The disabled need the safety net of community rehab centers
However, closing community rehabilitation programs (CRPs) because a percentage of the disabled can be successfully integrated into community-based employment would ignore the needs of far too many lower-functioning Americans. I was blessed to have …
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New Addiction Helpline Provides Information on Rehab Centers for Teens
Admitting to a drug or alcohol addiction is often the first step to recovery. There are many rehab facilities available for adults. But finding a place to get help isn't easy. It's especially difficult for teenagers. There are many different treatment …
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Gateway Rehab Centers Earn Esteemed Joint Commission Accreditation
Gateway Foundation Alcohol & Drug Treatment centers recently were surveyed by The Joint Commission, which renewed its accreditation for the next 3 years. Considered the gold standard in health care accreditation, The Joint Commission evaluation …
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Question by An old chinese man: Does anyone know how the Joint Commission defines a “self-care facility?”?
I work for a hospital at a self-care housing unit. We aren’t supposed to accept guests that are not able to care for themselves, but our hospital often discharges people to us who aren’t even ambulatory. We are forced to provide transportation to/from the hospital, which is only a stone’s throw away, and push them around in wheelchairs (our policy prohibits this.) Bonus for answers with links to a credible definition. I’ve been looking around but I haven’t had any success.

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Answer by Pangle
They use a dictionary.

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Question by An old chinese man: Does anyone know how the Joint Commission defines a “self-care facility?”?
I work for a hospital at a self-care housing unit. We aren’t supposed to accept guests that are not able to care for themselves, but our hospital often discharges people to us who aren’t even ambulatory. We are forced to provide transportation to/from the hospital, which is only a stone’s throw away, and push them around in wheelchairs (our policy prohibits this.) Bonus for answers with links to a credible definition. I’ve been looking around but I haven’t had any success.

Best answer:

Answer by Pangle
They use a dictionary.

What do you think? Answer below!

Question by An old chinese man: Does anyone know how the Joint Commission defines a “self-care facility?”?
I work for a hospital at a self-care housing unit. We aren’t supposed to accept guests that are not able to care for themselves, but our hospital often discharges people to us who aren’t even ambulatory. We are forced to provide transportation to/from the hospital, which is only a stone’s throw away, and push them around in wheelchairs (our policy prohibits this.) Bonus for answers with links to a credible definition. I’ve been looking around but I haven’t had any success.

Best answer:

Answer by Pangle
They use a dictionary.

Know better? Leave your own answer in the comments!

Northbound Treatment Services Now Addresses Women's Binge Drinking Problem
Northbound Treatment Services, the Southern California based alcohol and drug addiction treatment center, is now offering gender specific addiction treatment solution to the women's binge drinking problem sweeping the country. According to a recent …
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Alcohol Found to be a Significant Contributor to US Cancer Deaths, Cautions …
Both Passages Malibu and Passages Ventura rehab centers have earned coveted accreditation by The Joint Commission (JCAHO), which has only been given to 6% of the nation's behavioral health treatment programs. Both Passages Malibu and Passages …
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AlcoholRehabMN.com Provides Alcohol Rehab Info and Clinic Listing to Kick the …
AlcoholRehabMN.com provides informative articles on alcohol rehab centers all over the United States. It is also a platform for making easy search, as it provides a complete list of alcohol rehab centers for people who are considering entry into rehab …
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McLean Hospital looks to Camden's Fox Hill for alcohol, drug rehab center
CAMDEN — McLean Hospital, associated with Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital, is considering acquiring Fox Hill in Camden to operate a high-end, 30-day, inhouse alcohol and substance abuse rehabilitation facility. The center …
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Alcohol Found to be a Significant Contributor to US Cancer Deaths, Cautions …
Both Passages Malibu and Passages Ventura rehab centers have earned coveted accreditation by The Joint Commission (JCAHO), which has only been given to 6% of the nation's behavioral health treatment programs. Both Passages Malibu and Passages …
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