Chris Brown Battling His Demons Again?
The report goes on to say that Brown had been kicked out of the Malibu rehab program for a violation not having anything to do with anger, drugs, or alcohol. Why Brown was allegedly booted from his treatment is still unknown. Chris Brown is no stranger … Read more on Guardian Liberty Voice

The Record: Fighting drugs
However, Governor Christie has been forward thinking on this as well, as demonstrated by his support for the state's drug court program, which lets low-level offenders who are addicts get help at substance-abuse treatment centers instead of prison. Read more on NorthJersey.com

Fresh Start Behavioral Services Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center in Salt Lake …
Fresh Start Behavioral Services Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center in Salt Lake City Now Open. Fresh Start Behavioral Services, LLC is now offering free consultations on their affordable drug and alcohol treatment programs. More information is available … Read more on PR Web (press release)

Blabs from celebrities in rehab
Similarly, it was only when Grant Denyer's story was splashed across the pages of Woman's Day that the former weatherman confirmed he and his wife had been at one of Asia's most respected drug and alcohol rehab centres, The Cabin in Thailand. However … Read more on Brisbane Times

Recovery Day on the Hill: Claiming their due as citizens and loved ones
“Whether you are one of the 23 million Americans in recovery from addiction to alcohol or other drugs, a family member, or an ally, it's time for us to stand up, speak out and take part,” Nell Hurley, executive director of Minnesota Recovery Connection … Read more on MinnPost.com

AA isn't the only way to 'take alcohol off the table'
WFS is an organization and a self-help program for women alcohol-abusers and/or any woman who suspects that she may drink too much too often. The program is uplifting and focused on the positive attributes of women in recovery. Based upon a … Read more on Journal Inquirer

Rosetti loses prison credit for alcohol rehab program
The former executive director of the Northeastern Educational Intermediate Unit will not be released from prison as soon as he thought. Fred Rosetti, Ed.D., is no longer receiving a six-month credit for his participation in an alcohol rehabilitation … Read more on Scranton Times-Tribune

Latest A Forever Recovery Blog Post Explores the Question: “How Does …
A Forever Recovery program is an open-ended drug and alcohol treatment program that gets clients off to a great start and gives them a solid foundation in recovery they can believe in. Not every treatment methodology works for every client. Some people … Read more on Midland Daily News (blog)

Manslaughter case sparks debate about severity of DWI punishment
He would like to study the effectiveness of DWI court, a program championed by former Court-at-Law judges Laura Weiser and Juan Velasquez III. It is just one of many treatment options the probation department offers. The program seeks to get to the … Read more on Victoria Advocate

Local drug treatment options lacking for youth
"I can never bring him back," she said of the decision for her son to remain in Florida, which is the site of his last treatment program. "When they come back, the only friends they have are drug friends." Owen said the good news is that reforms … Read more on nwitimes.com

Edgewater Systems for Balanced Living
The Addiction Services Department provides treatment for substance and drug abuse through our abstinence based outpatient and intensive outpatient treatment programs. Copyright 2014 nwitimes.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, … Read more on nwitimes.com

Our View: Trading jail for alcohol treatment could work
Members of the Tennessee District Attorneys General Conference say they want to attack the problem of drunken driving by reducing jail time. No, that's not a misprint. What the DAs want is to trade more jail time for alcohol treatment programs. The … Read more on Jackson Sun

Question by Lindsey: Where can I find an alcohol class that is approved by the howard county court system?
I was told that I had to complete an alcohol class by the court and that I had to find it myself and it had to be credible. I have been searching for one online but I can’t find anything that seems legit enough to be approved by the court. Does anyone have any suggestions? Or a website to refer me to?
I’d appreciate it

Best answer:

Answer by Lexie
An alcohol “class” or an alcohol treatment program? Even if they can’t tell you what class to go to, they ought to tell you what programs are approved.

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Two more DUI arrests results in felony sentence
Hansen's public defender, Jessica Polan, appealed the sentence to district court while Hansen enrolled in an alcohol treatment program in North Dakota. In a plea agreement reached May 16, 2012, Judge Gordon dismissed the criminal mischief charge. Read more on Flathead Publishing Group

Sanctuary: GovGuam needs to pay up: Otherwise, treatment program for young …
The island's only youth drug- and alcohol-treatment program may be forced to shut its doors unless the government of Guam starts meeting its funding obligations. Sanctuary Inc., which provides numerous services to adolescents with substance-abuse … Read more on Pacific Daily News

Social Security fraud suspect committed to community treatment program
Under the conditional release, Jost will be assigned a case worker and undergo psychological treatment. He will be set up in an apartment and was ordered not to consume alcohol or drugs, or possess a firearm. If he violates the conditions of his … Read more on Marshfield News-Herald

Fresh Start Private Management, Inc. Announces Alcohol Treatment Program …
LOS ANGELES, CA — (Marketwired) — 02/11/14 — Fresh Start Private Management Inc. (OTCQB: CEYY) announces the availability of its revolutionary alcohol treatment program in the Northeast U.S., with the latest opening of a Start Fresh Recovery clinic … Read more on SYS-CON Media (press release)

Surge in heroin use, overdoses hitting close to home
Some addicts seeking to change their lifestyles get help from Pathways Alcohol & Drug Rehabilitation Center on Riva Road. The facility has 40 beds for its inpatient programs. “There are many times when we don't have beds available — they're all full … Read more on CapitalGazette.com

Filming the truth about addiction
When he ended up at Falmouth Hospital one day in early 2012, a physician suggested he seek help from Gosnold on Cape Cod, the largest addiction treatment organization on the Cape. … "Some people need to be inpatient" to make it through the process. Read more on Capecodonline

For addicts, there's help and hope
He went to inpatient rehab, stays clean and sober through 12-Step meetings, and attends community college near Scranton. "Recovery doesn't stop when a person gets out of treatment," says Randy Brooks Miller, a nurse who works in Kennedy Health … Read more on Philly.com