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100,000 Rhode Islanders suffer from substance use addiction, but only 12% access the care they need to fight the disease.

Archive for the ‘Treatment News’ Category

Providence Journal: “Mental health agencies get grants”

Wednesday, October 6th, 2010

“Mental health agencies get grants” (The Providence Journal, 10/6/2010)

Providence Journal: “Substance-use grant awarded”

Tuesday, October 5th, 2010

“Substance-use grant awarded” (The Providence Journal, 10/5/2010)

Providence Journal: “Recovering addicts find there’s much to celebrate at Providence rally”

Sunday, September 12th, 2010

Providence Journal: “Recovering addicts find there’s much to celebrate at Providence rally”

By Philip Marcelo, Journal Staff Writer

PROVIDENCE - For the thousands who came out to the Roger Williams National Memorial Park on North Main Street for a rally in support of recovering drug and alcohol addicts, Saturday afternoon signified a number of different things.

For Jim Gillen, a recovering addict and a lead organizer of the event, it was a chance to celebrate, with friends and family, another year of living clean and sober.

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John J. Tassoni Jr.: “R.I. needs a recovery high school”

Thursday, September 9th, 2010

“R.I. needs a recovery high school” (The Providence Journal Op-Ed, 9/9/2010)

Go Local Prov: “National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month Kicks Off”

Saturday, September 4th, 2010

“National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month Kicks Off” (Go Local Prov, 9/4/2010)

“Health Check: National Recovery Month kicks off”

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

“Health Check: National Recovery Month kicks off” (NBC 10, 9/1/2010)

NBC 10 - Health Check: National Recovery Month

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

Click here to view Barbara Morse Silva’s Health Check report on National Recovery Month kickoff and quilt unveiling!

Providence Business News: “‘Rally for Recovery’ slated for Sept. 11″

Monday, August 30th, 2010

“‘Rally for Recovery’ slated for Sept. 11″ (Providence Business News, 8/30/2010)

Suzanne O. Carcieri: “A tool against youth drinking”

Monday, August 23rd, 2010

“Suzanne O. Carcieri: A tool against youth drinking” (Providence Journal Op-Ed, 8/23/2010)

Providence Journal Editorial: “Closing the cocaine gap”

Monday, August 16th, 2010

“Closing the cocaine gap” (Providence Journal Editorial, 8/16/2010)

 
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