SAMHSA Appoints Elinore F. McCance-Katz, M.D. to the New Position of Chief

SAMHSA Appoints Elinore F. McCance-Katz, M.D. To the New Position of Chief

Filed under: drug treatment programs

In this capacity she will provide medical-scientific expertise to SAMHSA's major behavioral health efforts including those promoting the prevention of mental illnesses and substance use disorders, as well as the treatment and recovery of people from …
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Prison bill mandates more drug courts

Filed under: drug treatment programs

By July 2016, all West Virginia counties will be required to participate in a drug court program and provide alternative, treatment-based sentences for certain individuals convicted of drug-related crimes. The good news is, it works. About 20 percent …
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