Mental Health & Therapy : What Is Drug & Alcohol Abuse?
August 27, 2009 - 6:12 am
A person who abuses drugs or alcohol may find themselves continually getting into legal or social troubles because of their substance abuse. Find out how drug and alcohol abusers get into arguments and have trouble doing work with information from a mental health counselor in this free video on therapy and counseling.
Expert: Virginia Intelisano
Bio: Virginia Intelisano is a master’s level mental health counselor who works for Personal Enrichment Through Mental Health Services.
Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz
Duration : 0:1:14
The family of the woman in this image got hold of the surveillance footage after she died in a mental institution. The extent of the abuse they found, is inconceivable. More here : http://observers.france24.com/en/content/20090107-scandal-china-mental-patient-abuse-caught-cctv
Drug Use and Mental Health; Target Audience Statement: Primary target audiences for this program will include law enforcement officials, drug prevention specialists, Drug-Free Communities Act grantees, administrators, school drug counselors, treatment providers, drug court members, policy makers, business leaders, coalition volunteers, drug demand reduction coordinators, criminal justice professionals, members of the religious community and other community partners who may be interested. This program is also suitable for Public Access television distribution. Program Summary And Objectives: “Millions of American today receive health care for mental or substance-use problems and illnesses. These conditions are the leading cause of combined disability and death of women and the second highest of men.” “Improving the Quality of health Care for Mental and Substance-Use Conditions,” Institute of Medicine Report, November 1, 2005; Studies are showing an alarming trend, incidents of mental illness related to drug use are on the rise. It’s unclear what came first, did a predisposition to mental illness lead to drug use, or is it the other way around? No matter what, co-occurring disorders are a problem. Especially in the wake of this year’s hurricanes and other disasters, mental health and substance abuse professionals need to be poised to provide additional care for those suffering serious mental trauma and who may turn to alcohol and drugs as a result. During this hour-long broadcast, hear from treatment providers about the delicate balance between treating a person’s addiction and his or her mental illness. We’ll also learn about the stigma attached to mental illness and how coalitions can help fight it. Hear from representatives of the American Psychiatric ociation about the group’s advocacy of comprehensive and non-discriminatory health insurance coverage of mental illness and substance abuse disorders. Learning Objectives: Define co-occurring disorders; Learn about the difficulty treating co-occurring disorders; Discover solutions to the problems both communities and patients face; See how community-based organizations can help improve the local climate to ist those in recovery from substance use disorders and mental health problems; 
Children in Korea are subjected to Christian brainwashing by their own parents, causing them extreme emotional distress. Buddhism teaches inner peace and harmony. Unfortunately, Korean Christians have embraced a Western religion that rejects old traditional Korean culture and positive values based on Buddhism. Now children are constantly worried about burning in taught by their parents if they do not believe obsessively and accept Jesus Christ as their white savior.
Mental health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Job Description
Mental Abuse ‘09 at The Basement in Kingston, NY on 6th February 2009. Features the Stun Gunz! Be sure to visit http://www.davejonesXperience.com for more information.
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