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🏥 89 new beds are coming to behavioral health care in South Bay. A new will combine substance use treatment and recuperative care under one roof, a first for San Diego County. 🔗 sdvoice.info/new-substanc...

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September 25, 2026 at 8:13 PM
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Congratulations to Brandy Vandermark-Murray on her appointment as President & CEO of Horizon Corporations!

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August 12, 2026 at 3:06 PM
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We've updated our 2025-2027 federal #policy priorities to reflect these three urgent issues:

• Preserving #Medicaid
• Defending Access to #SubstanceUseTreatment
• Protecting the Health and Rights of #Unhoused People

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Federal Policy Priorities for 2025-2027
January 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Here is the first academic article published by ASUN! It explores experiences of substance use treatment for Autistic adults.

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April 3, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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Michigan's Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics are revolutionizing mental health care, showing remarkable increases in services and staffing to better support vulnerable populations.

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Michigan CCBHCs report significant increases in services and staffing for mental health care
CCBHCs in Michigan expand access and staffing to enhance mental health and substance use services.
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March 12, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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Legal for adults ≠ safe for teens

Youth marijuana use can impact brain development, mental health, and school performance. At TTC, we provide family centered, evidence based youth treatment.

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What Are Viable Options for Youth Marijuana Treatment in the Age of Legalization?
Youth Marijuana Treatment helps teenagers and adolescents struggling with marijuana use. Early action often saves lives.
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June 3, 2026 at 10:54 PM
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San Francisco's Budget & Finance Committee just greenlit an $11.2 million grant to transform 1660 Mission Street into a vital Health Recovery and Connection Center, promising new hope for behavioral health services!

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Committee forwards $11.2M B-CHIP grant to DPH for Mission Street behavioral-health center
The committee recommended acceptance of an $11.2 million Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (B-CHIP) grant to renovate 1660 Mission St. into a Health Recovery and Connection Center, subject to required local match and nonstandard terms.
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September 21, 2026 at 3:36 PM
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Stanislaus County is revolutionizing behavioral health by integrating services and launching a groundbreaking children's campus to support families in recovery.

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Chiesa outlines behavioral-health integration and a new regional children's campus
Chair Vito Chiesa described efforts to integrate behavioral-health, substance-use treatment and housing services, including the regional Hope Forward Children's Behavioral Health Campus and a 'single front door' program to simplify access to substance-use treatment.
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July 17, 2026 at 4:43 PM
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A Virginia House committee unanimously approved a groundbreaking package of bills aimed at reforming criminal justice and enhancing behavioral health services.

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Committee approves block of commission-backed criminal-justice and behavioral-health bills
A Virginia House committee advanced a block of commission-recommended bills addressing park rangers' certification, juvenile confinement limits, interjurisdictional co-response agreements, addiction-recovery program requirements, jail-based opioid treatment grants, and credit for pretrial confinement; the block passed 18-0.
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January 27, 2026 at 3:15 AM
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Connecticut's Public Health Committee is hearing passionate testimonies about a proposed pilot for overdose-prevention centers that could save lives and reduce public drug use.

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Connecticut hearing draws wide support for pilot overdose‑prevention centers
Hundreds of residents, clinicians and people with lived experience urged the Public Health Committee to pass SB 195, saying supervised overdose‑prevention centers would save lives, reduce public drug use and connect people to treatment; state health officials said legal and regulatory questions remain.
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February 20, 2026 at 11:49 PM
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The Senate is taking major steps to reform correctional policies with 10 new bills aimed at improving reentry services, educational opportunities, and victim notifications.

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Senate committee advances 10 corrections-related bills, reporting most to finance
The Senate Standing Committee on Crime Victims, Crime and Correction, chaired by Senator Salazar, moved all 10 bills on its agenda — ranging from educational leave and telephone-notice before transfers to reintegration pilots and water testing — with most items reported to finance or recorded for further action.
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February 26, 2026 at 12:53 AM
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Whatcom County is at a crossroads as officials debate the ideal site for a new behavioral care center—should it prioritize accessibility for treatment or proximity to the jail?

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Whatcom County task force hears final site, model trade-offs for behavioral care center as FAB readies decision
County staff presented three site options and recommended an out‑of‑custody behavioral care center at the Division Street campus; members debated transport, continuity of care and the need for in‑jail treatment as the Finance & Facility Advisory Board and County Council prepare for decisions in coming months.
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January 22, 2026 at 2:55 PM
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The League of Women Voters of Colorado is sounding the alarm over Proposition 132 and 133, arguing that harsh mandatory penalties could harm victims and fail to tackle substance abuse effectively.

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League opposes fentanyl and human‑trafficking sentencing measures, citing reduced judicial discretion
The League of Women Voters of Colorado opposes Proposition 132 (fentanyl penalties) and Proposition 133 (human‑trafficking penalties for minors), warning mandatory penalties would limit judges' discretion and could have unintended consequences for victims and substance‑use treatment approaches.
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September 19, 2026 at 11:17 AM
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Hamilton County is poised to secure up to $1.3 million to bolster life-saving medication-assisted treatment programs without requiring a local match!

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Hamilton County staff seek up to $1.3M in BJA COSEP funding to expand medication‑assisted treatment
County staff presented Resolution 926‑21 asking the county mayor to apply for up to $1.3 million from the U.S. Department of Justice (BJA) to enhance medication‑assisted treatment programs. Staff said the application requires no county match and that previous planning work began in 2023.
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September 5, 2026 at 2:52 AM
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Milton's municipal judge is taking a bold step towards recovery by launching a drug court with a $204,000 grant aimed at transforming lives instead of filling prisons.

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Milton judge seeks funding to launch local drug court after surge in misdemeanor filings
Judge Sandy Allen told the council Milton will use a $204,000 pass-through grant from the Administrative Office of the Courts to stand up a drug court focused on treatment, supervision and peer support; the program will fund personnel and recovery supports and track outcomes required by AOC.
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August 21, 2026 at 1:38 AM
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Dallas County's new tax plan could generate over $122 million, with a staggering $103 million aimed directly at tackling homelessness and providing critical support services.

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County leaders frame additional revenue as targeted homelessness investment
County staff and commissioners said the extra revenue from the proposed tax-rate package would fund homelessness services — crisis response, expanded core responder services, substance use treatment, and the FUSE frequent-user program — and identified estimated dollar tranches tied to those services.
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August 14, 2026 at 9:12 PM
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Santa Clara County is making strides in mental health care, adding 273 treatment beds and on track to surpass its 530-bed goal—transforming lives and saving futures.

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Behavioral‑health leaders report progress on treatment beds, workforce and older‑adult suicide prevention
County behavioral health officials reported added treatment beds, progress on a 530‑bed target, UCSF workforce recommendations under implementation, and an early decline in older‑adult suicidality; the Board requested a one‑year update on the older‑adult plan and a six‑month workforce status report.
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August 12, 2026 at 2:50 AM
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RHA’s Substance Use Intensive Outpatient Treatment Program focuses on structured individual, group, and family therapy, case management, and substance use and addiction education. Visit rhahealth.org/opt to learn more about #SAIOP. #SubstanceUseTreatment #AddictionRecovery #NorthCarolina
July 30, 2026 at 6:45 AM
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Clay County's jail population has tripled, prompting Sheriff Andy Howe to propose new transport fees while pursuing a $1 million grant to tackle the opioid crisis—will these measures be enough to address the growing challenges?

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Sheriff seeks inmate transport fee, reports surge in jail population; pursues opioid‑treatment grant
Sheriff Andy Howe proposed a $25/hour inmate transport fee (plus state mileage) and reported a tripled jail population due to DOC holds; he outlined plans to apply for a Comprehensive Opioid & Stimulant grant to fund reentry and treatment coordination.
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July 28, 2026 at 7:24 PM
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WestCare Texas is on a mission to empower youth through innovative prevention programs in schools, and they need your help to make an impact!

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WestCare outlines expansion of school-based prevention programs in Laredo, seeks facilitators
At a Laredo prevention coalition meeting WestCare Texas (partnered with Ella Austin) presented school-based prevention work supported by DFC, CARA and HHSC grants, described recent campus rollouts and volunteer facilitator opportunities (a $20 stipend per class), and listed upcoming community events and trainings.
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July 21, 2026 at 12:28 AM
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Manatee County is launching a groundbreaking three-shelter strategy and a year-long treatment program to tackle homelessness and substance use, with a focus on helping local residents thrive.

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Manatee County commissioner outlines three‑shelter framework and opioid‑funded treatment program
Commissioner Amanda Ballard told the Bradenton City Council the county’s coordinated shelter and treatment strategy uses opioid settlement funds to expand services: a women’s shelter (Under One Roof), a sheriff‑operated Fresh Start overnight shelter and a Salvation Army family‑support shelter, plus out‑of‑county treatment placements with Helping Up Mission.
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June 2, 2026 at 3:11 PM
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Manitowoc County is taking bold steps to combat the opioid crisis by expanding treatment access with mobile units and vital capital grants for local facilities.

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#ManitowocCounty #WI #CitizenPortal #OpioidAddictionRecovery #CommunitySupportServices #SubstanceUseTreatment
Wisconsin expands opioid treatment services with mobile units and capital grants
Wisconsin allocates funds for opioid treatment facilities and mobile units to enhance access
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March 27, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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#MondayMotivation from ACTS: "Sometimes later becomes never. Do it now."
The same is true for substance use treatment. Don't wait to make a positive change - recovery starts with one step. Take it today.

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June 8, 2026 at 1:37 PM
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The Lewis County Board of Commissioners has taken a bold step by adopting a budget amendment that enhances crucial language-access services and treatment programs for the community.

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Lewis County adopts budget amendment, approves public-health and court treatment contracts
After a public hearing, the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners approved a 2025 budget amendment and unanimously approved several contracts and MOUs to fund language-access services, substance-use treatment supports and court-related services funded largely by the Criminal Justice Treatment Account.
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November 5, 2025 at 3:17 AM
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Washington State's new Senate Bill 5569 could transform how defendants with substance use disorders receive treatment instead of incarceration—could this be the future of criminal justice reform?

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Court implements treatment program for defendants seeking pretrial release
Defendants can request pretrial release for substance use treatment under new court guidelines.
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February 20, 2025 at 7:38 AM