Budget squeeze forces downsizing at Minnesota Dept. of Human Services
The state program most deeply affected is Community Addiction Recovery Enterprise, or CARE, which helps people suffering from both chemical addictions and mental illness. Overall, the … A CARE center in Carlton, Minn., near Duluth, will close by April. Read more on Minneapolis Star Tribune

Harbor Village Now Accepts Most major Insurance Companies
JCAHO signifies that the addiction treatment center allows a wider range of insurance companies to grant coverage, and in some cases, 100% financing for detox treatment is now available. JCAHO is acquired through a gauntlet of stringent facility … Read more on Press Release Rocket

Alpha Rehab Center Launches New Addiction Treatment Program with a Non …
Alpha Rehab Center is a newly launched treatment center that focuses on treating people who suffer from an alcohol or drug addiction, in a non-traditional way. Alpha centers its treatment approach around evidenced based practices, namely Cognitive … Read more on Free Press Release Center (press release)

Heroin deaths in Snohomish County a serious problem
One only needs to look at Venezuela for the lesson we refuse to learn in this country. They decriminalized all drugs and opened treatment centers for those needing to detox and seek help. They treated drug addiction as a medical issue, not a legal … Read more on KOMO News