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New Medicaid Option Promotes Enhanced Mental Health, Substance Use Crisis Care
…a critical component in establishing a sustainable and public health-focused support network. “The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to tackling behavioral health challenges relying on proven methods,” said HHS Secretary Xavier…
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Unintended Consequences: Are We Inadvertently Increasing Heroin Overdose Deaths?
…switched to the cheaper opioid – heroin- and got addicted to the heroin.” Adds Menzies, “We were caught unprepared for the ‘man-made’ addiction to prescription pain medications. Heroin quickly became…
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Harm Reduction: Theory and Practice
…on Opioids and Other Drugs, will be published by Scribner (Simon & Schuster) on May 8, 2018 (http://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Addiction-Solution/Lloyd-Sederer/9781501179440). You may reach him on Twitter: @askdrlloyd, and on his Website: www.askdrlloyd.com….
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WellLife Network Provides Vital Services to Stem the Tide of Opioid Addiction
…retention and assessment of process. Addiction, 93(8), 1188-1190. Leger, D. L. (2013, April 15). OxyContin a gateway to heroin for upper-income addicts. USA Today. Retrieved from https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/04/15/heroin-crackdown-oxycodone-hydrocodone/1963123/ Lewis, N., Ockerman,…
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Don’t Let Caregiving Make You Sick
…In-Home Services for the Elderly (EISEP) Local Office for the Aging Additional information can be found at www.caregiver.com, www.cms.hhs.gov, www.careguide.com, www.benfitscheckup.org www.aarp.org, and www.careguide.com. Caregivers should not hesitate to contact…
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Biden-Harris Administration Awards More Than $1.6 Billion in Funds for Communities Addressing Addiction and Overdose Crises
…technical assistance for rural communities on addressing opioid issues affecting these communities. HRSA’s Rural Communities Opioid Response Program: HHS is investing directly in the nation’s rural communities. HHS’ HRSA has…
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Organizational Strategies for Anti-Stigma Work Within Our Four Walls
…I’ve been an administrator, I’ve known the value of organizational culture and have taught other administrators how to cultivate it, sometimes in the face of massive opposition often pushing towards…
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Millions of Dollars in New Funds for States to Tackle Mental Health Crisis
…to the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. Senator Stabenow and Senator Blunt’s law created Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics, transforming mental health and addiction services across the country. On Tuesday, October…
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Making Prevention a Priority During National Drugs and Alcohol Facts Week
…campuses in Florida, the success stories from SAMHSA’s Communities Talk to Prevent Underage Drinking initiative offer compelling examples of drug and alcohol misuse prevention at work. These communities and many…
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Socializing Safely This Season: National Impaired Driving Prevention Month
…before planning to drive does not mean the alcohol has “worn off.” We can have conversations ahead of time so there aren’t those awkward “in the moment” exchanges. Communicate honestly…
