Mental health center catches fire in Butler Township
… ON OUR WEBSITE,. Smoke filled the Irene Stacy Community Mental Health Center in Butler Township early Wednesday morning. … Photos: Fire at mental health center. Help came from across the street at the Sunnyview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
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Elements Behavioral Health Experts Speak at BFI Summit for Clinical Excellence …
Dr. Peeke, Senior Science Advisor for Elements Behavioral Health and the creator of innovative healthy lifestyle and nutrition programs for addiction recovery at Lucida Treatment Center and Promises Malibu, will present “Slipping Into Your Genes: How …
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Elements Behavioral Health Expands to the Northeast with Acquisition of …
Elements Behavioral Health is a family of behavioral health care programs that includes Promises Treatment Centers, The Ranch, The Sexual Recovery Institute, Right Step, Journey Utah, The Sundance Center, Lucida Treatment Center and The Recovery …
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Reports: Richie Incognito in treatment center for mental health
Days after bashing his Ferrari with a baseball bat and sources telling National Football Post that troubled Miami Dolphins offensive guard Richie Incognito's irrational behavior has drawn concern from teammates about his mental state, he's seeking help.
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Former baseball star to open drug treatment center
ST. LOUIS — A Florida health care company wants to open a St. Louis County substance abuse rehabilitation center named for former Major League Baseball star Darryl Strawberry. The 51-year-old Strawberry played for the New York Mets and New York …
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New drug treatment facility proposed
Last month, Catholic Charities said it would cease using Parmadale Institute as a residential treatment center for troubled youths, but it will continue other social service programs there, including mental health services. WKYC-TV. Monica Robins, WKYC …
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Addictions Specialist Joins Promises Treatment Centers as Director of Young …
Promises is part of Elements Behavioral Health, a family of behavioral health care programs that includes The Ranch, The Recovery Place, the Sexual Recovery Institute, Right Step, Lucida Treatment Center, Clarity Way and Journey Healing Centers.
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Destination Hope Announces Two Online Interactive Tools that Showcase the …
Destination Hope is a full service addiction, drug, alcohol and dual diagnosis treatment facility for men suffering from substance abuse and mental health issues. Florida drug rehab treatment programs include: drug rehab, alcohol rehab, outpatient …
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The Top Areas in Healthcare for Private Equity Investment in 2014
For example, MedNax Inc., a large multispecialty provider, acquired Holston Anesthesia Associates and Northern Westchester Anesthesia Services last year. TeamHealth purchased Professional Anesthesia Services …. with the company growing to 700 …
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Parent's substance issues impact kids
While there are resources for families of people with addiction problems, a book written for a child's perspective is another tool for them, said Debra L. Wentz, CEO of the New Jersey Association of Mental Health and Addiction Agencies, Inc. … In …
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Sojourner House MOMS expanding in Pittsburgh
Sojourner House MOMS, a nonprofit that offers housing to mothers struggling with addiction, bought Sankofa and another Homewood recovery house, Open Arms, from Primary Care Health Services Inc. in October. The two buildings contain a total of 21 …
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Heroin deaths reinforce need for life-saving advice
A directory of opioid treatment programs by state is available online from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration at dpt2.samhsa.gov/treatment/directory.aspx. Drug and alcohol treatment centers in the area include: • Family …
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Novartis inks deal to buy CoStim, a Cambridge biotech that focuses on oncology
Two years after launching CoStim Pharmaceuticals to develop an immunotherapy treatment for cancer, CoStim's investors have reached a deal to sell the Cambridge firm to one of the world's largest drug companies. Venture investment firms MPM Capital and …
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Obamacare insurance creates uncertainty for cancer patient
Talbert Medical Group, where Young had been going for all of her breast cancer treatment, told her repeatedly it would not accept the new insurance. After applying in late December for the new plan, which was to take effect Jan. 1, Young and Gambhir …
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Why does drug relapse happen even after decades of sobriety?
"There's no scientific reason why someone in long-term recovery (starts using) again and someone else doesn't," said Dr. Deni Carise, deputy chief clinical officer at CRC Health Group, a national provider of addiction treatment services. Addiction "is …
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State Officials Rethinking Approach To Substance Abuse Treatment
BOSTON — Leaders across the branches of state government are in broad agreement that the state needs to increase access to mental health and substance abuse treatment, with many saying there is a deficit of services and a lack of insurance coverage to …
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