Pa. Moving Forward on Foster Care, Child Protective Services
Pa. moving forward on foster care, child protective services
Mary Wilson is the state capitol reporter for Pennsylvania's public radio stations, including WITF in Harrisburg, WHYY in Philadelphia and WESA in Pittsburgh. Mary came to Harrisburg after a year of being a catch-all staffer for a Maryland politician.
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Residential Psychiatric Treatment for Young Adults in New England?
Question by CQ: Residential psychiatric treatment for young adults in New England?
Treatment needed for an 18 year old suicidal girl with PTSD, anorexia/bulimia, drug and alcohol abuse, self-harm, depression, severe anxiety, and possibly borderline personality disorder.
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Teen Drug Abuse Becoming an Epidemic, Must Be Addressed
Teen drug abuse becoming an epidemic, must be addressed
An even more disturbing trend is the rise of prescription drug abuse. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, prescription and over-the-counter medications are some of the most commonly abused drugs by high school seniors.
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When Checking Into a Mental Hospital, What Do They Do With Someone Having Homicidal and Suicidal Thoughts?
Question by Baptized In Fire: When checking into a mental hospital, what do they do with someone having homicidal and suicidal thoughts?
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Answer by grandma
They have medicine for that and once you get stable then they will let you go home.
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Teen Drug Abuse Becoming an Epidemic, Must Be Addressed
Teen drug abuse becoming an epidemic, must be addressed
I’m mad as hell, and I intend to do something about it. For years, I have been witness to the increasing availability of drugs to teenagers in the U.S. I have gone on the air and in print calling for parents… Continue reading
Madison County Officials Announce Task Force to Try to Stem Heroin Abuse
Madison County officials announce task force to try to stem heroin abuse
Illinois officials give warnings, seek answers to heroin problem. A meeting Friday at the Madison … EDWARDSVILLE • In the wake of a rash of suspected heroin deaths, Madison County's sheriff and top prosecutor announced plans Thursday to… Continue reading
Logan County Sheriff Facing Primary Challenge
Logan County Sheriff Facing Primary Challenge
"I think looking at the recidivism issue and trying to get people help while waiting in the Logan County Jail on felony crimes, it would be to our benefit to start drug treatment in those facilities, so that when they are released out onto… Continue reading
Life-Saving Program to Cure Drug and Alcohol Addicts Under Scrutiny
Life-saving program to cure drug and alcohol addicts under scrutiny
Inside a small brick building in St Leonards, scores of people have been kept against their will – desperate, often close to death and, according to authorities, unable to think for themselves. They are Sydney's worst addicts – so dependent… Continue reading
Toxins Leaking From 2nd Pipe at NC Coal Ash Dump
Toxins leaking from 2nd pipe at NC coal ash dump
Heavy metals detected in the river at levels exceeding state and federal safety standards — including arsenic, lead and selenium — are being successfully filtered out of water drawn from the river at municipal treatment plants, they said. … The… Continue reading
7-Year-Old Cancer Survivor Still in Intensive Care After Receiving …
7-year-old cancer survivor still in intensive care after receiving …
Conventional treatments didn't help, so his doctors at St. Jude requested a "compassionate use" application to use brincidofovir, an experimental drug from a company called Chimerix which has yet to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration. The …… Continue reading