Cities, states fight for homeless veterans
But even there, hundreds of veterans remain homeless, most often because they have mental health or substance abuse problems, or just want to live on the street. In Virginia, the two at Carpenter's Shelter are among about 600 homeless veterans. There … Read more on Stripes Okinawa

Stocks in News: Annaly Capital Management, (NYSE:NLY), Cytori Therapeutics …
… Drugs Advisory Committee (PDAC) of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) voted 12 to 5 in favor of approving Probuphine, the first long-acting, subdermal buprenorphine implant for the maintenance treatment of opioid addiction, in stable … Read more on Benchmark Monitor

AAC shutters two programs, picks up centers with lab services
One will allow it to acquire Louisiana-based residential and outpatient provider Townsend, which is known for its “Townsend Way” treatment model. AAC will add to its portfolio Townsend's parent company, Wetsman Forensic Medicine, and its affiliates for … Read more on www.behavioral.net

Xarelto Lawsuits Progress, As Federal Court Prepares to Move Forward with …
COM) January 11, 2016 – Thousands of Xarelto lawsuits (http://www.rxinjuryhelp.com/xarelto/lawsuit/) involving the medication's alleged bleeding side effects continue to move forward in the multidistrict litigation now underway in U.S. District Court … Read more on PR Leap (press release)

Dover Heroin Anonymous offers hope to addicted
“I hope we can work together this year on some bipartisan problems like … helping people who are battling prescription drug abuse and heroin abuse,” Obama said. According to an American Society of Addiction Medicine report, … “Most recovery programs … Read more on Foster’s Daily Democrat

'I don't work it, I live it': Program champions recovery for Auburn drug …
The mentor program is funded through a three-year grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration that was awarded in September 2014 and implemented in April 2015. Partnership for Results hosts the grant. The program … Read more on Auburn Citizen

First Lady Michelle Obama To Deliver Remarks To Mayors
… Rawlings-Blake, nearly 300 of the nation's mayors will convene in Washington, D.C. at the Capital Hilton Hotel to engage with Administration officials, Congressional leaders business leaders to ensure the health and economic recovery of America's … Read more on PR Newswire (press release)

Senators push for 600 million to fight the drug crisis
New Hampshire Senator Jeanne Shaheen is sponsoring the bill, which would fund enforcement, prevention, intervention, treatment and recovery programs across the country. The bill calls for distributing 225-million to the states in a block grants. The … Read more on WCSH-TV

HIV clinic may help Southern Indiana 'win the battle'
Health officials largely attributed the outbreak to the intravenous use of the drug Opana. The outbreak peaked in July, according to officials, and few … Fulham said the clinic will have information for patients about addiction treatment, just as the … Read more on Indianapolis Star

Tully: Beech Grove's heroin crisis is Indiana's story
Mike Pence announced plans for a new hospital to treat those suffering from mental health and addiction problems. “We have a heroin problem in Beech Grove and we have a prescription drug problem. I'm not going to sugarcoat anything because this is … Read more on Indianapolis Star

California Expands Substance Abuse Treatment For Low-Income Residents
California is overhauling its substance abuse treatment system for low-income people, embarking on a massive experiment to create a smoother path for addicts from detox through recovery. The state is the first to receive federal permission to revamp … Read more on Northeast Indiana Public Radio

Prescription drugs kill more than pain
For every death from pharmaceuticals, 12 people are treated at rehabilitation facilities, 25 visit emergency rooms, 105 abuse or are addicted to pain pills and 659 have used pharmaceuticals for non-medical purposes. In 2012 … "This abuse is fueled by … Read more on Richmond

New youth facility provides treatment for substance abuse, mental health issues
The staff includes a medical director and personnel that specializes in substance abuse treatment. Among the treatment programs is cognitive behavior therapy, Hansen said. It deals with youth having negative thoughts that can sometimes affect their … Read more on Highlands Today

La.-based Townsend sells for M
Townsend's Houma outpatient treatment center, a separately managed joint venture between Townsend and other partners, was not part of the acquisition. Townsend was included in Inc. magazine's 2015 list of the 5,000 fastest-growing companies. Over the … Read more on The Advocate

A Forever Recovery Showcases Their Unique Substance Abuse Treatment Program in …
A Forever Recovery, a holistic treatment center for the treatment of substance abuse located in southwest Michigan, has released three new videos that feature various aspects of their unique rehabilitation program, which offers several options in … Read more on PR Web (press release)

California to open drug treatment to Medi-Cal recipients
Beginning next year, drug treatment centers will be able to get reimbursed for providing this much wider range of options to people on Medi-Cal. Nearly 14 percent of Medicaid recipients are believed to have a substance abuse disorder, according to the … Read more on LA Daily News

UMF certificate program aims to prepare students for a career in addiction …
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington has established a new certificate program that aims to prepare students to be substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors. Courses in the Addiction Rehabilitation Certificate program were first … Read more on Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel

Task Force Announces Ambitious Poverty Reduction Action Plan for Oswego County
Teams are working on economic development, social services, youth and schools, community development, policy, and mental health, substance abuse. … vice chair, District 19, Oswego; Daniel LeClair, District 8, Pennellville; Jacob A. Mulcahey, District … Read more on Oswego Daily News

Dubuque counselor's state license revoked
The Iowa Board of Behavioral Science has revoked the license of Amanda Brune after she failed to disclose that her certification as a substance abuse counselor was permanently revoked a decade ago, according to board documents released Thursday. Read more on Dubuque Telegraph Herald

Wilderness therapy could battle addiction, is lacking in Alaska
Larry Olson, a licensed master addiction counselor in Juneau, said that many of the patients he sees started using prescription drugs in high school. With time, the habits spiraled into full addictions. He said there is no formula; some of his patients … Read more on KTOO

Rich Winant owns Kelly House, a sober home in Wakefield. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)
Sober homes — places where people can live after residential substance use treatment to support the early stages of sobriety — have a somewhat sketchy reputation in Massachusetts. After years of complaints and lawsuits alleging that … Recent … Read more on WBUR

Mental health care in Ohio shifts from hospitals to jails
YOUNGSTOWN. In the aftermath of highly publicized issues, such as mass shootings and skyrocketing drug addiction, more scrutiny has been placed on services for those with mental health and recovery issues. … The sheriff said a high percentage of jail … Read more on Youngstown Vindicator

Talk Story with John Chamness
One area where we do a lot of work is helping people deal with alcohol and drug addiction. Many people don't realize we are the largest provider of addiction treatment in the state. Just on Oahu, we have three facilities that help people with … Read more on Hawaii Business Magazine

County to consider treatment program for some inmates with mental health …
Eastern North Carolina has a vital need for treatment centers. There are over 33,000 individuals in the region with an alcohol or drug addiction. Of these, over 3,800 are uninsured or underinsured adults. These individuals have few options for recovery … Read more on WECT-TV6