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When attendees of the Marion County Family Recovery Court come together virtually on March 29 to celebrate two women who graduated from the program, the speeches, words of encouragement and tears will end in final goodbyes. The Marion Superior Court Executive Committee announced that the Family Recovery Court, which began …

WASHINGTON The Biden administration has earmarked $25.6 million to give entities fighting the overdose epidemic drug treatments, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra told McClatchy on Tuesday. The grants are intended to make drug treatment more widely available for opioid use disorders and prescription drug abuse, …

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) — Two more people are in custody on drug charges related to fentanyl. Federal court documents say Douglas Floyd and Marlene McGuire are in jail and face federal drug charges for distributing fentanyl in Colorado. The two allegedly sold fentanyl to Maria Cecilia Davis-Conchie who then …

(This is part 1 of a 3-part series on mHealth apps. Parts 2 and 3 will be released shortly—Editor’s note.) In the United States, an estimated 21% of adults (52.9 million) have suffered from a mental health disorder in a given year.1 The response to behavioral health needs in American …

This story originally appeared at KHN. Days typically start early for patients undergoing opioid addiction treatment at Denver Recovery Group’s six methadone clinics in Colorado. They get up before dawn. Some take three buses to a clinic at 5 a.m. for a 15-minute chat with a counselor and their daily …

CARE (Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment) Court is a new policy framework to help people living with untreated mental health and addictions issues Enables Californians in crisis to access housing, treatment and care Liability for individuals and local governments with court orders for services SAN JOSE – At a mental …

SALEM, Ore. (KPTV) — Families affected by Oregon’s drug addiction crisis are asking state lawmakers for help. Cathy McInnis is one of those mothers fighting for more resources in the state. She lost her daughter to alcohol addiction on March 1, 2020. “She was in rehab and she passed away,” …

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – Figures recently released by the CDC showed a startling increase in the number of opioid overdoses across the country. More than 100,000 Americans died of drug overdoses over a one-year period between May 2020 and April 2021; a 30% increase over the previous year. In the …

By MAKAYLA HOLDER, Southern Illinois (Carbondale) CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — A drug treatment court traveled to Jackson County to help people facing drug addiction and criminal charges get their lives back, Judge Steven Bost said. “The beauty of this program is that it’s been researched, studied, and studied, and it …

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Three weekly dissociative infusions anesthetic ketamine combined with mindfulness-based relapse prevention therapy can help adults with alcohol consumption (AUD) maintain abstinence, according to new research. Preliminary results from a Phase 2, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial show that ketamine was well tolerated and, compared to placebo, associated with more days abstinence from …

NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida. — Victory High School, which leaders say is the first recovery high school in Tampa Bay, marked one year since its grand opening this month. Classes started last April. What do you want to know Victory High School has celebrated a year since its inauguration on …

Close up top view of people sitting in a circle talking. Inpatient addiction treatment centers in Houston are experiencing staffing shortages and other problems due to the omicron variant. The Cheyenne Center added plexiglass barriers to protect patients and counselors and until recently could not allow anyone from outside the …

The drugs approved by the FDA, which include buprenorphine, are considered the gold standard for the treatment of opioid use disorders (OUD). Yet only 1 in 9 people with OUD receive these drugs, which are highly regulated by the federal government. After the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Drug …

APEX Recovery of San Diego is proud to announce its new Chairman of the Board: Michael Cartwright APEX is proud to announce its new Chairman of the Board: Michael Cartwright ” – Dr Matthieu Bruhin SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES, January 2, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ – APEX Recovery is a state-of-California …

Rockville, MD – The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is helping to upgrade the National Lifeline for Suicide Prevention to a three-digit number – 988. According to a press release, Congress has designated the updated dial code in 2020 and the Department of Health and Human Services, through …

Ethan Crumbley, 15, was indicted as an adult in the Nov. 30 shooting at Oxford High School in Michigan, which left four students dead. The shooting also left seven others injured, six students and a teacher. Crumbley faces one count of terrorism causing death, four counts of first degree murder, …

People with alcohol addiction can be vulnerable while on vacation. They may be asked to indulge in something they’d rather avoid – a problem that a Northern Virginia psychiatrist has advice for now and in the future. People with alcohol addiction can be vulnerable while on vacation. They may be …

GrAnts will fund mental health and addiction services supporting Hoosiers in Bartholomew, Dearborn, Decatur, Franklin, Hamilton, Hancock, Howard, Jackson, Jefferson, Jennings, Johnson, Lawrence, Monroe, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Tippecanoe counties and Wabash. PLAINFIELD, Ind. – The Duke Energy Foundation today awarded nine grants totaling $ 255,000 to programs that help communities …

On St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea received a $ 625,000 Mental Health Awareness and Training (MHAT) grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration in September 2021. The grant will provide mental health training to over 2 500 community members over the next five years. . The Substance Abuse …

Content of the article Despite raising funds during a pandemic, United Way of Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington once again exceeded its fundraising goal with a record total of $ 3.803 million in 2021. Content of the article The announcement was made during a virtual campaign landing rally Thursday morning. …

A group of community organizations in Moose Jaw are hosting a week of events aimed at improving understanding of substance use disorders. “We really want people to know that being stigmatized and treating people differently because they have an addiction disorder can prevent them from seeking help,” said Mary Lee …

YANKTON, SD (AP) – As a nine-year addict, Keri Curtis chose to stay away from her children rather than let them see how much she had fallen. She lived on the streets, moving from place to place. She found herself trapped in abusive relationships and toxic people, also describing herself …

Additional funding to help expand mental health awareness and treatment in Chelsea and surrounding communities CHELSEA, MI, (November 2, 2021) – St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea announced that it has received a $ 625,000 Mental Health Awareness and Training (MHAT) grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and …

The people of Frédéric who have not yet purchased their charcoal for the winter are warned to do so immediately. There will be a coal shortage in January and February, according to one of the local dealers. The shortage of anthracite coal is expected to be particularly rare. The shortage, …

Almost overnight, the norm that people in Massachusetts once knew for attending school, going to work, meeting friends and family, was reversed. The pandemic has brought an end to statewide closures, social distancing and mask warrants, and daily life – including school and extracurricular activities -. Reality was now only …

Posted: Oct 25, 2021 / 10:17 PM EDT / Update: Oct 25, 2021 / 10:17 PM EDT WARSAW, Indiana (WANE) – The Bowen Center has received a $ 3.9 million grant to help increase mental health care, case management and addiction recovery treatment. With this grant, the center said it …

ARDMORE, Oklahoma (KXII) – A representative for the state of Southeastern Oklahoma has announced that he wants to amend State Issue 780 to improve criminal justice reform. The measure was adopted five years ago. The hope was that by doing crimes like drug possession and low-intensity property crimes, prison populations …

Maryland is taking one step closer to establishing “health equity resource communities,” where officials will attempt to improve the overall health of neighborhoods with targeted grants to improve access to health services. This content has been republished with permission from WTOP’s information partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for the …

Data from a nationally representative survey indicates that in 2019, nearly three-quarters of American adults who reported having consumed buprenorphine did not abuse the drug in the past 12 months. In addition, the abuse of buprenorphine in people with opioid use disorders tended to decline between 2015 and 2019, despite …

Posted: 01 Oct 2021 SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has signed the following bills: AB 342 by Assembly Member Mike Gipson (D-Carson) – Health care coverage: colorectal cancer: screening and screening. AB 381 by Assembly Member Laurie Davies (R-Laguna Niguel) – Facilities Allowed: Homework. AB 451 …

HOUGHTON – For many people with Substance Use Disorder (SUD), one of the most difficult conversations they will ever have will be with themselves. The conversation begins with the question: “Am I an alcoholic? “ Where “Do I have a drinking problem? “ The American Addiction Center, on Alcohol.org, says …

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.), the top Republican on the Senate Credit Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies (Labor / HHS), released the following statement on Addiction and Mental Health Services administration announcement that it has awarded $ 25 million in grants …

As James Fisher waited for an experimental brain surgery he recently had, he wondered if this would be the treatment that would finally help him get his addiction under control. The tiny electrodes implanted by surgeons into his brain’s reward center are designed to deliver electrical stimulation that could, in …

A homeless camp in Chicago. (WTTW News) This story is part of WTTW’s Firsthand initiative that explores poverty in Chicago. The city’s budget proposal for the next fiscal year will include up to $ 214 million in housing assistance for Chicago’s homeless population, with funding provided by the US bailout, …

September is the month of national recovery. An estimated 19.7 million Americans aged 12 and older battled a substance use disorder in 2017, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health. It is also estimated that 22.35 million, or 9.1%, of Americans are recovering from a substance use …

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (Release) – As federal grant funding ends, state efforts to prevent prescription drug and opioid-related overdoses and deaths are evolving but continuing, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). The WDH Substance Abuse Prevention Program (SAPP) first received the Grant to Prevent Prescription Drug / Opioid Overdose-Related …

Department of Corrections Carolynn Bright September 21, 2021 Montana Department of Corrections (DOC) deputy director Cynthia Wolken announced today that Jim Anderson will join the department as chief of public safety. Anderson comes to the Department of the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office, where he was the prison commander and managed …

At their last Summer of Healing event, the Milwaukee Office of Violence Prevention showcased community mental health resources available to those who may be struggling. Saturday’s event at Sherman Park coincided with Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Tarsha Wiggins is the founder of Speak Wellness Behavioral Health and Consulting, which focuses …

For a year, health experts have warned of the upsurge in drug overdoses. Data from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has confirmed the numbers are on the rise in 2020, and a new report shows just how true that is and how serious the situation is. In the …

When I was about 9 years old, I lost my maternal grandfather. Eddie Powell was a Korean War veteran and single dad during a time when black single fathers were real unicorns. He was the strong, stoic type of straight man typical of his generation. Men who have been socialized …

The pandemic has taken a heavy toll on EMS and other first responders, many of whom have already faced so much trauma in their industry. That’s what a recent survey released by the state’s Department of Health Services said. A survey of approximately 1,467 people by Project HEROES (Houston Emergency …

Contents Additional self-care resources: introduction College life is a period during which individuals are mostly exposed to stress and lack of time, which hinders the adoption of healthy practices (1). Various studies using self-report measures consistently show that American medical students often pay insufficient attention to self-care (2). It is …

BRENTWOOD, Tennessee., July 20, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Today, CleanSlate Centers, a national provider of ambulatory outpatient drug addiction drugs serving ten states, announced that it has reached a historic milestone, having now treated more than 100,000 patients with opioid and drug addiction. alcohol, as well as disorders linked …

The Wyoming legislature’s puzzling cuts to mental health and addiction treatment budgets will hurt some of the state’s most vulnerable residents – and increase costs to the state – for years to come. Access to behavioral health assistance was already scarce in Wyoming. Then, the pandemic intensified the needs while …

Drug overdoses in Tennessee increased in the COVID-19 pandemic year of 2020. Agencies providing drug treatment are moving forward with recovery programs, members of the Greene County Anti-Drug Coalition said Thursday. More than 20 members of the coalition met in person for the first time in more than 16 months …

Drug overdose deaths in the United States hit an all-time high during last year’s pandemic, according to a report released on July 14 by the National Center for Health Statistics of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The jump from 72,000 deaths in 2019 to 93,000 in 2020 …

Texan singer-songwriter Alejandro Escovedo has been thrilling audiences for decades with his music. Last week, Escovedo, Lucinda Williams and the band Wilco were announced as the 2021 inductees at the Austin City Limits Hall of Fame. In addition to being an interpreter, Escovedo is also the co-founder of the SIMS …

HOUSTON – People with mental illness in Hispanic and Latino communities face difficulties in obtaining help, including a language barrier, lack of health insurance, fear of immigration status, or a cultural belief that mental illness is a weakness. “We’re just busy, on the go, on the go, and sometimes we …

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Pandemic to blame for increased depression and anxiety, health professional says Emily Epstein, nurse practitioner at San Juan Health Partners Behavioral Health. Epstein said the pandemic has caused an increase in mental health problems. San Juan Health Partners Behavioral Health FARMINGTON – Despite the state reopening after COVID-19 shutdowns, medical …

Prior to the 2020 pandemic, Kelly Blike described the behavioral health situation of Colorado’s teens and adults as a pot of boiling water, filled to the brim. Now this pot is overflowing without containment at the site. “There’s always been a mental health crisis in Colorado, COVID just echoed it,” …

CHARLESTON, Va. (AP) – The American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia on Friday filed a lawsuit against a law that would institute strict requirements on needle exchange programs in the state. Republican Governor Jim Justice signed the bill in April despite objections from critics who said it would restrict …

OGDEN – Weber County officials have hired a contractor to investigate the possibility of expanding the county jailmedical and mental health facilities. The end result could be a proposed expansion of the facility, similar to the $ 8.7 million expansion of the Davis County Jail that began last February to …

Mayor Todd Gloria and County Oversight Chairman Nathan Fletcher on Friday detailed a new two-phase strategy to tackle homelessness, especially those that address chronic homelessness and substance abuse disorders. Local leaders have said they will spend nearly $ 100 million on services and outreach programs aimed specifically at homeless people …

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roy Blunt (Mo.) and Debbie Stabenow (Michigan) today announced their new bipartisan bill, the Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Act of 2021. The legislation Expand high quality mental health and addiction services nationwide by giving each state the ability to fully fund the establishment …

The Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Behavioral Health (OBH) will receive more than $ 94 million in additional federal grants to increase addiction and mental health services over the next four years, as the state responds to a increased demand caused by the covid19 pandemic. OBH worked with …

Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine has partnered with local organizations to launch a Mobile Outreach Team, or Rapid Response Team (QRT), in Wayne County to reduce overdoses and deaths from overdose, as well as bringing people with substance use disorders into contact with treatment. Several Wayne County …

TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) – An arrest affidavit reveals the man arrested after allegedly stabbing a 48-year-old man to death on Remembrance Day off Howard Lane is Jose Fernando Martinez-Ruiz, 32. The Travis County Sheriff’s Office previously said the body of Jose Vicente Fernandez-Olveda, 48, was found in a building …

On May 30, 2021, Illinois lawmakers passed Bill 3308 (“HB3308“or the”Bill”) Aimed at expanding the use of telehealth services in the state. The bill would increase access and coverage to telehealth by establishing parity of payment for behavioral health and addiction services and by creating an expert panel to study …

UPDATE YOUR LIST: To update the information, resubmit your health notes by email to [email protected] SUPPORT GROUP TO MEET: The Youngstown area scleroderma support group will meet at approximately 7:30 p.m. Monday. The meeting is open to the public and focuses on the issues of those affected in any way …

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was written in response to questions submitted by readers through Open Source, a platform where readers can ask the Richland Source Newsroom to investigate a question. MANSFIELD – Drug addiction remains an urgent problem in Richland County. Fortunately, resources are available. According to Richland County Opioid …

I felt another blog post come up after reading the title of Spectrum 1: “More vaccination clinics are offered this week after possible exposure to hepatitis A at the Fredonia restaurant” There were two more hepatitis A vaccination clinics in Chautauqua County this week after a potential exposure virus in …

ST. MARYS – Westbrook Health Services will be holding an open house from 4 pm to 6 pm on June 2 at its new St. Marys location at 111 Lafayette Street. The office was previously located at 210 2nd St., St. Marys. Visitors can tour Westbrook’s new mobile unit, funded …

Nykerrius Williams knows the close relationship between hip-hop and opioid use. Williams, 27, a freelance rapper from Gibsland, La. Named Young Nyke, first took oxycodone pills at the age of 16 and continued to abuse the pills, as well as Lortabs, Xanax and Codeine Cough. syrups, until recently. For him, …

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UHRICHSVILLE Addiction prevention educator Diana Smith had a hands-on lesson ready for her fourth grade class. The students had to draw their hands. On the inside of each finger they wrote the name of a person they could talk to, a confident adult to whom they could confide their problems …

HOUGHTON – In a recent press release, Governor Gretchen Whitmer said: “I, Gretchen Whitmer, Governor of Michigan, hereby proclaim May 2021 Michigan Mental Health Awareness Month.” In his 12-point proclamation, the governor went on to say that “All individuals can go through difficult and stressed times in their lives and …

PHOENIX – The United States comes from checked in its highest number of overdose deaths ever in 12 months – a grim milestone that highlights the weight of the coronavirus pandemic on the protracted opioid epidemic, as well as the need for additional solutions. At the federal and state levels, …

This is an excerpt from CNBC’s weekly Make It newsletter, written by Argentinian journalist Alicia Adamczyk. Subscribe here. Everyone I know is exhausted. Exhausted from the lack of separation between work and home life, or because they have to commute to work every day with few measures in place to …

BRENTWOOD, Tennessee – (BUSINESS WIRE) – May 5, 2021 – Kentucky ranked third among states with the largest increase in drug overdose deaths in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic according to new federal data. Responding directly to this urgent need, Spero Health, a national leader in providing care …

QC Harm Reduction says COVID-19 protocols and expired relief measures have hit some of the most vulnerable in Quad Cities hard. ROCK ISLAND, Illinois – Dealing with a drug crisis during a global pandemic has been an unprecedented challenge for a local nonprofit in the Quad Cities. Laura Rodriguez of …