Mon.Aug 07, 2023

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Children more likely to be reunified when parents are referred to family drug and alcohol court – research

Community Care

Children whose parents are referred to family drug and alcohol courts (FDACs) are more likely to be reunified with their families than those involved in standard care proceedings, research has found. Parents involved in FDACs are also more likely to have stopped using drugs or alcohol by the end of their cases than those in standard proceedings. But study limitations mean these positive effects cannot be attributed entirely to FDACs, so further research is needed to evaluate whether the courts c

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How to Quit Buying Scratch-Off Tickets

Gateway Foundation

Almost everyone is familiar with lottery tickets, especially scratch-offs. Even if you’ve never bought scratch-off lottery tickets, you likely know what they look like and what the process entails. For some people, scratch-offs are an occasional way to test their luck. However, scratch-offs can become a significant problem for someone with a gambling disorder.

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Fourth Season Episode 9: A conversation with Wendy Cadge on the everyday work of chaplains

Hospice Chaplaincy

In today’s episode, Saul talks to Wendy Cadge about her new book, “The Everyday Work of Chaplains”. She is a Professor in the Department of Sociology and the Dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at Brandeis University. She founded and co-directed the Transforming Chaplaincy Project from 2015-19, and in 2018 launched the Chaplaincy Innovation Lab.