Road to Recovery May 2012: Partnering With Youth and Young Adults in Behavioral Health…
Road to Recovery May 2012: Partnering With Youth and Young Adults in Behavioral Health… – Road to Recovery May 2012: Partnering With Youth and Young Adults in Behavioral Health To Live Happy Healthy and Productive Lives The field of behavioral health has increasingly recognized the importance of addressing the needs of specific age groups with respect to both mental and substance use disorders. Teenagers (ages 12–17) and young adults (ages 18–24) are two age groups for which sensitivity to age is especially important in the practice of prevention, treatment, and recovery. What are the most effective approaches to preventing underage drinking and use of illicit drugs—including the nonmedical use of prescription medications—among youth? What mental, emotional, and behavioral problems are most commonly found in both teenagers and young adults and what are the most effective approaches to prevention and treatment? What are the specialized needs of youth in recovery from substance use, a mental health problem, or both? This show will address these important questions, examining the role of family, schools, and community. More and more, adults working in the field of behavioral health are listening to and partnering with youth in finding better ways to connect and help. This show will highlight innovative and evidence-based approaches to prevention of mental and substance use disorders in youth and young adults. Age-appropriate approaches in treatment and recovery such as recovery schools, recovery homes, and student assistance programs will also be presented …
Dog adds to woman's list of achievements
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“She's been trained to be a medical service dog, search and rescue dog, drug dog, trick dog, companion dog,” Cox said. “They'll never use her as a search and rescue dog because they'd have … She said vocational rehabilitation funds for caregivers …
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Recovering Santa Rosa addict describes descent into heroin use
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“My story's not unique,” said O.G., 23, a lifelong Santa Rosa man who now is successfully working through a court-ordered drug rehabilitation program. Meeting recently in a downtown … The teens were replacing drinking or smoking pot with the pills …
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'I'm no saint,' admits Hollywood wild child Lindsay Lohan
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Infamous for a litany of well-documented 'bad girl' antics, Lohan's infractions have led to jail time, seven arrests, five stints in rehab and more than 500 hours of community service. Her legal issues stem from multiple drink-driving charges …
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