Washington's Struggles to Treat Mentally Ill Youth Reflective of a National

Washington's Struggles to Treat Mentally Ill Youth Reflective of a National

Filed under: drug treatment programs washington dc

The problem, which is widespread in many urban areas, is prevalent in D.C. because of the location of the RTCs – or residential treatment centers, which are sometimes hundreds of miles away — meaning parents can be separated from their children, with …
Read more on Youth Today

 

Yellowstone County treatment program receives award

Filed under: drug treatment programs washington dc

Based in Washington, D.C., the NCJA represents state, tribal and local governments on crime prevention and crime control issues. Its members represent all facets of the criminal and juvenile justice community, from law enforcement, … The jail-based …
Read more on Laurel Outlook

 

US drug czar: Legalization is 'wrong'

Filed under: drug treatment programs washington dc

U.S. officials say addiction treatment and prevention programs are paying off. From the print edition. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Drug trafficking and the violence it breeds is a curse that plagues every nation in Latin America, but decriminalizing any illegal …
Read more on Tico Times