Homeless addicts can wait months for help Nov 15, 2009
"When you have so many people die in a short period of time, that constitutes a crisis," said Westley Clark, director of the federal Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, who was in Anchorage in September. BROKEN PEOPLE. (Anchorage Daily News)
Expanded drug treatment: Will U.S. step up? Nov 9, 2009
Dr. H. Westley Clark, director of the federal Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, said his agency wants states to develop better measurements of programs' performance. "The data shows treatment saves money $1 spent to $4 or $7 saved," Clark said. (MSNBC -- Health)
DSU hosts 'I Want To Live' speaker Oct 27, 2009
He was a member of the National Institute of Health's C-SAT (Center for Substance Abuse Treatment) work group. He assisted in creating cultural sensitive materials for the Indian Health services' Emergency Medical Services for Children in Washington, D.C. He also served as a spiritual adviser for Native American inmates incarcerated in the Utah State Correctional system. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
BayCare, homeless project get $2M Oct 8, 2009
Funding was awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. The grant is for five years with $400,000 awarded each year. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
Help with Drug Addiction for Pregna... Sep 9, 2009
Their parents and/or grandparents are often alcoholic or drug-addicted, according to the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, and patterns of abuse get handed down from generation to generation. Childhood and rape issues are common. (Suite101.com)
A New Service for Health Care Providers Who Prescribe Methadone to Treat Chronic Pain or Opioid Addiction Aug 18, 2009
Both PCSS-M and PCSS-B are made available to interested physicians and other health care providers at no cost, thanks to support from the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), a part of SAMHSA, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. To receive the services from PCSS, prescribers will call PCSS at 877-630-8812, or register online at. (PR Newswire)
Drug Rehab in Connecticut Cites Growing Problem of Cocaine Addiction in U.S. Jul 12, 2009
Visit the Odigos Counseling Center for substance abuse treatment in California. Our ecumenical Christian ministry offers counseling for situations from individual to group problems. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Warriors are taking up arms against abuse May 31, 2009
All sorts participate in this total-immersion, rapid-fire approach to healing: Russian Orthodox priests; inmates in the Palmer prison's faith-based unit; addicts at the Salvation Army's Clitheroe Center for substance abuse treatment. That count doesn't include Southcentral Foundation employees who go through a shortened version. (Anchorage Daily News)
The ugly truth Vast illegal drug market in America May 28, 2009
Homeless heroin addicts in big cities, "meth heads' in Midwest trailer parks, pop culture and sports stars, teens smoking marijuana with their Baby Boomer parents in Vermont - in all, 46 percent of Americans 12 and older have indulged in the often destructive national pastime of illicit drug use. This array of consumers is providing a vast, recession-proof, apparently unending market for the Mexican gangs locked in a drug war that has killed more than 10,780 people since December 2006. No matter... (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
U.S. drug habit keeps Mexican war boiling May 27, 2009
"It's a drug dealer's dream sell it in a place where he can make the most money for the risk taken," said Dr. H. Westley Clark, director of the federal Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. "There's a tremendous amount of denial until you're face to face with it," Clark added. (MSNBC -- International)
Moonshine to Mexican marijuana... May 22, 2009
"Historically, rural America uses more alcohol and less drugs. That is changing," said Dr. H. Westley Clark, the director of the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. There have been few comprehensive studies over the last decade looking at the problem of drugs in rural America. (CNN -- Law)
Bill zeroes in on payday lenders Apr 30, 2009
Julie Hillrichs, spokeswoman for the Consumer Service Alliance of Texas (CSAT), contends that the short-term loan industry, which includes payday lenders, are already regulated in every state. CSAT is a trade association that represents CSOs in Texas. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Mozilla SUMO: Firefox Support Apr 12, 2009
"The ratio of forum threads marked as solved is another one. Furthermore, we ask users to rate their experience with getting support on SUMO and monitor the CSAT (customer satisfaction) score.". Page 2: Benefiting from open source Tags. (Datamation)
Adolescents are undertreated for addiction Mar 2, 2009
" She found certain types of programs were more likely to exclude adolescents from admission, such as programs that relied heavily on governmental funding and those that were based in hospitals. She also found that larger treatment organizations and those accredited by external organizations such as the Joint Commission were less likely to bar adolescents from admission. In addition, the data suggest that some treatment programs mix teens and adults. The practice runs contrary to the... (EurekAlert!)
