Road to Recovery May 2012: Partnering With Youth and Young Adults in Behavioral Health…
Road to Recovery May 2012: Partnering With Youth and Young Adults in Behavioral Health… – Road to Recovery May 2012: Partnering With Youth and Young Adults in Behavioral Health To Live Happy Healthy and Productive Lives The field of behavioral health has increasingly recognized the importance of addressing the needs of specific age groups with respect to both mental and substance use disorders. Teenagers (ages 12–17) and young adults (ages 18–24) are two age groups for which sensitivity to age is especially important in the practice of prevention, treatment, and recovery. What are the most effective approaches to preventing underage drinking and use of illicit drugs—including the nonmedical use of prescription medications—among youth? What mental, emotional, and behavioral problems are most commonly found in both teenagers and young adults and what are the most effective approaches to prevention and treatment? What are the specialized needs of youth in recovery from substance use, a mental health problem, or both? This show will address these important questions, examining the role of family, schools, and community. More and more, adults working in the field of behavioral health are listening to and partnering with youth in finding better ways to connect and help. This show will highlight innovative and evidence-based approaches to prevention of mental and substance use disorders in youth and young adults. Age-appropriate approaches in treatment and recovery such as recovery schools, recovery homes, and student assistance programs will also be presented …
Renee Graziano Rehab: 'Mob Wives' Star Enters Miami Rehabilitation Center
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"I remember the day I gave up drinking because that was the day that my father was arrested," she told The Huffington Post in February. Graziano has had a difficult year after her ex-husband gave information to authorities that landed her father in …
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Ole Miss works to rehabilitate its 'party school' reputation
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… Miss student to rehab after her freshman year at Ole Miss. "When you get to a point where you are drinking or using drugs to feel normal, you know that's not normal," she said. … But now the Collegiate Recovery Community offers hope in the face …
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