Phoenix House’s Dr. Mitchell Rosenthal: You Are Not Alone
Mitchell S. Rosenthal, MD, Founder of Phoenix House, talks about a new campaign to lower the barriers families face in getting teens the treatment and recovery support they need.
Category results for "Recovery"
SAMHSA Asks for Feedback on Definition of Recovery
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is seeking feedback on its working definition of recovery. The definition aims to portray the essential, common experiences of people recovering from substance use and mental disorders, and includes 10 guiding principles of recovery.
More Colleges Institute Recovery Programs
A growing number of colleges are creating recovery programs for students, The Wall Street Journal reports. This summer, a group of colleges has formed the Association for Recovery in Higher Education to promote these initiatives.
National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors Receives $1.1 Million Grant from SAMHSA
The National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors has received a $1.1 million grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The grant is designed to help states maximize the use of limited substance abuse resources to advance services delivery systems and care.
Prescription Drug Abuse Becoming Crisis in Vermont, State Officials Say
Vermont officials say prescription drug abuse in the state is becoming a crisis. They are quickly trying to find ways to address the growing problem.
Commentary: Faces and Voices of Recovery: Rally for Recovery!
Each September, as part of National Recovery Month, Faces & Voices of Recovery works with local recovery community organizations and national planning partners to host Rally for Recovery! events that combine the celebration and honor of recovery with advocacy and education.
First Lady Betty Ford’s Effect on Treatment of Alcoholism Called Profound
Former First Lady Betty Ford, who died Friday at the age of 93, had a profound effect on the treatment of alcoholism and other addictions by courageously admitting her own struggles with addiction, says a past medical director of the Betty Ford Center.
Vivitrol Slowly Makes Its Way Into Opioid Dependence Treatment
A monthly injection to treat opioid dependence, approved in October 2010 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has gotten off to a slow start but is proving useful in helping certain patients, say doctors familiar with the drug, extended-release naltrexone (Vivitrol).
Peer-Based, On-Campus Programs Aim to Promote Culture of Recovery at College
A program that aims to promote a culture of recovery at several U.S. universities is showing promise, a new study suggests.
Commentary: Faces and Voices of Recovery: Annual Event Celebrates Recovery Community
America Honors Recovery, an annual awards event, will recognize the extraordinary and unheralded contributions of one recovery community organization and three of the country’s most influential recovery leaders on June 22.
