Curtis Miller Joe: Artist, Youth Worker Overcame Drug-Ravaged Life
Curtis Miller Joe: Artist, youth worker overcame drug-ravaged life
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“It took me 14 years to get a job,” said Joe, who overcame abuse as a child and a violent criminal past to win the 2013 Courage to Come Back Award in the social diversity category. “I started taking courses [called] healthy relationships and …
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Communities that Care | Honest, early communication curbs substance abuse …
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Communities that Care | Honest, early communication curbs substance abuse among teens. Published: February 27, 2013. 2013-02-27T05:31:54Z. By Amy Taylor. Tweet · 0 Comments E-mail Print. Advertisement …
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Editorial: County report proves the obvious; drug, alcohol abuse prevalent
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The report also noted that homeless people in the county suffer from disproportionately high rates of substance abuse, which exacerbates the problem of chronic homelessness. It also noted that drug mortality and teen drug use rates here exceed state …
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Op-ed: Let parents help drug-troubled teens
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If she didn't want more, that was that. Why does a teen with drug addiction and mental health issues get to “decide” on her own her health care? Many addicts say they turned around for the better when placed in jail. They are forced to. I wanted to …
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