Alcoholism And Drug Abuse in the News

Salem-Cumberland coalition health advocates attend national substance abuse …
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Cumberland/Salem Regional Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition Rebecca Alfaro Governor's Council on Alcoholism and Drug Staff photoMembers of a Salem-Cumberland regional coalition recently attended a training institute to improve substance abuse …
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Joey Kovar dead at 29: 'Real World' star battled drug and alcohol addiction
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Kovar entered rehab during his season of "The Real World" in 2008 following an intervention by his housemates who were frightened by his alcohol use. He admitted at the time that he had struggled with substance abuse for years. Kovar also sought …
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Seeking answers to tragic use of painkillers
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The meeting in Albany also included John Coppola, executive director of the New York Association of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Providers; Dr. Andrew Kolodny, president of Physicians for Responsible Opioid Prescribing and chairman of the …
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Nine Academy | Youth At Risk | Room at the Inn

Young people affected by homelessness, addiction or abuse are not likely to ask for help. But early intervention with effective, integrated services is critical. And most of the services are available at no charge. That is why the Nine Network of Public Media is partnering with the St. Louis County Children’s Service Fund launch an initiative to connect people in our region to needed services. Youth at Risk: Finding Solutions Together will address a range of issues affecting youth from childhood to age 25. On November 4, 2011, Youth at Risk partnering organizations screened their digital stories. Videos that serve to help our community better understand how effective mental health care positively impacts the community. This Nine Academy project was funded by the St. Louis County Children’s Service Fund and The Mary Ranken Jordan and Ettie A. Jordan Charitable Foundation. The Nine Academy screening featured content from the following organizations: ALIVE (Alternative to Living In Violent Environments), Almost Home, BHR (Behavioral Health Services), Bridgeway Behavioral Health, Children’s Advocacy Services, Children’s Home Society of Missouri, Epworth Children & Family Services, Lutheran Family and Children’s Services, NCADA (National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse — St. Louis), Our Little Haven, Preferred Family Healthcare Inc., Room at the Inn, and Youth In Need. Take a look at this story produced by Tony Burwinkel.

 

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