California Supreme Court rules on two juvenile justice issues
After a hearing, Sacramento Superior Court Judge Robert M. Twiss sustained the charges and directed that Alonzo J. be placed in either a foster or group home, a residential treatment center, or the home of a friend or relative. A three-justice panel of …
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Coastal residents to weigh tax for Gualala urgent care center
Coastal residents to weigh tax for Gualala urgent care center … Critics argue it's unfair to force the same financial burden on all voters in the geographically linear district even though not all rely as heavily on medical services in Gualala, the …
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CPAP for asthma
“If CPAP is found to be effective, this will introduce an entirely new way to treat asthma without medication,” Robert Wise, MD, director of the American Lung Association Asthma Clinical Research Centers Network, was quoted as saying. … Nineteen …
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Chris Brown to be held in jail after violating rehab center rules
Documents from the rehab center obtained by CNN also said Brown refused a drug test –– which his lawyer denies –– and that he made a “provocative” statement that concerned Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge James Brandlin. “I am good at using …
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Wizards' Marcin Gortat makes surprising return from back injury
LOS ANGELES – Considering what had transpired the day before, Marcin Gortat's decision to throw down a breakaway two-handed dunk late in the Wizards' 117-107 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday at Staples Center was truly a testament to his …
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Question by Sally: NEED HELP! How do I get my sister into Rehab??? 5150?
My sister is a meth addict and is literally deterioating by the second. I need help because I am afraid Im going to loose my little sister. Shes 26 years old and has been doing Meth everyday. She thinks theres nothing wrong with her. Shes skin and bone. My family is literally in pain over this because its like our hands are bound and we cant do anything. She is now talking to herself…threatening all of this that we’re plotting against her or that the government is hiding cameras all around the city looking for her…shes talking crazy and she says she hears voices thats making her do things. She has a son that she will literally take with her on her “joy rides”. We’ve got the Father involved to keep her son away from her and terminate custody until she gets help. She still wont. How in California can I save my sister??? She wont voluntarily help herself. I’m not trying to bury my sister…I’ve tried calling courts, rehab centers…no one can give me a straight answer…I’ve heard of the Marchman Act…but is that available in Los Angeles County??? Please someone help or guide me in the right direction…this DRUG is literally killing my sister.

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Answer by Bill
I would try calling AL-ANON. They should surely be able to give you some advice. Just Google ” AL-ANON Los Angeles” and you’ll find 3 different phone numbers for LA.
Everything I read about the Marchman Act suggests that it applies only to Florida. Sorry.

Neuroscience Firm Partners with Los Angeles, CA Drug Rehab Center
Grey Matters International, a cutting-edge neuroscience recovery solutions firm specializing in a myriad of mental health advancement services, is announcing its Los Angeles, California presence through a new partnership with residential addiction …
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The Margie and Robert E. Petersen Foundation Gives .5 Million to Name New …
The Margie and Robert E. Petersen Foundation Gives $ 8.5 Million to Name New Rehabilitation Center at Children's Hospital Los Angeles. The Foundation's Gift Includes a Match for Donations from Other Donors up to $ 3.5 Million. March 14, 2014 Updated 6 …
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Singer Chris Brown arrested in California on probation violation
The singer was ordered into custody by Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge James Brandlin after the judge was notified that Brown was not following his probation and had been discharged from a Malibu rehabilitation center where he was ordered to …
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Narconon Freedom Center Offers Help To Veterans Struggling With Rx Drug …
They are offering 50% off the cost of their drug rehab program to any veteran as a thank you for all they have contributed sacrificed for our country. “This time of year is supposed to be filled with joy and hope for a better new year. For our vets …
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Chief Keef judge: Ongoing case 'getting ridiculous'
Cozart is 24 days into a 90-day treatment program in California after his lawyers convinced the judge to let him pursue treatment out of state. Lawyers said that, after some back-and-forth with Keef's record label, the company has agreed to pay the …
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Prison drug rehab program recommended for woman who attacked disabled …
An Augusta woman who attacked a disabled relative pleaded guilty Friday in Richmond County Superior Court. Judge Michael N. Annis accepted a plea negotiation for Shirley J. White, sentencing her to two years in prison followed by eight years on …
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County Considers Expanding Drug Treatment Programs
Santa Clara County needs more drug rehab housing for convicts slated for release under the state's 2011 prison reform measure. In September, a Superior Court judge told the county it has to expand residential treatment centers to accommodate defendants …
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Chris Brown ordered to 90 days of rehab, random drug testing after getting …
Judge James Brandlin ordered Brown to complete another 90 days of residential rehab and submit to periodic drug testing. RELATED: CHRIS BROWN OUT OF REHAB, CONTINUING ANGER TREATMENT. The judge said Brown must stay in Los Angeles …
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Chris Brown Was Kicked Out of Malibu Rehab Center
Superior Court Judge James R. Brandlin made the ruling after reviewing a probation report from the Rihanna case stating that a rehabilitation facility in Malibu had kicked out the 24-year-old singer because he threw a rock through his mother's car …
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Welcome to Malibu, rehab city
Elements Behavioral Health now owns Promises, the original Malibu treatment centre, and several other centres around the country. "That prejudice resulted in there being very few treatment programmes that aspired to the AA philosophy – that people get …
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