Cardin Roundtable at Sheppard Pratt Hospital Examines Progress, Challenges in …
“Despite the prevalence of mental illness and substance abuse and the fact that mental health treatment can be transformative, barriers like cost and stigma are still keeping too many people from accessing the mental health care that they need,” said … Read more on Afro American

Ricky's Law Would Make It Possible To Help Addicts Who Are Not Able To Help …
… make it possible for parents to commit minors struggling with substance abuse. The bill requires the state to come up with $ 15 to 20 million a year to build and operate seven facilities for adults and two for children. Studies show that treatment … Read more on KPLU News for Seattle and the Northwest

Waldo County forum tackles heroin, opioid addiction
The answer, according to the senators, is not to put people in jail who suffer from substance abuse disorders, but instead to make sure they have access to treatment, rehabilitation and recovery programs. The senators cite over-prescription and abuse … Read more on Republican Journal