Inpatient Psychiatric Pavilion Opens in Glen Oaks
... psychiatric pavilion opens in Glen Oaks The new pavilion will consolidate the outdated living quarters spread throughout the psychiatric facility's campus, upgrading both the coordination of services and treatment, North Shore-LIJ said. Administrators from both the Zucker Hillside Hospital … Read more on TimesLedger There's never been a better time to talk about mental health care All they receive is either a prescription with no real psychiatric care or a six-to-24-hour wait in the crowded, noisy ER while social services attempts to find them placement in the packed inpatient psychiatric units. What's worse is many more end up … Read more on Elgin Courier News Read ...
Many Teens Drinking, Taking Drugs During School: Survey
... Teens Drinking, Taking Drugs During School: Survey Filed under: alcohol and abuse "The findings are alarming but not surprising," said Bruce Goldman, director of substance abuse services at Zucker Hillside Hospital, in Glen Oaks, N.Y. "We know that teens abuse alcohol, cannabis, prescription medications. It makes sense that they do … Read more on U.S. News & World Report Survey: "Digital peer pressure" fueling drug, alcohol use in high school students Filed under: alcohol and abuse Read ...
What Is This “Pre-Release Program” for Inmates?
Question by : What is this “pre-release program” for inmates? So I’ve heard of a “pre-release program” for inmates in prisons, but I have no idea what it is. I know prisons offer classes for GED and alcohol / substance abuse and anger management and vocational job things, but what is the pre-release program? Is it mandatory? What is it? And do inmates in maximum security prisons and / or SHU get to participate? Best answer: Read more... ...