Treating Addiction From All Angles: A Whole-Person Approach

Treating Addiction from All Angles: A Whole-Person Approach – “Treating Addiction from All Angles: A Whole-Person Approach” Presenter: Sara Gilman, LMFT Description: Recovery from addiction disorders is a lifelong proce…

LA County Officials Predict Substance Misuse Care Will Expand Under ACA

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Albert Senella — president of the California Association of Alcohol and Drug Program Executives and president and CEO of Tarzana Treatment Centers — thinks there could be a capacity problem because federal regulations allow reimbursement only for …
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Prescription Drug Abuse: More than Half of States Score 6 or Less out of 10 on …

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Currently only one in 10 Americans with a substance abuse disorder receives treatment. "Prescription drugs can be a miracle for many, but misuse can have dire consequences. The rapid rise of abuse requires nothing short of a full-scale response …
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Universal Health Insurance Lie

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They might be illiterate or mentally ill or drug addicted or in the underground economy or simply have poor impulse control. They can't read a contract, can't keep an appointment to see a doctor, and can't follow prescribed treatment programs. These …
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