Insurance coverage sought for mental, substance–abuse care

Insurance coverage sought for mental, substance–abuse care

Filed under: Substance Abuse

New Jersey residents are being wrongly denied insurance for inpatient treatment for substance abuse and mental illnesses, forcing them to choose between paying for expensive care or being put on the streets, a group of patients, family members, and …
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Mental health and substance abuse agencies merge

Filed under: Substance Abuse

Baltimore Substance Abuse Systems and Baltimore Mental Health Systems will merge this fall as the field moves to integrating substance abuse and mental health treatment. The new organization will be named Behavioral Health System Baltimore, employ …
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NATIONWIDE PUBLIC CONSULATION FOR DRAFT VOLATILE SUBSTANCE …

Filed under: Substance Abuse

The National Substance Abuse Advisory Council (NSAAC) from this month will be conducting a nationwide Public Consultation on the Draft Volatile Substance Abuse Decree (DVSAD). The Draft Decree aims to control the sale and supply of volatile …
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Substance Abuse and the Elderly – Bergen Regional Medical Center’s Dr. Jeff Berman, Medical Director, Addiction Services, discusses substance abuse and the elderly.