demand for affordable housing and social …
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Heroin overdoses continue to rise across the New England states
Andrew said this activity is seen throughout N.H. but, “The biggest issue appears to be this band-like swath that goes from Keene, in the west, across the south central part of the state, to the seacoast area. That's where most … In regard to …
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… as well as yoga and other fun fitness activities. Topics included for the event, which is sponsored by the PTO, include nutrition, adventurous eating, physical fitness, bicycle and pedestrian safety, substance abuse prevention, chiropractic care …
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Treatment Technology Innovations Conference at the White House — Substance Abuse and Mental Health Treatment Technology Innovations Conference at the White House. On September 16, 2013, the top three challenge finalists of…

From Former Army Psychiatrist, Answers On Mental Health Treatment
The recent shooting at the Fort Hood Army base has raised questions about how the military deals with mental health issues. Melissa Block talks with Doctor Steve Xenakis, a retired Retired Brigadier General in the Army and a psychiatrist, about the …
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Plan would change payments for mental health care
Under the current system, the state Department of Children and Families contracts with 117 public and private Crisis Stabilization Units around the state to provide emergency mental health treatment, paying nearly $ 300 a day per bed regardless of …
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Question by callista t: How to find addiction treatment centers in Boerne, Texas that can handle cases of prescription drug addiction?
I have a friend who happens to be addicted to sleeping pills. It started out as a need because she’s insomniac, but for some reason, she has found a way to experience euphoria from use of the drug. She buys a lot and when I asked her what she uses it for, she even cajoled me to try. I would like to find an addiction treatment center so I can find out more information about this kind of addiction and maybe then I can get someone to talk to her about her condition.

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Answer by cindy v
It seems to me that your friend doesn’t want to get herself treated for her addiction. Maybe you should do an intervention first. To find addiction treatment centers, you can look through the local yellow pages. The links below will get to help you too. Good luck!

Editorial:… while House gets real
House Ways and Means Chairman Brian Dempsey notes that Beacon Hill has actually increased funding for substance abuse treatment in recent years — yet the problem has worsened. That's an advertisement for more efficient deployment of tax dollars …
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Yough drug symposium attracts full house
“When you start abusing drugs, you lose that ability to make healthy choices,” said Phillips, who said he has been free of his drug abuse problem since 1988. For those who don't make healthy choices, recovery is possible, but there is a … has spoken …
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Domestic Abuse Make New Mothers Mentally Unhealthy
Domestic abuse during pregnancy makes new mothers more vulnerable to mental health problems including depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a new study has found. "We found that women who had experienced abuse were more likely …
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Tennessee Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Agrees to Resolve False Claims …
CRC, based in Cupertino, California, is a nationwide provider of substance abuse and mental health treatment services. “Medicaid patients who enter residential treatment programs for alcohol and drug addiction deserve to have treatment provided by …
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Mental Health & Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Featured Announcement — Noopur Agarwal, Vice President, Public Affairs, MTV Ginny Ehrlich, CEO, Clinton Health Matters Initiative Rita Fabi, Manager, Policy Programs, Facebook J ohn…

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