Implementing Evidence-Based Practices in Substance Abuse and Mental Health

Implementing Evidence-Based Practices in Substance Abuse and Mental Health – Presenters discuss evidence-based corrections and treatment practices for individuals with behavioral health disorders. They provide an overview of key resea…

Springville Journal editorial: They tried to make me go to rehab, but I said no

Filed under: principles of drug addiction treatment

California drug and alcohol treatment center Michael's House reported that the United States is currently experiencing “some of the highest levels of drug addiction” in history. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, young people aged 18 …
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Environmental Degradation, Indigenous Resistance, and a Place for the Sciences

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These trading relationships effectively allow the rich countries to offshore (or export) their environ- mental degradation to poor countries, treating them as exploitable resource extraction sources. As the resources of poor nations are extracted and …
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Motivational Enhancement Therapy: Treatment For Substance Abuse & More

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MET is based on principles of Motivational Interviewing (an approach developed by William R. Miller and Stephen Rollnick, clinical psychologists treating problem drinkers). It elicits self-motivational statements in early discussion sessions. This is …
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