University of Maine to Train Students to Stem High School Drug Use, Bullying …
University of Maine to train students to stem high school drug use, bullying … Filed under: depression counselor The training will teach the peer counselors how to handle “the growing issues of bullying, depression and drug use in our state's schools,” Benjamin Thelwell, a UMaine graduate assistant working on the study, said Wednesday. Thelwell said studies of … Read more on Bangor Daily News Health Center expands mental health services Filed under: depression counselor Read more... ...
Mental Health Crises on Rise, Stanislaus County Staff Says
Mental health crises on rise, Stanislaus County staff says Filed under: mental health therapy Stanislaus County staff revealed some alarming statistics Tuesday about the rising number of people being hospitalized for mental health crises. In some recent months, the number of patients admitted for emergency psychiatric care averaged 40 per day, … Read more on Modesto Bee Keeping Mentally Healthy During Flu and Cold Season Filed under: mental health therapy Read more... ...
Twin Cities: Somali Drug Counselor Relishes Her New Role
Twin Cities: Somali drug counselor relishes her new role Filed under: alcohol counseling She sports a hijab and a Twins baseball cap, and she's the first female Somali licensed alcohol and drug counselor in the state. Budul said she relates to Somalis in the community because she understands the stigma of alcoholism in Islam. "As a Muslim … Read more on Pioneer Press Women twice as likely to die from alcoholism Filed under: alcohol counseling Read more... ...
BLOOMINGTON: Builder Donates $100000 to Substance Abuse Program
BLOOMINGTON: Builder donates 0000 to substance abuse program Filed under: alcohol substance abuse Cedar House Life Change Center in Bloomington, which has provided substance abuse treatment programs to Inland residents for nearly 35 years, announced today that it has received a $ 100,000 donation from Jim Previti Jr., president and CEO of Frontier … Read more on Press-Enterprise Schools take on substance abuse Filed under: alcohol substance abuse La Cañada Elementary School students on Tuesday got a head start on their district counterparts in observing Red Ribbon Week, an annual national substance abuse awareness campaign. The LCE campus organized an orange-and-black “Say Boo to … Read more on Valley Sun Read more... ...
Depression Symptoms & Help : Herbal Remedies for Depression
... Symptoms & Help : Herbal Remedies for Depression – Herbal remedies won’t cure depression directly, but they can help with the treatment of symptoms of depression. Discover why it’s important to change personal thinking to really deal with depression with help from a psychotherapist and licensed mental health counselor in this free video on depression. Expert: David Thomas Contact: www.WTGTampa.com Bio: Dr. David Thomas has been certified as a licensed mental health counselor in the state of Florida since 1986 and the National Board of Certified Counselors since 1987. Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz Read ...
Is There a Certain Age You Have to Be to Take the “Alcohol and Substance Abuse” Class to Get a Permit?
by marsmet542 Question by sheritol: is there a certain age you have to be to take the “alcohol and substance abuse” class to get a permit? My daughter willbe 15 in may and wants to take the class now – can she do this and if so, where can I check on the age requirements – I havent seen any for taking the class. Thanks – we live in Jacksonville, Fla. Best answer: Answer by KimShawtyHere are some websites that might help: http://www.lowestpricetrafficschool.com/driver-education/drug-alcohol-course.html http://www.addictionsearch.com/treatment/FL/city/jacksonville.html http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/programs/samh/substanceabuse/ http://www.steppingstonecenter.org/ Hope this helps -KimShawty Read more... ...
Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. Undergoing Treatment for Bipolar Disorder
Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. Undergoing Treatment for Bipolar Disorder Filed under: treatment for bipolar disorder Jesse Jackson Jr. is undergoing treatment for bipolar disorder, doctors at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota announced Monday. According to a statement from the clinic, Jackson “is responding well to the treatment and regaining his strength.” The … Read more on ABC News (blog) Read more... ...