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North Carolina’s Choice

North Carolina’s choice
Democrats are struggling to survive in conservative states as they try to combat Obama’s growing unpopularity and antipathy to the health care law they helped enact … He is defiant about North Carolina’s hard-right turn, calling it … charlotte north carolina – Bing News

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Millions for Increased Mental Illness Therapy, Substance Abuse – UPI.com

Millions for increased mental illness therapy, substance abuse – UPI.com

Millions for increased mental illness therapy, substance abuse
UPI.com
The funds are to be used for the hiring of new mental health and substance use disorder professionals, adding mental health and substance use disorder services and employing team-based models of… Continue reading

'I Owe Them Everything': Group Shares Stories of Second Chances in Rehab at

'I owe them everything': Group shares stories of second chances in rehab at
Mark Brown describes CSRC (which stands for “Core Salvage Rehabilitation Center”) as “a work therapy program that addresses addiction issues.” The men spend nine months to a year working with The Salvation Army in maintenance, kitchen,… Continue reading

Drug Treatment Sign-Up Uncertain

Drug treatment sign-up uncertain
One of the provisions that the Affordable Care Act is set to provide is substance abuse treatment to millions of Americans who never had access to it before. The question now among many health care professionals is: Will those who need addiction … Read more on… Continue reading

Eastside Neighborhood Leaders See Hope in Recent Developments

Eastside neighborhood leaders see hope in recent developments
KALAMAZOO, MI — Isolated geographically from the rest of the city, Kalamazoo's Eastside neighborhood has been economically challenged and in decline for years. … The Eastside Neighborhood Association has made strides in keeping things like its fresh … Read more on Mlive… Continue reading

Health Care Reform Law Update – Week of November 11, 2013

Health Care Reform Law Update – Week of November 11, 2013
Given the cost of drug development, most or all of these treatments are quite expensive—often more than $ 100,000 per patient per year. …. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) introduced the “Healthcare Privacy and Anti-Fraud Act,” which would create …… Continue reading