This is from the Office of The Assistant Secretary for planning and Evaluation regarding the Affordable Car Act and treatment for alcohol and other drug problems: The Affordable Care Act builds on the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 to extend federal…
Health professionals in Savannah, Ga have to pay special attention to opiate addiction due the fact we have a military base in the middle of town and another one close by in Fort Stewart. Opiate addiction is not only a problem with wounded soldiers,…
So, what’s the purpose of outpatient addiction treatment? There are several aspects to addiction treatment, and it’s important to understand the transitional phases. In the beginning, the main goal of treatment is to assess and stabilize. If the assessment shows outpatient treatment is appropriate, then…
When I came to Savannah, Ga in 1993 to start a substance abuse outpatient facility, I’d been working in the addiction field for 10 years. This was still a big change for me. I’d visited Savannah many times through the years, but I’d never lived in Savannah…
If you know anything about addiction problems, then you know denial is a big part of the defensive system built up over years by the individual with a problem. Denial is also often present among family members and friends of the addicted individual. Here’s an…
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