The Need for Help: Social Boundaries, Premiums Hinder Mental Health Treatment

The need for help: Social boundaries, premiums hinder mental health treatment

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“At this very moment, it's actually easier to receive substance abuse treatment than mental health.” Holland Hospital's Behavioral Health Clinic does not require patients have a referral — patients can see a psychologist, psychiatrist or therapist, in …
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UBH Denton Warns of Incredible Growth in Substance Abuse & Mental Health

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While these findings track the prevalence of substance abuse and mental illness across the globe, UBH Denton notes that one of the most important observations relates to the accessibility of treatment for both issues. NPR states, "The burden of mental …
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Mind-altering drug could offer life free of heroin

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Now I am at a small clinic in Baja California, Mexico, where I am taking part in the first trial to investigate the effectiveness of treating heroin addiction with a single dose of ibogaine – a psychoactive substance derived from the rainforest shrub …
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