Sentences with phrase «substance abuse problems first»

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For example, a «housing first» policy that brings individuals with substance abuse problems into housing.

First, on a substantive level, it is sufficient for an employer to show what the Supreme Court of Canada described as ``... evidence of enhanced safety risks, such as evidence of a general problem with substance abuse in the workplace» 2 [emphasis added].

It might be the first time that police have become involved, but the parents have been struggling with behavioural issues or substance abuse problems by the child for some time.

Although some argue that parent education can not succeed unless family problems are also addressed, much evidence suggests that first helping parents to be more effective with their children can address mental health needs and improve the chances of substance abuse recovery.

Felitti and colleagues1 first described ACEs and defined it as exposure to psychological, physical or sexual abuse, and household dysfunction including substance abuse (problem drinking / alcoholic and / or street drugs), mental illness, a mother treated violently and criminal behaviour in the household.1 Along with the initial ACE study, other studies have characterised ACEs as neglect, parental separation, loss of family members or friends, long - term financial adversity and witness to violence.2 3 From the original cohort of 9508 American adults, more than half of respondents (52 %) experienced at least one adverse childhood event.1 Since the original cohort, ACE exposures have been investigated globally revealing comparable prevalence to the original cohort.4 5 More recently in 2014, a survey of 4000 American children found that 60.8 % of children had at least one form of direct experience of violence, crime or abuse.6 The ACE study precipitated interest in the health conditions of adults maltreated as children as it revealed links to chronic diseases such as obesity, autoimmune diseases, heart, lung and liver diseases, and cancer in adulthood.1 Since then, further evidence has revealed relationships between ACEs and physical and mental health outcomes, such as increased risk of substance abuse, suicide and premature mortality.4 7

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Results identified two groups of youths: the first, a majority of the youths, who had high levels of delinquency, mental health, and substance abuse issues; and the second, youths with low levels of these problems.

With the erosion of the first three levels of the House due to the interference of the uninvited - invited guest of substance abuse, chances are that couples where substance abuse is present are caught in the Negative Perspective, which, in turn, has a negative impact on problem - solving discussions and the success of repair attempts during conflict.

Usually when someone comes to my office and it is apparent that there are significant substance abuse problems, I will encourage them to seek specific counseling or join a program that focuses on that first.

The first year of life is a period of rapid development critical to infants» health, emotional well - being and developmental trajectories.1, 2 The first signs of mental health problems are often exhibited during infancy; however, the symptoms may be overlooked by parents and healthcare providers because they can be less intrusive when a child is young.3 — 8 Early onset of emotional or behavioural problems increases the risk of numerous adverse outcomes that persist into adolescence and adulthood, such as delinquency, violence, substance abuse, mental health problems, teen pregnancies, school dropout and long - term unemployment.1, 2, 4, 9 — 14