Reclaiming Futures: Helping Kids Caught in the Cycle of Drugs, Alcohol and Crime
Reclaiming Futures: Helping Kids Caught in the Cycle of Drugs, Alcohol and Crime – Nearly 2 million teenagers are arrested every year. Eighty percent test positive for drugs or alcohol, but the vast majority of juvenile justice systems never assess them for substance abuse problems or offer treatment. Reclaiming Futures is a proven approach to helping kids caught in the cycle of drugs, alcohol and crime. In Dayton, Ohio, a successful pilot of the program engages courts, service providers, community groups and volunteers to help teen in trouble.
Advocate: Beer Tax Hike Would Help People Battling Alcoholism, Substance …
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For example, Seacoast Youth Services in Seabrook and The Upper Room in Derry provided programs that educated teens to make better choices to avoid alcohol and/or drug abuse. Both of those programs were lost when the funding to support them was cut …
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MOTHER HELPING PARENTS COPE WITH KIDS' DRUG ABUSE HELPING …
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Parent support group. A weekly counselor-led support group is being offered for parents whose children struggle with substance abuse or dependency. When: 6 p.m. Thursdays. Where: 43397 Business Park Drive, Suite D7, in Temecula. Phone: (951) 218- …
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Addiction Treatment Needs Wider Reach
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A recent study looked at rates of completion of alcohol and drug abuse treatment programs across races and ethnicities in the US. The study's findings showed low education, unemployment and non-intensive outpatient treatments predicted low completion …
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