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Tag Archives: substance abuse
Treating Behavioral Health Conditions in the United States
Nearly 57 million American adults had a mental health condition (such as depression), a substance use disorder, or both in 2017—and 70% of them didn’t receive treatment for these conditions. Left untreated, these behavioral health conditions can cause other health … Continue reading
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October 10, 2019
Tagged Access to health care, Alcohol or drug abuse problems, Certification and accreditation, Department of Health and Human Services, Drug abuse treatment, drug overdose, health care, Health care personnel, health care providers, Health risks, Mary Denigan-Macauley, mental health, Mental health care services, mental health services, Mental illnesses, Rehabilitation counseling, Rehabilitation programs, Rural health, substance abuse
Podcast Roundup – Podcasts You May Have Missed
We’ve been busy podcasting! And if you’re not subscribed on iTunes or our RSS feed, you’re missing out. Today’s WatchBlog catches you up on some of our recent podcasts. Rural Hospital Closures: From 2013-2017, 64 hospitals in rural areas in the United States closed their … Continue reading
A Multi-Front Effort on Substance Abuse
As drug overdose deaths have grown to unprecedented levels in America, federal efforts have attempted to combat the substance abuse problem on multiple fronts. Programs and new laws have addressed everything from keeping tabs on Medicare opioid prescriptions to gathering … Continue reading
Housing with Supportive Services for Veterans
The Department of Housing and Urban Development estimated that nearly 40,000 veterans were homeless as of January 2016—making up about 10 percent of all people experiencing homelessness. To help, the government is converting unneeded federal property into supportive housing for … Continue reading
