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SF politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Federal Agency Dedicated to Mental Illness and Addiction Faces Huge Cuts

SAMHSA faces significant staff cuts, risking support for addiction recovery programs.
Local recovery groups like Chicago Recovering Communities Coalition report lost contact with federal support.
SF LGBT
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
4 months ago

New 'Because of Billy' Welling support group for grieving parents and siblings

Because of Billy is a bereavement support group addressing grief from suicide and addiction for parents and siblings.
Mission District
fromABC7 San Francisco
4 months ago

Marin Co. touts successful pilot program that gives meth users gift cards for staying clean

Marin County's pilot program rewarding meth users with gift cards illustrates a successful intervention in stimulant addiction rehabilitation.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

Can We Distinguish and Measure Self-Transcendent States?

Self-transcendent states can support mental health and well-being.
There are positive, negative, and incomplete self-transcendent states.
15 distinct self-transcendent states can be measured.
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Michael Jackson's daughter reveals drug and alcohol addiction after five years of sobriety

Paris Jackson celebrates five years of sobriety from heroin and alcohol addiction, expressing gratitude for her recovery and newfound joy in life.
SF politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Federal Agency Dedicated to Mental Illness and Addiction Faces Huge Cuts

SAMHSA faces significant staff cuts, risking support for addiction recovery programs.
Local recovery groups like Chicago Recovering Communities Coalition report lost contact with federal support.
SF LGBT
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
4 months ago

New 'Because of Billy' Welling support group for grieving parents and siblings

Because of Billy is a bereavement support group addressing grief from suicide and addiction for parents and siblings.
Mission District
fromABC7 San Francisco
4 months ago

Marin Co. touts successful pilot program that gives meth users gift cards for staying clean

Marin County's pilot program rewarding meth users with gift cards illustrates a successful intervention in stimulant addiction rehabilitation.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

Can We Distinguish and Measure Self-Transcendent States?

Self-transcendent states can support mental health and well-being.
There are positive, negative, and incomplete self-transcendent states.
15 distinct self-transcendent states can be measured.
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Michael Jackson's daughter reveals drug and alcohol addiction after five years of sobriety

Paris Jackson celebrates five years of sobriety from heroin and alcohol addiction, expressing gratitude for her recovery and newfound joy in life.
more#mental-health
fromkffhealthnews.org
1 week ago

Workplace mental health at risk as key federal agency faces cuts

In Connecticut, construction workers in the Local 478 union connect with a recovery coach after completing addiction treatment, receiving daily check-ins and support for a year.
Public health
#homelessness
more#homelessness
#community-support
more#community-support
Bootstrapping
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Has an Idea for What to Do With Problem Teens. It Happened to Me. It Was a Nightmare.

RFK Jr.'s proposal for 'wellness farms' aims to rehabilitate drug users through agriculture and spiritual awakening.
#drug-rehabilitation
fromIrish Independent
3 months ago
UK news

Man caught with cocaine in camper van avoids conviction after 'turning his life around' and helping others in addiction recovery

fromIrish Independent
3 months ago
UK news

Man caught with cocaine in camper van avoids conviction after 'turning his life around' and helping others in addiction recovery

more#drug-rehabilitation
NYC parents
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Treatment Courts offer a second chance instead of jail | amNewYork

Treatment courts offer support and accountability, reducing crime and strengthening communities.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Can a methadone-dispensing robot free up nurses and improve patient care?

Bodhi has changed my life and the lives of our patients. Filling the prescriptions requires precise measuring, labeling, and sealing, which once took a full day.
Women in technology
#harm-reduction
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago

California bill sparks debate over drug-free supportive housing and harm reduction in SF

San Francisco is experiencing a shift from harm reduction approaches to sobriety-based supportive housing amid rising overdose deaths.
from48 hills
4 months ago
NYC politics

Matt Dorsey attacks us on Twitter about harm reduction and the city's priorities - 48 hills

fromKqed
2 months ago
NYC politics

San Francisco Has A New Drug Policy Goal: Long-Term Remission | KQED

San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago

California bill sparks debate over drug-free supportive housing and harm reduction in SF

San Francisco is experiencing a shift from harm reduction approaches to sobriety-based supportive housing amid rising overdose deaths.
from48 hills
4 months ago
NYC politics

Matt Dorsey attacks us on Twitter about harm reduction and the city's priorities - 48 hills

fromKqed
2 months ago
NYC politics

San Francisco Has A New Drug Policy Goal: Long-Term Remission | KQED

more#harm-reduction
fromFort Worth Star-Telegram
2 months ago

Ex-Dallas Cowboys QB at peace with past as he helps those to avoid his mistakes

"I am where I need to be, and that's first with God. Before, I had a good understanding of God, but I didn't have an understanding of God's will."
Dallas Cowboys
fromYoga Journal
2 months ago

Musician Neal Francis Relies on Meditation as a Creative Muse. Here's Why.

Neal Francis: "I first fell in love with Dr. John's music because I liked his piano playing and flamboyant style of dress. I was probably six when I remember hearing him for the first time."
NYC music
Mental health
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Playboy twins say troubling experience with Hugh Hefner 'crumbled' their identities, led to substance abuse

The Shannon twins share their traumatic experiences at the Playboy mansion and the impact it had on their lives.
#supervised-consumption-sites
Toronto startup
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 months ago

9 Ontario supervised consumption sites to close despite injunction, minister says | CBC News

Ontario is closing nine supervised consumption sites despite a court injunction allowing temporary operation.
The sites will transition into new homelessness and addiction recovery treatment hubs for increased funding.
Toronto startup
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 months ago

9 Ontario supervised consumption sites to close despite injunction, minister says | CBC News

Ontario is closing nine supervised consumption sites despite a court injunction allowing temporary operation.
The sites will transition into new homelessness and addiction recovery treatment hubs for increased funding.
more#supervised-consumption-sites
Toronto startup
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 months ago

Ontario opens homelessness and addiction hubs, replacing consumption sites near schools and daycares | CBC News

Ontario opens HART Hubs to replace supervised drug consumption sites, focusing on recovery and treatment for addiction.
from24/7 Wall St.
3 months ago

How I Went from 417 to 555 Credit Score While Battling Addiction and Seeking Financial Stability

A Reddit user overcame addiction and improved her credit score from 417 to 555 by repaying $20,000, removing most collections, and seeking financial guidance.
Cryptocurrency
NYC startup
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Exclusive | Revolutionary NYC program for addicts has fatal overdoses plummeting

The 'Hotspotting' treatment program significantly reduces opioid overdose deaths among participants on Staten Island.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

Are Change and Motivation Really a Merry-Go-Round?

Motivation is critical for initiating and sustaining change.
Long-term change is supported by positive reinforcement, not punishment.
Recognize that the process of change is personal and unpredictable.
SF parents
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months ago

An unconventional treatment for meth addicts gift card payments takes off in the Bay Area

Rewarding methamphetamine users with gift cards for drug test success shows promise in supporting recovery, contrasting traditional treatment methods.
fromwww.npr.org
5 months ago

Kelsey Grammer

Grammy discusses how his experiences with addiction and personal tragedy have shaped his life and work, particularly during his time on Cheers and Frasier.
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
5 months ago

RFK Jr. says he'll fix the overdose crisis. Critics say his plan is risky

I became a drug addict when I was 15 years old... During that time, when you're an addict, you're living against conscience... I pushed God to the peripheries of my life.
US news
fromCageside Press
6 months ago

Retired Bellator Star Brennan Ward Inks Deal with BKFC

Brennan Ward, a former Bellator MMA star, is set to debut in BareKnuckle FC on February 1, 2025, highlighting his resilience and continual pursuit of competition.
Miscellaneous
#sobriety
more#sobriety
fromtime.com
8 months ago

The Best New Movies of October 2024

Oscar season brings forth outstanding films; one standout is 'The Outrun,' directed by Nora Fingscheidt, which masterfully explores addiction recovery without falling into familiar dramatic traps.
Writing
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