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In Florida, Addicts Find an Oasis of Sobriety
Published: 11/27/2009 by Jane Gross
(0 reviews)Article describes how Delray Beach, Florida has become a internationally respected center of recovery. Richard Joslin and The Lighthouse Cottages were featured in a photograph on the front page.
What to look for when choosing a Recovery Living Center
Published: 07/22/2009 by CCAR
(0 reviews)Choosing a halfway house or recovery living center is an important decision. CCAR has provided a consumer guide to assist in the selection of the appropriate living environment for your needs. The consumer guide covers 6 areas to look for.
Consumer-Directed Transformation to a Recovery-Based Mental Health System
Published: 07/18/2009 by Daniel B. Fisher M.D., P.hD. & Judi Chamberlain
Executive Summary
Today’s mental health system has failed to facilitate recovery of most people labeled
with severe mental illnesses, leading to increasing expressions of dissatisfaction by
people using services, their families, and administrators. O
Public assistance may become contingent on clean drug tests
Published: 09/28/2011 by Erin Thompson Pacific Daily News
Anyone who tests positive for a controlled substance may lose public assistance, if senators pass a bill introduced yesterday by Sen. Sam Mabini, R-Asan.
"It's our effort to make sure our taxpayers are not subsidizing drug abuse," Mabini said.
Siting Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programs: Legal Challenges to the NIMBY Syndrome
Published: 07/18/2009 by SAMHSA Technical Assistance Publication (TAP) Series 14
SAMHSA Tap Series highlights the challenges faced by Halfway Houses, Sober Houses and other Residences serving the Recovering Population throughout the country. Offers assistance and direction on how to legally confront zoning issues and being a good
Identifying Addiction in the Workplace
Published: 10/05/2011 by SAMHSA Technical Assistance Publication (TAP) Series 14
Brief overview of how to identify if someone in your workplace may be abusing drugs. If iun fact thatis the case, these people are endangerign themselves and others in that workplace and intervention is the appropriate response of all concerned.
Narconon Gulf Coast to Expand Rehab Facility as Prescription Drug Abuse Epidemic Grows
Published: 09/29/2011 by Debbie Ross
Narconon Gulf Coast to expand their beautiful drug rehab facility by adding an additional education center and 6 private rooms in response to the growing prescription drug abuse epidemic.
Rise in "bath salt" use alarming
Published: 09/07/2011 by lkeller@the union.com>Liz Keller
A new designer drug is creating concern across the country, but local law enforcement officials say it does not seem to be an issue in Nevada County- at least not yet.
Example of Halfway House Rules
Published: 07/23/2009 by Sober Team
Rules vary from halfway house to halfway house depending on the philosophy of operation. The following rules are provided as a guideline for what to expect when living in a halfway house.
State, county leaders address drug addiction battle
Published: 09/29/2011 by http://www.cbs12.com/articles/county-4735317-beach-palm.html#ixzz1ZLvDaPWZ
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. -- Friday afternoon, state and county leaders gathered to discuss the growing problem of drug and alcohol abuse in Palm Beach County and what they're planning to do about it.
Read more: http://www.cbs12.com/articles/county-4735317
