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An estimated 20 to 30 percent of LGBTQ people abuse substances, compared to about 9 percent of the general population.18
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As a result, the number of people who say they have used heroin in the past year jumped by more than 50 percent between 2002 to 2011, according the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
Money will go to Glide, a San Francisco charity that provides food, health care and other services to people who are homeless, poor or struggling with substance abuse.
Looking ahead: On Tuesday, the City Commission will consider much needed regulations on sober homes, residences where people stay while recovering from substance abuse.
We need as a society to ensure people can overcome substance abuse, but at the same time, we must protect the quality of life and safety of our neighborhoods.
Most people that I've heard of making this regressive step have suffered some sort of brain damage either due to substance abuse or some sort of blunt trauma.
He's an addiction coach now, helping people with substance abuse, and it's amazing to see that.
I've noticed that 12 programs are keen to blame the person for their substance abuse problem, but absolutely denies them any credit for getting out of it.
So many homeless people suffer from mental illness, substance abuse, PTSD an others.
On page 29 and 30, Dr. Playfair musters compelling Scripture to establish that those addicted to alcohol are called drunkards; that the alcoholic or drug addict is a person controlled by his or her habit; that the Christian is to be «controlled» by the Holy Spirit; that we have a choice in such matters; that substance abuse or misabuse has brought these people «under the power,» and that such «uncontrolled lifestyle» is called unrighteousness (sin).
Such people may be substance abusers, but usually in the case of church leaders the problem is an addiction to work, sex, romance, self - abuse, power or money.
But considering the vast number of churches that do not acknowledge the problem, it seems that most denominational bodies and local congregations are in denial — the primary symptom of a dysfunctional person, organization or system — even though one substance - abusing minister can sicken, dishearten and dispirit an entire church just as one alcoholic can infect an entire household.
Young people worry most about fulfilling adult expectations (80 percent about obeying parents, 78 percent about getting good grades, 69 percent about preparing for the future, 62 percent about earning money), instead of what adults routinely perceive to be the big crisis in growing up — sex, substance abuse, peer pressure.
This is one of the few ventures in which union and management are united, and while there's no telling how many people have sought refuge in the program (confidentiality is a key principle), Daneyko says that in the past year, he has learned of several players and family members who have made calls to the program, for alcohol and other substance - abuse problems.
Be mindful that for people who are already depressed, abusing substances or have other risk factors, a peer's suicide may increase his or her own risk for suicide.
A substantial body of research now indicates that high levels of involvement by fathers in two parent families are associated with a range of desirable outcomes in children and young people, including: better peer relationships; fewer behaviour problems; lower criminality and substance abuse; higher educational / occupational mobility, relative to that of parents; capacity for empathy; non-traditional attitudes to earning and childcare; more satisfying adult sexual partnerships; and higher self - esteem and life - satisfaction (for reviews see Flouri 2005; Pleck and Masciadrelli 2004).
She also received the VOICE Award from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for educating the public about the experiences of people in recovery from mental illness.
Numerous studies show that privileged adolescents are experiencing epidemic rates of depression, anxiety disorders, and substance abuse — rates that are higher than those of any other socioeconomic group of young people in this country.
Mental illness, personality disorders, substance abuse... it is draining on a level that is difficult to describe to people who have not faced it themselves.
The Wellness Recovery Action Plan ® (WRAP ®) is for people struggling with substance abuse problems, mental health difficulties, or who may also be dealing with physical health challenges.
All are welcome, AND we are especially focused on serving people who are transitioning from homelessness; people living with HIV; people in recovery from alcohol and substance abuse; and people with chronic mental health challenges.
In 2012 The Herren Project launched a national anti-substance abuse campaign, Project Purple, to encourage people of all ages to stand up to substance abuse.
To support this vision, he founded The Herren Project, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing treatment navigation, educational and mentoring programs to those touched by addiction and to educate people of all ages on the dangers of substance abuse.
Drug rehabilitation centers can focus their therapy sessions to address attachment disorder if it's found to be a possible reason for the person's substance abuse.
Accordingly, those people with insecure attachment are the most vulnerable to substance abuse, which can be their outlet for releasing their insecurities and anxieties.
Also at 1 p.m., parents who lost loved ones to the opioid pandemic will join a person in recovery from addiction and New York Association of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Providers Executive Director John Coppola to share their stories and advocate for state resources that match the magnitude of the crisis, Million Dollar Staircase, 3rd Floor, state Capitol, Albany.
WCBS 880 story on BP Adams urging family members to connect police officers who have substance abuse problems to treatment, after an off - duty officer who was allegedly drunk driving killed a man in Williamsburg and injured three other people.
She spoke at the opening of Pillars Recovery Center, a new space in Harlem providing free services for people recovering from substance abuse as well as their families — together with Felecia Pullen, its Chief Executive Officer, and Brett's friend.
We work to educate the young people of our area about the dangers of substance abuse and offer fun and safe activities for families to spend quality time together.
In his new post as staff secretary for Cuomo, Wertheimer is drawing his $ 120,000 salary on the budget of the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services, an agency meant to help people recover from addiction.
«No young person should be coerced or subjected to this dangerous so - called therapy, which has been linked to youth substance abuse, depression, homelessness, and even suicide.»
In his new post as staff secretary for Cuomo, Wertheimer was hired at a $ 120,000 salary on the budget of the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services, an agency which helps people recover from addiction.
«Sheltering people means you have to build relationships, because a lot of them have mental health issues or substance abuse issues,» she said in the article, adding that excessive police force could diminish those relationships.
Over 60 percent of people in the county jail have some type of substance abuse problem, county Sheriff Vincent DeMarco said during the press conference.
«You have many people with substance abuse from low - income, poverty - stricken communities who are trying to turn their lives around and who maybe don't want to be exposed to alcohol.»
In addition to providing greater access to substance abuse services, they also include creating a new crime of homicide for anyone who gives or sells an illegal drug to another when that act leads to that person's death.
Rev. Peter Young, a pioneer of programs for people with substance abuse problems, was treated to a profanity - laced tirade by a Cuomo administration official as the state continues to block the nonprofit from applying for publicly - funded grants and government contracts.
«If people are struggling with substance abuse, we meet them there and provide them with a safe place to find treatment.»
That package includes bills allowing people needing substance abuse treatment to immediately access inpatient services without waiting for insurance company authorization, and a seven - day supply limit on opioid prescriptions.
The Democrat says the funding will help people suffering from substance abuse get the treatment they need to combat addiction.
«What better way to recognize International Overdose Awareness Day than by training people to use Naloxone, to reverse overdoses and save lives,» said New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services Commissioner Arlene González - Sánchez.
New York State Assemblyman D. Billy Jones was in Plattsburgh this morning to announce funding for the Substance Abuse Prevention and Recovery Coalition of Clinton County and new legislation to motivate businesses to hire people in recovery.
Its purpose is to establish a one - stop call line that can connect people addicted to drugs directly with treatment services and to provide loved ones with the necessary resources to help support someone wrestling with a substance abuse disorder.
The Correction Department has ended the use of solitary confinement for all inmates under 22 years old and allocated funds to expand public health services throughout the criminal justice system, with the aim of diverting more people with mental health and substance abuse problems from Rikers.
Rob Kent, general counsel to the New York State Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services, said the panel heard from a lot of people who wanted help with their addiction, but had to wait.
ALBANY — A state - supported outreach center for people and families struggling with substance abuse has opened in the Bronx, Gov. Cuomo announced Thursday.
«I also want to thank the Erie County Council for the Prevention of Alcohol and Substance Abuse for their guidance in creating this law so that we can keep our young people safe.»
The Coalition for the Homeless, joined by community groups and labor unions, crafted the proposal, which calls for 10 percent of city - subsidized new housing to be set aside for the indigent along with at least 2,500 of the New York City Housing Authority «s yearly vacancies, a new city and state program to create 30,000 units of housing for homeless people with substance abuse issues and mental disorders, and greater subsidies from Albany to assist struggling renters.
Many health care providers serve people with both mental health and substance abuse problems, and both agencies often work with the same health care providers.
«The perspective I want to bring to Albany is that of a mother, chemical engineer, finance person and community advocate involved in substance abuse and mental health issues,» she said.