Baffled consumers seek help as rising costs vary widely among care providers
Garnerville resident Susan Hassert, right, spent several months this year in Ramapo Manor Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Suffern as she battled chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. She faced nearly $ 25,000 in expenses that she and her …
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Delegation wants dismissed juvenile justice teachers rehired
“I have watched the youth centers and they have gone down the tubes,” said Dave Simanski, one of the dismissed teachers who had eight years of service with the state. Another employee removed by the Maryland Department of Education Services …
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Tomblin takes recommendations from substance abuse council
Earl Ray Tomblin's Advisory Council on Substance Abuse presented its year-end report last week, providing policy and program recommendations for consideration by state lawmakers during the upcoming legislative session. “Since coming together in 2011, …
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Q&A: School District Provides Answers on Random Drug Testing Program
In addition, Substance Awareness Counselors assist with in-service training of school district staff concerning substance abuse issues and the district program to combat substance abuse; serve as an information resource for substance curriculum …
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Salisbury woman starting faith-based substance abuse recovery program
Miriam's journey began in 2004, when her youngest daughter began abusing drugs and alcohol. She searched for a faith-based substance abuse rehabilitation program. In 2006, Miriam enrolled her daughter into a program. Miriam volunteered with the …
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