Honor Veterans—Pass Excellence in Mental Health Act

Filed under: drug addiction treatment act

The bill establishes criteria for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics that would provide a wide range of quality mental health services. These would include 24- hour crisis care; increased integration of physical, mental and substance abuse …
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Egg Harbor City residents hope to block recovery house

Filed under: drug addiction treatment act

“Oxford House's recovering alcoholics and drug addicts under the federal Fair Housing Act are treated the same as if a family,” Molloy said. They cannot be refused rental housing based on their being in recovery, and there are no permits needed to …
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Report: Overburdened mental health system to face bigger challenges as ACA …

Filed under: drug addiction treatment act

And if it's bad now, care providers will be overwhelmed when the Affordable Care Act takes effect next month. CHRT director Marianne … We see individuals being sent out of state to get residential substance abuse treatment." CHRT's report finds that …
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Nigella Lawson, celebrity chef, admits cocaine use

Filed under: drug addiction treatment act

Known for her sensuous TV manner and "domestic goddess" image, Lawson said Saatchi had spread "false allegations that I was a habitual user and drug addict" who snorted cocaine daily. "People who do that are a … And she took it once again in July …
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