United Way Helps Treat Mental Illness, Addiction

United Way helps treat mental illness, addiction – Each year, the University of Michigan participates in a campaign to help raise funds for services in Washtenaw County through the United Way. This video shows how giving to the Washtenaw County United Way helps treat the mentally ill and those battling addiction.

As risk grew, hospitals turned a blind eye

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David Kwiatkowski played baseball in high school in Michigan during the late '90s and at Madonna University, where he earned a degree in allied health administration. That set him on a career … At 27, he was an outgoing candidate who had experience …
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Narconon Uses Red Ribbon Week to Help Students Decide to Stay Drug-Free

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He referred to statements from two recipients of this year's Red Ribbon Week school presentations. In one, a thirteen-year-old student said: “I thought it was inspirational because he experienced drug addiction himself and he actually knows what people …
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Marijuana initiative passes in Detroit's 2012 election

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If you or a loved one needs help with any type of drug abuse/addiction problem, contact these sites depending on where you live. SEMCA (Wayne County … For those residing outside the State of Michigan, contact SAMHSA for assistance. For assistance …
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15% of students use study drugs

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“Schedule V drugs have very low potential for abuse. Schedule I has no medical use,” Parker said. “Heroin falls into that category. Schedule II drugs are considered to have some medical use but are very tightly regulated. Adderall falls into that; it's …
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