A. Thomas McLellan, Ph.D., Joins CRC Health Group Clinical Advisory Board

A. Thomas McLellan, Ph.D., Joins CRC Health Group Clinical Advisory Board

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He is the CEO and co-founder of the Treatment Research Institute (TRI), a non-profit organization dedicated to developing and providing evidence-based solutions to the devastating problems of substance abuse affecting families, schools, businesses …
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Edwards announces new web page for base helping agencies

Filed under: alcohol and drug abuse treatment

… Equal Opportunity, Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, the Employee Assistance Program, the Military and Family Life Counseling Program, Mental Health, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Program, the Health and Wellness Center, …
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Alcohol abuse costs county .5 million

Filed under: alcohol and drug abuse treatment

Alcohol abuse was related to 1,529 deaths statewide in 2011, led to 48,578 hospitalizations, 46,583 treatment admissions, 60,000 arrests and 5,751 highway crashes. Calumet County had the highest per capita cost in the state at $ 1,902 and led the state …
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Advocates back Kasich's Medicaid expansion

Filed under: alcohol and drug abuse treatment

John Kasich's commitment to expand Medicaid. Mike Jenks, executive director of the Medina County Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Board, said the Medicaid expansion would help those who are waiting for services as well as those who lack …
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