$11M Remodeling to Turn Decrepit Park Crest Into Substance Abuse Treatment …

M remodeling to turn decrepit Park Crest into substance abuse treatment …

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The solid structure of the remaining five-story, 45-unit building made it a good candidate for the Family Works program, which provides substance abuse treatment for pregnant women and mothers, Heartland Family Service officials said. “We knew we …
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Senior advocates promoting more ways to prevent financial abuse

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Elder financial abuse can result in the loss of the ability to live independently; decline in health; broken trust, and fractured families.” An example … The survey further found that 84% of those doctors and nurses said they would be willing to …
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Overprescribed: A vital tool in the fight

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Just four months after starting heroin, Ryan was arrested for stealing money from a family friend. He said that his opiate addiction landed him in jail, leaving his wife and children alone with no financial support. In jail, Ryan went through …
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Practical advice for family and parents | Heroin addiction stories – My Treatment My Choice – Drawing on his own experiences from helping his son with heroin dependence, Tony shares his advice on the importance of support and understanding, and what t…