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How to Get an Illinois DUI Evaluation

Gateway Foundation

Often, it consists of a substance use disorder screening to determine the extent of your involvement with drugs or alcohol. This screening can also lead to treatment plans to help you address your specific circumstances. Some states require a substance use disorder evaluation before sentencing you for a DUI.

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Autism, Anxiety, and Depression: What You Need to Know About Comorbidity

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To help your organization provide better care to its clients, we’ll discuss some of the most common comorbidities for those with autism and a few of the available treatment options. Prevalent comorbidities among those with autism ADHD Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism often co-occur.

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SUPRs — Illinois’s State-Funded Program for First-Time Rehab Clients

Gateway Foundation

The Substance Use Prevention and Recovery (SUPR) division of the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) provides funds for qualified treatment and recovery support centers. Thanks to SUPR grants, Illinois can expand and improve its substance use disorder treatment efforts.

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Helping Schools Motivate Parents to Participate in their Child’s Autism Education Plan

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As a human services professional or educator, you spend a lot of time devising a great autism education plan for each of the children you care for. For these plans to prove as effective as possible, you need to make sure that the child’s parents agree with it and practice it a home. Engel, Ph.D. Engel, Ph.D.

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How to Apply the Stages of Change Model to Addiction Treatment

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In that time, researchers have found that the Stages of Change model can be useful when applied to addiction treatment. From helping individuals with substance use disorders to providing a framework to quit smoking, or any other addictive behavior, this model has proven efficacious.

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How To Take a Trauma-Informed Approach to Birth Trauma

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Birth trauma is an adverse psychological reaction following pregnancy or childbirth similar to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It can include treatment planning and goal setting, as well as allowing clients to take part in shaping policy and programs at your organization. What is birth trauma?

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Introduction to Trauma-Informed Care for Juvenile Offenders

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The National Center for Mental Health and Justice reports that approximately 60-70%, of youth in the care of the juvenile justice system have a diagnosable mental health disorder, and 60% meet criteria for a substance use disorder. Additionally, 30% of these disorders are so severe that they lead to functional impairments.