Clarity Way® Addiction Treatment Center Welcomes New Clinical Director Jack …
The Clarity Way® addiction treatment center is a member of the Elements Behavioral Health® family of behavioral health programs located throughout the U.S. Elements Behavioral Health offers comprehensive, innovative treatment for substance abuse, … Read more on PR Web (press release)

Noted Authority on Addictions and Trauma Dr. Stefanie Carnes Joins the …
Stefanie Carnes, PhD, LCSW, a leading therapist, author and expert in the treatment of sexual addiction and intimacy disorders, will develop special trauma-informed programming for women at two residential addiction treatment centers: Malibu Vista in … Read more on PR Web (press release)

Heroin Abuse: A growing epidemic with no cure in sight
Heidi Moran, clinical administrator at Southeast NH Services in Dover, said the number of heroin users seeking help at the Dover treatment center has “probably tripled” over the past 18 months. She said she sees clients from all walks of life and all … Read more on Foster’s Daily Democrat

POV: Boston Needs Addiction Treatment Beds. Now.
He has been staying at the Barbara McInnis House, a medical respite center for homeless individuals, for a month now. Over the course of his stay, we've witnessed treatment success; with access to medications, his bipolar disorder and coexisting … Read more on BU Today

Help him find his long-lost angel
And he is now the admissions director at the Florida House Experience, a substance-abuse treatment center in Deerfield Beach. At 37, his scars – including the ones on the inside – have healed, and he's made amends to those he harmed while in the throes … Read more on Philly.com

Massachusetts Addressing Opioid Abuse Statewide
The Berkshire County Sheriff's office partners with regional organizations like The Brien Center that specialize in substance abuse where people undergo a full assessment to match them with treatment which could be a half-way house or medications. Read more on WAMC

Victorians facing long delays for drug addiction treatment under new scheme …
VAADA executive director Sam Biondo said resources have been put towards the establishment of the new system at the expense of drug treatment programs. "That has, in some ways, debilitated the resources for that face-to-face contact and counselling … Read more on ABC Online

The White House wants to throw big money behind drug treatment programs
Heroin and prescription-drug abuse — and deaths associated with the two drugs — have continued to soar upward in recent years. And some of the biggest effects have been felt by young people. According to 2013 research from the National Institute on … Read more on Fusion

Drug testing of welfare applicants yields few positives
"We support the need to combat drug addiction, but if the state truly wants to combat addiction, they should use their resources to fund drug treatment programs rather than blocking access to public benefit applicants, because we're talking about … Read more on WBIR-TV

Health Insurance Companies Say No To Allowing Addiction Treatment …
Seabrook House is an internationally recognized private CARF-accredited, inpatient alcohol and drug rehabilitation treatment center with locations in Bridgeton, NJ , Cherry Hill, NJ , Northfield, NJ , Morristown, NJ , and Westfield, PA. Founded by … Read more on Insurance News Net

Medical clinics promote ketamine injections as treatment for depression
Sydney University Brain and Mind Research Institute executive director Professor Ian Hickie said the "off label" use of ketamine reflected the demand for more immediate treatment for depression but there were known risks of using the drug. Experts say … Read more on Sydney Morning Herald

Do K-9 drug sweeps treat kids like criminals?
Police and the dogs were there to respond to a growing concern among educators about drug use at Ridge. But after all that effort, they made only one arrest — of an 18-year-old student police say had marijuana and numerous narcotic pain pills in her … Read more on NJ.com

Could medicinal marijuana be used to treat drug addiction? Some say yes
Compare that to methadone — a common treatment for heroin addiction. According to the Centers for Disease Control, methadone contributed to nearly 1 in 3 prescription painkiller deaths in 2009. Every year about 5,000 people die of overdoses related to … Read more on KOAA.com Colorado Springs and Pueblo News

Hope over Heroin initiative to be held in North Ridgeville
What started as a memorial service planned months ago at their church in North Ridgeville quickly — and, they say, divinely — turned into a rally of addiction awareness, intense prayer and spiritual healing for those on the front lines. “Hope Over … Read more on Chronicle-Telegram

Overcoming addiction: How Matrix Institute changes lives
With the overall goal to improve the quality of addiction treatment services and to promote a clearer understanding of such addiction disorders, the Matrix Institute works to better not only the lives of the affected individuals, but also the families … Read more on Westside Today

Deadly violence in N.J.: Don't rush to blame mental illness, experts urge
114 or [email protected]. • The New Jersey Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services: Resources include 24/7 hotlines for psychiatric emergency screening programs in every county, early intervention and support services in 11 counties, intensive … Read more on NJ.com

White House Invites Dallas Recovery Center CEO To Attend Addiction Seminar
Joe Powell, the president and CEO of AAPA Recovery (Association of Persons Affected by Addiction) was invited as as an expert for his efforts in recovery, substance abuse, and mental and behavioral health associated with addiction and recovery. Read more on D Healthcare Daily

Brief: Public invited to update on recovery center
Newly retired Latah County Commissioner Tom Stroschein and Darrell Keim of Health and Welfare will update the Latah Alliance on Mental Illness on Thursday about the proposed Recovery Center they hope to establish in Moscow. The Center is slated to … Read more on Moscow-Pullman Daily News

Latah County recovery center seems likely
MOSCOW – A recovery center for residents with drug and alcohol problems and mental illnesses may be opened in Latah County, even if a state grant for startup costs isn't awarded. The proposed recovery center is one of four that could be funded with a … Read more on Lewiston Morning Tribune (subscription)

New addiction treatment center in Owatonna will include programs for licensed …
When Meridian Behavioral Health decided to open a new in-patient addiction-recovery center in Minnesota, they hired a commercial realtor to help them find a rural property that could house a large number of people for extended stays. This didn't seem … Read more on MinnPost