New program would cut crime, help addicts
When officers encounter someone with an addiction, but who does not have a violent crime history and is not a major drug dealer, they can bring in a non-police case manager to decide on treatment options for that person. LEAD is not an abstinence …
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Legislative efforts to fight opioids welcome
However, perhaps the most sweeping change proposed — House Bill 369 — would require each county's drug addiction services board to provide a full spectrum of opioid recovery services, including treatment and housing. In most cases, they wouldn't …
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Pain of pill abuse felt at forum held on Staten Island (with photos)
The forum also included presentations on prevention strategies, how to recognize the signs and symptoms of drug abuse, treatment options and how to handle hurdles to treatment and difficulties with medical insurance providers. "Clearly, there's a need …
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Memphis Treatment Center Launches Program to Address Binge Drinking In …
… TN (PRWEB) December 06, 2013. A Memphis treatment center is launching a new program focused on the problem of binge drinking for people living in Memphis and surrounding cities through Drug Addiction Treatment Centers. A 2012 report from the U.S …
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Parental substance abuse the main reason kids end up in foster care
All three of Bissell's children were taken away as a direct result of her drug addiction. When her son was in second grade, he went to live with his father. She later had two more kids who were removed from her care — her mother has custody of one and …
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Question by Olivia: How many years of school do you need to become a substance abuse and behavioral counselor?
Also, not a school counselor. I want to work with adults and teenagers but I didn’t know I would have to go to school for almost eight years? Is this true? Did my school counselor have to go to school for that long too?

Best answer:

Answer by StellaStarfire
“While on-the-job training is often provided, some employers prefer candidates that have a bachelor’s degree or higher in psychology, sociology or a related subject along with two years of counseling in a related field or equivalent life experience such as being a former drug addict or performing volunteer work. Some substance abuse counselors have a master’s degree in mental health counseling. Numerous colleges provide associate degree programs for counselors which usually take two years to complete. The programs include training in drugs and alcohol. Some of the programs offer training in crisis intervention.

The criteria for licensure varies by state. In some cases, the candidates are only required to have a high school diploma and certification. The National Board for Certified Counselors offers a general practice credential of National Certified Counselor. The national certification is distinct from state licensing. The board also provides a speciality certification in addiction counseling.”

From:

http://www.citytowninfo.com/employment/substance-abuse-counselors

Father turns corner after breaking bad
“And then she suggested drug court.” The rigorous 18-month, five-stage program is an alternative to incarceration that combines treatment and counseling, frequent and random drug testing and close monitoring by a judge. Similar drug courts are in …
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Khloe Kardashian, Lamar Odom Therapy? Drug Problem, Separation Part Of …
The reality star and her NBA champion husband, who has reportedly been struggling with a severe drug problem, are reportedly beginning counseling with a marriage therapist and working on the issues plaguing their relationship. In addition to Odom's …
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District court news
… for one day, $ 1,000 fines and costs, one year probation, attend substance abuse program and Impact Weekend, may not use or possess drugs or alcohol, subject to random drug and alcohol screening, may not enter bars, attend counseling as directed (C).
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Drug Rehabilitation Center Is Now Servicing the Hammocks, Florida, with …
Drug Rehabilitation Center is pleased to announce that its drug and alcohol treatment programs are expanding into The Hammocks, Florida area. For anyone needing immediate help they can call their 24 hour drug addiction hotline at 1 (888) 444-9148 or …
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Question by Cesaria Barbarossa – 40K: How do you feel about Tiger and Jesse making infidelity an addiction problem that needs treatment, not scorn?
Also forgot Eric Benet, Halle Berry’s ex-husband who said he had a sex addiction and went ot treatment after cheating.

What do you think about this new trend that infidelity should be looked at as signs of an addiction that needs treatment. Does this give infidelity less of a stigma if it’s treated as a psychological problem, moreso than a problem of selfishness and lack of self-control?

Do you think this would fly in “real life?”

Best answer:

Answer by Caroline
Even though I was a psych major in college, I’d like to think I’m also a realist. Sex addiction, like alcoholism or drug addiction, may very well be a “condition” but I personally think no-one held a gun to Tiger’s head, he knew what he was doing, he certainly knew the possible consequences, and he CHOSE to do it anyway. And to me, a sex addict doesn’t create relationships, such as they are, like Tiger and Jesse did with their “other women”. So I think it’s complete BS. I feel sorry for the wives in all of those cases. I was cheated on by a boyfriend and it was totally humiliating so I can only imagine how Sandra, etc. feel because their humiliation is splashed all over the front page. Yea, they need treatment. With a Louisville Slugger. Jerks.

Answer by ♫ Mad Luv ♫
I think they should seek help for themselves I don’t think the act of doing that fixes anything tho.

Drug Rehabilitation Center Is Now Servicing the Hammocks, Florida, with …
Drug Rehabilitation Center is a drug and alcohol treatment center that provides a variety of custom drug addiction treatment programs and services for men, women and teens struggling with extreme chemical dependency issues. At the core of their …
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Opiate addiction, treatment on the rise in the valley
Aspen police continue to investigate the heroin overdose death of a woman in November 2012. “We did pick up some evidence from the scene,” said Linda Consuegra, Aspen assistant … Since opening in February, the Aspen detoxification unit of Mind …
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