Health agency seeks input on mental health needs

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Approximately 3.7 million of those in poverty are in need of treatment for drug or alcohol addiction, but less than a quarter get the help they need. "We are not deterred by these challenges. We are going out there to them. This is the first time a …
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Losing Control: One Sailor's Struggle with Alcohol Abuse

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Prior to SARP I thought people who stopped drinking were either prudes or just weak minded. I learned it takes a concerted effort to end up in a substance abuse treatment center, and that there were men and women who could not control their drinking, …
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Victims of mental illness and substance abuse can find a glimmer of hope

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In 2011, 19.3 million people aged 12 or older needed treatment for an illicit drug or alcohol use problem, but did not receive treatment at a specialty facility in the past year. Untreated mental and substance use disorders lead to more deaths than …
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