mental health

Even a Little Pot Use Ups College Dropout Risk

Even a Little Pot Use Ups College Dropout Risk

Filed under: national institute on drug abuse

A second study, published in the journal Psychiatric Services and funded by the U.S. National Institute on Drug Abuse, looked at drug use and mental health problems and the risk of leaving college prematurely. Arria and her colleagues report that …
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Cruz, Paul: A Menagerie of Misinformation

Filed under: national institute on drug abuse

ARA Withdrawing Wyoming Chemical Abuse, Treatment Programs

ARA withdrawing Wyoming chemical abuse, treatment programs

Filed under: drug abuse treatment plans

The agency has provided state officials with an outline of its plans to close the two programs, and is working closely with the state and county mental health departments during the process. “Our primary concern, the chemical abuse treatment program …
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Indian River County drug experts discuss drug abuse problems

Filed under: drug abuse treatment plans

How Do I Become a Counselor?

Question by : How do i become a counselor?
I would like to be a therapist or counselor for people with drug addictions, family matters, domestic violence or something of that sort. What kind of schooling does that require?

Best answer:

Answer by Mally
you can go to college for that but if u want to be more more successful you can go to univirsity after highschool or college then univirsity

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Double celebration for organisation

Filed under: addiction help for families

Quincy Woman Gets 10-Year Prison Sentence on Meth Charges

Quincy woman gets 10-year prison sentence on meth charges

Filed under: residential drug treatment programs

She said she returned to the drug after being released from the residential treatment program at Recovery Resources. She said she returned to using drugs after returning to her residence and finding drugs and drug paraphernalia in her room that had …
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San Mateo County jail: Site too toxic for housing but OK for jail?

Filed under: residential drug treatment programs

What Kind of Jobs Do People Have in the Psych Ward?

Question by unhuman: What kind of jobs do people have in the psych ward?
i want to work in a mental health facility, either drug rehab, behavior rehab or mental health psych/psycho ward. what kind of jobs are there, i know there are MD and psychiatrists that work there, who else works there? i am really intrigued by this, i want to work there and i want to be higher up in there and not just tackle people on the floors.

Best answer:

Answer by tkahrs12122
Nurses, aides, janitors. Higher ups are the Doctors. Before you decide to work there you might want to visit one for a few hours

Changing Social Security Disability Rules With Regard to Addiction

Changing Social Security Disability Rules with Regard to Addiction

Filed under: alcohol addiction help

If we can help a person remove drugs and alcohol from the medical equation, we can get a much better idea of what other mental health issues are presenting and provide treatment. By adding whole health therapies as part of the addiction recovery …
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'Monster' child abuser gets 20 years

Filed under: alcohol addiction help