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School Shooting Brings Mental Illness to Forefront

The mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in idyllic Newtown, Connecticut left 20 children and 6 adults dead and sent a nation into mourning. News outlets and social media sites are buzzing with stories, conjecture, sympathy and strong opinions. Reporters were still clarifying early misconceptions – the shooter’s mother had been a teacher at

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The Moment of Change: Intervention Approaches for Professionals

The next dual diagnosis conference, The Moment of Change, will address intervention and addiction issues. The next dual diagnosis conference will focus on the hot topic of intervention. Join us at The Breakers in Palm Beach, Florida from Sept. 28-30 for “The Moment of Change: Intervention Approaches for Professionals,” hosted by Foundations Recovery Network and

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The Oscars & Addiction

Actress Anne Hathaway’s polished red carpet look for the recent Academy Awards was a far cry from the tearful, troubled recovering addict she portrayed in the film Rachel Getting Married. The role won her a Best Actress nod and brought the issue of addiction to the big screen once again. Rachel isn’t the first film

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Addiction’s Top Professionals Speak at Las Vegas Conference

Foundations Recovery Network (FRN) brings the next dual diagnosis conference to The Palms in Las Vegas, Nev., April 22-24, 2009. “Process Addictions: Approaches for Professionals” offers up to 18 hours Continuing Education Certification and the opportunity to network with the industry’s top professionals. Participants at this conference will gain in-depth information about process addictions and

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