Problem gambling and substance abuse, and lack of treatment options linked

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Problem gamblers are a hidden population among people with mental health or substance abuse issues who often don't get the treatment they need, a new study shows. Anywhere from 10 to … The results were published online in the journal ISRN Addiction.
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Community gathers for 'Evening of Healing'

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And a New York state suicide prevention specialist recounted her personal experiences, while detailing methods to help survivors navigate troubling times and seek solace in friendly company. In her opening remarks, A-L Superintendent Dr. Karen Geelan …
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Nicollet County assessment identifies priority health needs

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CEO Colleen Spike said more and more emergency patients are in mental crisis — they require psychiatric intervention because they either attempted suicide, suffer from substance abuse, are depressed, suffer psychosis or have experienced rapid changes …
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Newport ministry offers chance for women to change

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NEWPORT — John 3:17 Ministry in Newport doesn't have the appearance of a treatment facility, but the four-bedroom house in the country is home to a group of women who are working to recover from drug addiction. The house sits next to a church where …
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