Dr. Patrick Staunton, 1928-2013

Dr. Patrick Staunton, 1928-2013

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Patrick Staunton traveled from impoverished western Ireland in the early 1950s and rose to a leadership role in the treatment of the mentally ill in Illinois, always mindful of his boyhood as the son of a country doctor who treated patients, delivered …
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Family bonding, the hard way

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At first, Diedra didn't want to join Bonds Beyond Bars, a Girl Scout program for the daughters of incarcerated mothers, with 30 chapters nationwide — not after the years that her mom had abused drugs and alcohol, ruining birthdays and Christmases for …
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Alcohol and drug use can progress into abuse and even addiction so insidiously that sometimes people do not realize that it has become a problem for them and those around them. The following self-assessment tests can help you determine ….. A key …
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Workplace random alcohol tests rejected by top court

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David Coles, the national president of CEP, said the ruling is "very clear" and believes it will help resolve a similar dispute in Alberta. Suncor Energy is trying to bring in a random drug and alcohol testing program for employees and contractors at …
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