Service Providers Taking Stock of Mental Health, Substance Abuse Cuts
Service providers taking stock of mental health, substance abuse cuts
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AUGUSTA, Maine — Agencies that provide services to people with mental health and substance abuse problems started to assess the impact Friday of $ 13.4 million in cuts to the state's health and human services budget as part of a $ 35.5 million … Read more on Bangor Daily News
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County signs agreement to provide short-term substance abuse treatment
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In a building at 327 S. Spring St. next to The Arch Halfway House, Carroll Institute will house as many as eight people daily who are awaiting court-ordered substance abuse treatment. The program begins Jan. 7. The county will also provide $ 10,000 to … Read more on Sioux Falls Argus Leader
LifeWays CEO says Earl Poleski legislation merging mental health, substance …
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"The benefit to integrated treatment is that many times people with one or both of the disorders may not be addressed appropriately. Traditionally mental illness and co-occurring substance abuse disorders receive parallel treatment," LifeWays CEO … Read more on The Jackson Citizen Patriot – MLive.com