Ex-reporter says U.S. mental health system has failed us
Earley, 62, who was a reporter for the Washington Post, investigated the treatment of mentally ill prisoners at Miami-Dade County Jail, practicing what he calls “pitbull journalism.” “You hang in there so long that people get used to you being there …
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Remembering the Drug Court Revolution
The first drug court designers couldn't get treatment centers interested in the idea, Murray remembers, “so Dade County set up a double-wide trailer in an empty lot, and that was our treatment center.” State and federal funding would materialize, but …
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From new toes to new cartilage — innovations for fixing our aching joints
The procedure that seems to have boosted Garcia's prospects for regular sets of serve-and-volley is one of several innovations in orthopaedic surgery developed at hospitals in South Florida. Orthopedic surgeons at …. For years, the standard treatment …
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Housing facility for rehab causing some to be concerned
It's a West Palm Beach based facility claiming to be the only physician run drug and alcohol rehabilitation center in Florida. On its website, Wellington Retreat states that it specializes in addiction and psychiatric illness recovery. CBS 12 News went …
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Bourdain Isn't Calling in Sick
State jails were for low-level offenders, [and they are] heavy on rehabilitation. We built about 14,000 …. Instead of funding the new prisons, they suggested allocating $ 241 million for treatment programs, both in and out of prison, and the creation …
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Prison Reform Is Bigger in Texas
In Texas, funneling money to special courts (like drug courts or prostitution courts), rehabilitation, and probation in an effort to make sure current offenders don't reoffend, instead of continuing to make room for more prisoners, has resulted in …
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Broward County judge in rehab after relapse
BROWARD COUNTY CHIEF JUDGE PETER WEINSTEIN CONFIRMED THE DRUG COURT JUDGE GISELE POLLACK IS IN TREATMENT AFTER SHE HAD ANOTHER APPARENT RELAPSE HAVE HURRY HER OWN SUBSTANCE ABUSE IN COURT.
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Researchers identify similarities between HIV/AIDS and opioid addiction …
There are important parallels between the early years of the HIV/AIDS epidemic and the current epidemic of opioid addiction – ones that could trigger a significant shift in opioid addiction prevention, diagnosis and treatment. These are the findings of …
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Drug Firms Focus on Advanced Melanoma
Major pharmaceutical companies are racing to launch breakthrough drugs in the next 18 months to treat advanced melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. BMY -1.94% Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. U.S.: NYSE $ 51.05 -1.01 -1.94% …
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Bill aims to expand conditional licenses for drug offenders
What may have made it such an easy sell was that conditional licenses to drive to work, to attend treatment and appointments with parole officers were already in place, Baumbach said. The structure and design of enforcement is already there. This just …
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Athens-Clarke County DUI/Drug Court receives national acclaim
The DUI/Drug Court provides an opportunity for early treatment intervention that involves enhanced supervision, counseling and treatment for the participant to function in the community with continuing support. The goal is to improve the quality of …
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Dougherty County School System Education Notebook
25, Georgia State Superintendent of Schools John Barge released the names of 462 Advanced Placement (AP) Honor Schools. There were five different categories in which schools could receive awards. Westover Comprehensive High School received …
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Bagley seeks to retain Superior Court judgeship
Bagley is a native of Forsyth County and a graduate of the Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University School of Law. He joined the Cumming firm of Boling, Rice & Bettis as a civil trial … Bagley founded the Forsyth County Drug Court in 2004 …
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20100803 1934 – Cape Cod – Tavern – Chase – sex addiction shirt – IMG_1798

Image by Rev. Xanatos Satanicos Bombasticos (ClintJCL)
Clint had to get a picture of Chase’s shirt.

Chase, Tiger Woods.
golf.
Sex Addiction Rehab shirt, tiger.
sexual comedy.

Tavern, Chatham Bars Inn, Chatham, Cape Cod, Massachusetts.

August 3, 2010.

… Read my blog at ClintJCL.wordpress.com

BACKSTORY: Carolyn’s family reunion was at Cape Cod this year. We stayed at the Chatham Bars Inn. It was a lot of fun, and we were happy to see everyone.

For Vicky’s recount of the trip, visit: tgaw.wordpress.com/2010/08/11/cape-cod-day-1/

Florida Drug Court Judge Has 'Meltdown,' Enters Addiction Rehab
The judge presiding over a misdemeanor drug court in Florida has herself enrolled in addiction treatment after having a “meltdown” on the bench and facing down her personal demons. Broward County Circuit Judge Gisele Pollack broke the news to Local 10, …
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Addiction Rehab Center Could Close
(IDAHO FALLS, ID) – Idaho's oldest addiction rehabilitation center could close its doors soon if it doesn't get the funding it needs. The non-profit Addictions Rehabilitation Association in Idaho Falls temporarily closed its doors Oct. 1 because the …
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Spiritual River Launches Infographic Advocating Drug Addiction Treatment
Spiritual River infographic titled "Who Goes to Addiction Treatment and Why?" brings about "call to action" to struggling addicts to get treatment immediately. Delray Beach, FL (PRWEB) November 27, 2013. Spiritual River (http://www.spiritualriver.com), …
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