Road to Recovery May 2012: Partnering With Youth and Young Adults in Behavioral Health…
Road to Recovery May 2012: Partnering With Youth and Young Adults in Behavioral Health… – Road to Recovery May 2012: Partnering With Youth and Young Adults in Behavioral Health To Live Happy Healthy and Productive Lives The field of behavioral health has increasingly recognized the importance of addressing the needs of specific age groups with respect to both mental and substance use disorders. Teenagers (ages 12–17) and young adults (ages 18–24) are two age groups for which sensitivity to age is especially important in the practice of prevention, treatment, and recovery. What are the most effective approaches to preventing underage drinking and use of illicit drugs—including the nonmedical use of prescription medications—among youth? What mental, emotional, and behavioral problems are most commonly found in both teenagers and young adults and what are the most effective approaches to prevention and treatment? What are the specialized needs of youth in recovery from substance use, a mental health problem, or both? This show will address these important questions, examining the role of family, schools, and community. More and more, adults working in the field of behavioral health are listening to and partnering with youth in finding better ways to connect and help. This show will highlight innovative and evidence-based approaches to prevention of mental and substance use disorders in youth and young adults. Age-appropriate approaches in treatment and recovery such as recovery schools, recovery homes, and student assistance programs will also be presented …
Ricky Hatton's Redemption
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Joke though he did about his nega twin Ricky Fatton, binge drinking and weight gaining is a bad omen for someone whose entire professional viability depends on the sanctity of his body. Retirement only … After all the drugs, the ballooning weight …
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COLUMN/OPINION: The Little Girl Next Door Is a Drug Slave
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She started drinking at parties at age 15. Her parents later found out and although they were not approving they did not get too upset because they had drank at that age and 'they turned out okay.' They thought if … Her parents tried to get her in …
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I drank 'in order to die', says Paula Hamilton as she opens up about her …
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The model, best known for her glamorous appearance in a 1987 television advertisement for the Volkswagen Golf, apologised for the drink-drive incident which saw her receive a driving ban earlier this week. She revealed that … Miss Hamilton, now 51 …
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