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Wrap Up Investigation, Already

Wrap up investigation, already We don't know exactly what state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has been looking for in his investigation of Peter Young Housing, Industries and Treatment, or what he has found. But we sure wish he'd make it quicker, or the organization won't survive. Read more on Schenectady Gazette Editorial: War on drugs needs a different approach Treatment would also mean recovering addicts would contribute to the economy by getting jobs and paying bills. How can they contribute when they are behind bars? We talk about people not being dependent on government for their lives, but people who … Read more on Kingsport Times News Read more... ...

Is Depression Really Ever Cured?

...  by Tami: Is depression really ever cured? Best answer: Answer by KelvinNo not really, time cures all. Answer by ??????? ? Chiff ? ???????It was never an ailment in the first place. Depression is completely rational. Holding it at bay is just a preventative measure. Know better? Leave your own answer in the comments!   Westminster Life: Birth should be magical for all mums I'm pleased that the Mandate from the Department of Health to NHS England actually now includes an objective for NHS England to work with partner organisations to reduce the incidence and impact of postnatal depression through earlier diagnosis, and … Read more on Peterborough Telegraph Read ...

Take a Peek Inside Peak Physical Therapy

...  a Peek Inside Peak Physical Therapy – Peak Physical Therapy offers physical therapy, sports rehab and spinal programs in three clean, comfortable, state-of-the-art South Shore locations: Norwell,…   North Carolina Leads South With Drug Overdose Reform In three years it cut overdose deaths nearly in half from their 2009 peak, according to North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services data. At the heart of this implausible success seems to be a small nonprofit called … The physical icon of … Read more on Huffington Post Read ...

Officials Scramble to Resolve Emergency Room Closures Spurred by the Mentally Ill

...  scramble to resolve emergency room closures spurred by the mentally ill Brian Sandoval's Behavioral Health and Wellness Council directed Mike Willden, director of the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, to find ways to handle the crisis faced by Las Vegas Valley hospitals. “The need continues to outpace the … Read more on Las Vegas Review-Journal Mental Health Patients Stay for Days in the Emergency Room Doctors trained to treat heart attacks and traumas said they were finding themselves busy caring for people with psychiatric emergencies, like suicidal tendencies or psychotic break downs. In the emergency department, doctors expect the ...

The Rise of Music Therapy

...  centers such as 12 Keys Rehab, psychiatric and even general hospitals, private practices, nursing homes, schools, etc. to treat a wide variety of issues, including social, cognitive, emotional, and physical … Read more on OUPblog (blog) Stockton Treatment Center Launches Adult, Adolescent Programs to Tackle … A Stockton treatment center is launching adult and adolescent programs to stop alcohol and drug abuse through Drug Addiction Treatment Centers. Information from a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services report shows "in 2012, there were 1.1 … Read more on DigitalJournal.com Read ...

Why Gerald Gaines Sold Phoenix's Depression Recovery Center

...  Gerald Gaines sold Phoenix's Depression Recovery Center When I showed up at his office, he had loaded an entire conference table with dialogue from the Arizona Department of Health Services and the Arizona Attorney General's Office. These discussions ranged from requiring Depression Recovery Centers to … Read more on Phoenix Business Journal (blog) Suspected drunk driver crashes through two Pasadena businesses PASADENA >> The self-proclaimed oldest HIV treatment pharmacy in the San Gabriel Valley was gutted Monday as a suspected drunk driver barreled through the building. The owners of Phoenix Pharmacy, which offers HIV … ...

Our Say: Heroin Use a Growing Problem for Nation, County

...  say: Heroin use a growing problem for nation, county That leaves treatment. As we reported Sunday, as of last week there were nearly 100 people on the waiting list for county Department of Health methadone clinics. The Pathways Alcohol & Drug Rehabilitation Center frequently fills all 40 of its inpatient … Read more on CapitalGazette.com Philip Seymour Hoffman's death brings attention to drug addiction And addiction is a medical disease, not a choice, writes Dr. Kim Dennis, a psychiatrist who's CEO and medical director of Timberline Knolls, a residential treatment center for girls and women in Chicago. “Saying that a person addicted to drugs can ...