Behavioral health experts have reported an increase in cases of substance abuse and other treatments since the COVID-19 pandemic began. While the cases of the viral disease continue to wane, the need for treatment for addiction and other behavioral, and mental, problems remains high.
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DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) -- Six agencies that help domestic violence victims across the state, including one in the Wiregrass, received thousands of dollars to aid operations in a grant from the governor's office. The House of Ruth Inc. received $40,000 to help victims of abuse, domestic and sexual, across Barbour, Bullock, Coffee, Covington, Dale, Geneva, []
Jenny Ireland tells of how she came home from hospital after brain surgery and felt a strong urge to give the writing thing a go.
A new project within the Chicopee and Holyoke district courts is connecting people with much-needed mental health and substance disorder resources and treatments.
“Harm reduction” vending machines, offering everything from naloxone to condoms, have begun popping up in Washington, D.C.
OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) - On Wheeling Island, the number of people who needed help are actually equaled by the numbers of people who gave help. At the House of the Carpenter, they had thousands of dollars worth of cleaning supplies to give to flood victims. Today they had to restock when those supplies were []
By TORI MASON Click here for updates on this story DENVER, Colorado (KCNC) — It’s First Friday and Sante Fe Arts District is packed with people admiring local creations. When they buy from Access Gallery, they’re supporting one of the city’s most vulnerable, and talented, populations. The gallery aims to combat ableism through art. This
By TORI MASON Click here for updates on this story DENVER, Colorado (KCNC) — It’s First Friday and Sante Fe Arts District is packed with people admiring local creations. When they buy from Access Gallery, they’re supporting one of the city’s most vulnerable, and talented, populations. The gallery aims to combat ableism through art. This
A Guardian investigation has revealed that Centrepay is exposing scores of welfare recipients to financial harm. Advocates say the government must act nowGovernment ignored warnings more than 100 companies may be misusing Centrepay scheme, Asic saysGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastIn February the Albanese government announced a $97m compensation scheme for thousands of Aboriginal people who lost all that they had paid to the predatory funeral insurer...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Deandre Ayton scored a season-high 34 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers sent the Washington Wizards to a franchise record-tying 63rd loss with a 108-102 victory Friday night. Dalano Banton added 21 points and Scoot Henderson scored 19 for Portland, which won its second straight. Jabari Walker finished with 11 points and 13 rebounds to help the Trail Blazers to their first consecutive wins since the beginning of March amid a seven-game road trip....
WASHINGTON (AP) Deandre Ayton scored a season-high 34 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers sent the Washington Wizards to a franchise record-tying 63rd loss with a 108-102 victory Friday night.