mental health

What Are the Steps to Becoming a Psychologist in Drug Rehabilitation?

Question by chelsie j: What are the steps to becoming a psychologist in drug rehabilitation?
im a junior in high school and was thinking about looking into psychology in college. and i realize that i would be more interested in working in a rehab center and i was wondering where i would start? like what to take in college besides psychology and so on

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Answer by raysny
Most of the people who work at rehabs have had substance abuse issues of the own. You won’t see many psychologists working at rehabs, you will find psychiatrists because they can write prescriptions, psychologists can’t.

If Pennington Gap Is Dying, Drug Abuse May Be What's Killing It

If Pennington Gap is dying, drug abuse may be what's killing it

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Pack said the prescription drug abuse craze started in the 1990s because physician groups made a significant push to treat pain. At the same time, powerful prescription pain medicines, like Lortab and OxyContin, hit the market. When people become …
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Jerry Brown Considers Prison Alliance Between Private Company, Union

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How Many People Are in Drug and Alcohol Treatment Each Year in the US?

Question by lynsey: How many people are in drug and alcohol treatment each year in the US?
I am doing a research paper on drugs and alcohol for a college health class. Does anyone know a website that gives the number of people admitted each year to drug and alcohol center. I know it is a lot of people, but I need actually numbers, and a website to cite. Thanks.

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Answer by waswisgirl1
In 2005, 1.3 million received treatment for the use of alcohol but not illicit drugs.

Addict's Mom Says More Services Are Needed

Addict's mom says more services are needed

Filed under: inpatient drug rehab centers

There aren't enough treatment facilities that have the room or expertise to deal with heroin addicts, Elaine said, adding that the area needs a place with longer in-patient services. It can take a couple of weeks to get into Lifeline Connections, a …
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Beverly Belli Promoted to Clinical Director of Adult Community Services

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How Anthony Weiner Went From Spectacle to Just Plain Sad

How Anthony Weiner went from spectacle to just plain sad

Filed under: drug addiction hotline

Josh Hamilton's comeback from drug abuse to superstardom in Major League Baseball. Robert Downey's battle through substance abuse to massive box office success. “Red” in “Shawshank Redemption”. (Best. Movie. Ever.) Weiner, at least at first, fit that …
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Suicidal Teens Reach Out Through Social Media, Not Suicide Hotlines

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What Is a Good Remedy for Suicidal Thoughts?

Question by Waxy: What is a good remedy for suicidal thoughts?

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Answer by Jeanette M
When a teen commits suicide, everyone is affected. Family members, friends, teammates, neighbors, and sometimes even those who didn’t know the teen well might experience feelings of grief, confusion, guilt — and the sense that if only they had done something differently, the suicide could have been prevented. The reasons behind a teen’s suicide or attempted suicide are often complex.

To help sort through these issues, and to learn the warning signs that your teen might need help, it’s important to understand the forces that can lead teens to suicide and to understand what you can do to help.
Suicide Statistics