Police Blotter: June 19, 2015
Lindsay N. Vandenburgh, 18, of Napa was arrested by the Yuba County Sheriff's Department at 1:51 a.m. June 18 in the 11300 block of La Porte Road on suspicion of using a minor to sell a controlled substance. … Alexis Z. Sanchez, 21, of Township Road … Read more on Appeal-Democrat

Video: Step Inside The New Homeless Navigation Center In The Mission
The place has been open just a couple months but already it seems to having a small impact, allowing homeless people to come in on their own terms, get mental health and substance abuse treatment, come and go as they please, and not have to contend … Read more on SFist

Carbondale man gets year in prison in fatal Hwy 82 crash
Douglas Liljedahl will serve a year in prison followed by five years of supervised probation for the August 2014 traffic accident that killed 65-year-old Kathy Sharp. Liljedahl's van, traveling east on Highway 82, went through a red light and struck … Read more on Glenwood Springs Post Independent

Lawrence students criticize sexual assault policy
The university may require a perpetrator to get counseling to learn about healthy relationships, undergo treatment for alcohol abuse or leave the university entirely, she said. If university leaders don't expel individuals who violate the policy, their … Read more on Appleton Post Crescent

Clinton's campaign will make substance abuse, mental health key issues
People with addiction have found that treatment facilities are full and insurance companies won't cover the cost. The Affordable Care Act mandates that insurance plans make substance abuse and mental health treatment essential benefits, but treatment … Read more on Washington Post (blog)

NT warned not to tackle ice addiction at expense of alcohol abuse programs
However, the Northern Territory already has high rates of alcohol abuse and community groups are warning against removing any money from tackling the Territory's grog problems. Donna Hunter said she has been caring for her three grandchildren since … Read more on ABC Online

Options Recovery expands to new offices in Berkeley
Options Recovery Services is set to expand to Berkeley's Old City Hall annex space this month. The drug and alcohol treatment program is currently located on Center Street, and will retain that space while moving mostly administrative offices into the … Read more on Berkeleyside

After Losing Son To Drugs, Hotel Exec Starts National Group To Combat Addiction
But after losing his son, Mendell began to rethink the meaning of success and what his life was all about. In 2012, Mendell left his career of 25 years to start a national organization to combat drug and alcohol addiction. The group is called … Read more on CTNow

Exhibition explores art and substance abuse recovery
A new exhibition highlights how exploring ceramic materials, methods and processes can be a catalyst for positive change for people in recovery from substance abuse. Typecast-Manchester, at the Manchester School of Art, until May 29, features works and … Read more on Care Appointments

Recovering alcoholic Mike McKenzie looks to set up men-only support group in …
A LONGHILL resident wants to start a community group for men dealing with drug addiction and mental health problems on the estate. Recovering alcoholic Mike McKenzie hopes to launch the men-only support group to help those struggling with depression, … Read more on Hull Daily Mail

"Day of Hope" Celebrating Drug-Free Lifestyle in WV Set for September
The Ohio County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition (OCSAPC) and West Virginia Council of Churches are teaming up for this prevention and recovery on that Sunday. All agree, its important to have a day to focus on solutions and activities in as many … Read more on WTRF

Massachusetts Public Health Commissioner Monica Bharel tells Congress state …
Charlie Baker's administration has made addressing opioid abuse a priority and has convened a task force to make recommendations for policy changes. According to state statistics, more than 1,000 Massachusetts residents died of opioid overdoses in 2014 … Read more on MassLive.com

Heroin tops list of Lebanon County's drug-rehab cases
A day after the announcement of Lebanon's largest drug bust in recent history, the executive director of the Lebanon County Commission on Drug and Alcohol Abuse delivered a sobering message to the Lebanon County commissioners on Thursday. Read more on Lebanon Daily News

Nearly 10 years since Harrisburg State Hospital closed, state officials tout …
Marion is the deputy secretary for the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Service. … "She has her own apartment, her own pet, she could choose when she wanted to eat, she had access to peers and other kinds of recovery resources," he said. Read more on PennLive.com

Drug Rehab Nashville Releases New Website Connecting Drug and Alcohol …
Drug Rehab Nashville Releases New Website Connecting Drug and Alcohol Addicts with Information on Getting Treatment in Nashville, TN. Drug Rehab Nashville is a full service inpatient medical detox and addiction rehabilitation center for victims of … Read more on PR Web (press release)

City must put toilets, showers on Soledad Street now
The area has become a cauldron of human despair, mental illness and drug and alcohol addiction. That's why we can't just go on doing … These people also need mental health and substance abuse treatment and rehab. And, eventually, they will need to be … Read more on The Salinas Californian

Will Schick: Anti-GMO elitists stand in way of food aid
Shoeless Joe Jackson was not the first and Tom Brady will not be the last to stink up the place — keep your eye on young sensation “Johnny Football” Manziel, currently in drug rehab and already gunning for the Scumbag Hall of Fame. There are … Read more on Galesburg Register-Mail

What you need to know about controversial rehab center planned for Haddonfield
After attempts to redevelop the land for public or open-space use fizzled, Recovery Centers of America announced they had an agreement to purchase the site and planned on opening a drug and treatment center. The move has been met with some … Deni … Read more on NJ.com

Jail a place where inmates get help
In recent years, the jail and its corrections officers have taken on an array of new services for inmates who truly need mental health assistance and drug and alcohol counseling. In 2014, the jail started to use Catalyst social workers 20 hours a week … Read more on Mansfield News Journal

Carly Fiorina: Overreacting to illegal drug use isn't the answer
"We know that we don't spend enough money on the treatment of drug use," said Fiorina, former chief executive of Hewlett-Packard. "When you … Fiorina said her doctor asked whether she, as a cancer patient, wanted access to medicinal marijuana. Read more on DesMoinesRegister.com