On Feb. 2, the Department of Health and Human Services announced that it was investing $100 million in what it called “Great American Recovery.” This funding will support a pilot program in eight U.S. cities focused on court-ordered treatment, psychiatric care, crisis intervention, and recovery-oriented housing. It rejects harm-reduction and housing-first approaches. In the announcement, Secretary Robert…
Vital People is brought to you in partnership with The Victoria Foundation. A pair of Vancouver Island healthcare workers have teamed up to launch Recovery Tails Society, an organization providing free pet care for those seeking mental health and addiction treatment. Kayleigh Busch and Priya Sharma, both front line workers with Island Health, help people…
A new federal report showing a dramatic drop in drug overdose deaths across the U.S. is welcome news for many Massachusetts addiction treatment providers, but they’re concerned some of the same programs that helped reduce deaths are now jeopardized by proposed federal funding cuts. Traducido en español por El Planeta, Boston’s Latino daily. The Trump…
LANSING — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is inviting organizations to apply for grant funding to launch Recovery Community Centers and Recovery Community Organizations across the state. The money comes from Michigan’s Opioid Healing and Recovery Fund and can be used for start-up and early operating costs like staffing, training, facility leases,…
As cruises and other types of vacations become more expensive, adding the optional expense of travel insurance is a costly, but necessary investment for a trip. Spending a few hundred dollars on travel insurance coverage for a cruise can ensure that you don’t lose the thousands of dollars you spent on your vacation in the…
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) – According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, in 2024, 58% of people 12 years old or older used an addictive substance in the past month. According to that same survey, among the more than 130 million Americans who drink alcohol, nearly 60 million were binge drinkers. Numbers from…
Dr. Vincent Lam is an addiction-medicine physician, and the medical director of the Coderix Medical Clinic. He is a Giller Prize-winning author whose latest novel, On The Ravine, explores Canada’s opioid crisis. As an addiction doctor amid a continent-wide opioid crisis, I am often asked of drug and alcohol addiction: “Can it even be treated?”…
Yes, health insurance often covers rehab for drug and alcohol use. But the coverage you get depends on where you live and the plan you choose. That’s because each state has a different set of standards for the type of coverage offered by health plans. That includes the amount of time you can spend in…
Chestnut Health Systems is launching a new research study aimed at supporting young adults who struggle with substance use, along with their families. A national survey from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration from 2023 said 14.1% of young adults meet the criteria for substance use disorders. In collaboration with Chestnut, its research…
The fast pace of the modern world leads to significant pressures on leaders, which may result in executive burnout, anxiety, and substance use. This can impact companies’ decision-making, culture, and performance. As such, a new standard of wellness and recovery is rising — luxury rehabilitation centers. These centers are designed to address the needs of…
