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$536,533 Investment: Mental health care, substance use disorder treatment funding | News
Columbia Pacific CCO, part of the CareOregon family of companies, has announced investing $536,533 in grants to programs that help meet the growing demand for mental health care and substance use disorder treatment in Columbia, Tillamook and Clatsop counties. The grants are part of the more than $1.5 million that Columbia Pacific invested in 2021 …
COVID-induced isolation has impacted mental health and substance use disorder | News, Sports, Jobs
EAGLE RIVER — Among the many topics discussed at the May 27 Mental Health Presentation in Eagle River was the significant spike in mental illness and substance abuse. In that regard, the Western Upper Peninsula is a microcosm of the nation as a whole. Jennifer Anderson, a state certified peer recovery coach with …
NH to receive $9.4M for mental health, substance abuse issues
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) – New Hampshire will receive more than $9.4 million in federal grants to help fight substance use disorder and bolster access to mental health services under the coronavirus relief package signed into law in December, the state’s congressional delegation said Friday. “The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a tremendous toll on Granite Staters’ …
Oakland Group Offers Non-Police Hotline for Mental Health or Substance Abuse Emergencies – NBC Bay Area
Chances are 911 is the first phone number you memorized, but now a group in Oakland wants people to dial a different number when there’s a mental health crisis or a substance abuse emergency. It’s a non-police emergency hotline manned by trained volunteers who want to offer an alternative to people who don’t trust police. …
Pandemic exasperates mental health and substance abuse issues
By Susan Kozak, Special to the Detroit Free Press Published 6:06 a.m. ET Oct. 25, 2020 CLOSE Susan Kozak, LMSW, Executive Director, Community Care Services. (Photo: Susan Kozak) It should come as no surprise to anyone that mental health and substance abuse issues are escalating during the coronavirus pandemic. What may come as a surprise is …
Health issues, substance abuse key causes of homelessness among unsheltered people, UCLA study says
LOS ANGELES (KABC) — A new UCLA study reveals mental illness and substance abuse are key causes of homelessness among unsheltered people living on the streets. Researchers at the California Policy Lab, a new research unit at UCLA, analyzed 70,000 national surveys given to both sheltered and unsheltered homeless individuals. Among their findings: much higher …
Traces of ‘probable’ cancer-causing substance found in popular heartburn drug
U.S. health officials are investigating low levels of a potentially dangerous contaminant in the popular heartburn medication Zantac and related drugs.For now, the Food and Drug Administration said patients can continue taking their medications.The agency said Friday it has detected a “probable” cancer-causing chemical in the medications, which are sold as both prescription and over-the-counter …
BREAKING: Several middle school students sickened by ‘unknown substance’
0 BREAKING: Several middle school students sickened by ‘unknown substance’ BUTTS COUNTY, Ga. – Several middle school students in Butts County got sick from ingesting an unknown substance at school Friday, officials said. The incident happened Henderson Middle School. It’s unclear how many students are sick or what they consumed. Parents who reached out to …
Advantages of Staying Away From Substance Abuse During Teen Years
Teen years are very risky in every individual’s life. People during this period are more vulnerable to attractions including unhealthy habits. Wrong steps at this point not only show negative impact on rest of the life but also may cost one’s life at times. Hence, it is very important to educate teens about the advantages …
Tips for Parents to Help Their Child Get Clean From Substance Abuse
For parents, it is heartbreaking to see their child struggling with substance abuse. There could be multiple reasons behind a child's entry into the world of addiction and it becomes the duty of the parents to safeguard the physical and psychological health of a child by taking ownership of the situation and resolving to prevent …
