Highlights: Bankruptcy Danger For Specialty Hospital In DC; Phoenix VA Waits …
Creditors who say they are owed millions of dollars hope to force two D.C. hospitals into bankruptcy, threatening the city's only facilities dedicated to the long-term care of those suffering from serious and complex maladies (DeBonis, 4/26). The Wall …
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Bridging Medicaid's medical and behavioral care chasm
On April 1, the Mercy Care Plan, under contract with the state of Arizona, started coordinating medical treatment with behavioral care and substance-abuse services for Medicaid beneficiaries in the Phoenix area who suffer from serious mental illness …
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Drugmaker's dual role as friend, foe
“I'm appalled,” said Andrew Kolodny, chief medical officer of Phoenix House, a national addiction treatment network with six centers in Massachusetts. “I think it's disgusting that a drug company with an opioid addiction treatment would want to grab a …
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Drug addiction resources
Below, find resources for those coping with addiction, such as this substance abuse treatment locator. The Phoenix House, a provider of substance abuse services that appeared on "Nightly News" tonight, has posted answers to frequently asked questions …
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Review shows high substance abuse by street children highly prevalent in low …
A review and analysis of 50 studies on substance abuse by street children in 22 resource-constrained countries has found lifetime substance use to be both common and high, posing serious threats to their health as well as for their chances for …
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Alarmingly high substance abuse rates found among street children in low …
A review and analysis of 50 studies on substance abuse by street children in 22 resource-constrained countries has found lifetime substance use to be both common and high, posing serious threats to their health as well as for their chances for …
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Comptroller: State funds misused at Yorktown substance abuse center
State auditors found misuse of $ 223,000 in taxpayer funds at area substance abuse centers run by Phoenix House, including an administrative assistant at the Yorktown site accused of taking thousands of dollars and using it to buy alcohol, cigarettes …
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Passages Malibu Celebrates National Prevention Week and Promotes …
National Prevention Week is dedicated to increasing public awareness about substance abuse and other mental health issues. Each year, individuals, healthcare providers, treatment centers, and community organizations work together to encourage …
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