Gloria West: Run puts focus on addiction
Most people inflicted with addiction will sooner or later need a 24-hour treatment center. Treatment is … What we lack is a comprehensive educational program that can recognize children at a young age who suffer because of parents with substance abuse. Read more on Appleton Post Crescent

Community turns drinking death into legacy of prevention
While her name is not used in CSU's alcohol education or intervention programs, it is not forgotten, said Anne Hugdens, executive director of the CSU Health Network. What happened to Samantha proved to be a turning point for how the school addressed … Read more on The Coloradoan

New methods to combat addiction showing success in Madison pilot program
“I've been in substance abuse [treatment] for over 40 years and basically I got interested in [Aware Recovery] because substance abuse is a chronic illness,” he said. “There's always been a mismatch between the kind of treatment and the kind of illness … Read more on New Haven Register

From Cumbersome to Collaborative — New York Mental Health, Alcoholism and …
It's difficult to compare outcomes or improve care through collaboration when your state's mental health, alcoholism and substance abuse treatment providers use 1,810 different assessment plans and 2,100 varieties of treatment styles. That's exactly … Read more on SYS-CON Media (press release)