A New Probation Program in Hawaii Beats the Statistics

A new probation program in Hawaii beats the statistics
JUDGE STEVEN ALM: Make sure you call the hotline every weekday morning. Hawaii … MEGAN THOMPSON: The HOPE program targets probationers at highest-risk of violating the rules, and Alm estimates around 80% of them abuse drugs and alcohol.
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Monsters Hiding in Plain Sight (Guest Voice)
In reflecting on my life I have been fortunate to survive the devastating effects abuse victims suffer such as increased rates of drug abuse, alcoholism, incarceration and suicide. In my darkest days I sat alone in a self-imposed desolation thinking no …
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Warren woman writes of her struggle with bipolar disorder
A huge step in moving her life forward occurred in December 2000 when McCurdy Montagna landed a job at Help Hotline Crisis Center as recovery-program coordinator for the mentally ill. She is now program coordinator of recovery … BRIDGES is a free, 10 …
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