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The journey to recovery is far from linear and everyone. Join NBHAP's CEO Pete Nielsen on December 18 for the CE webinar "Universal Outcome in Substance Use Treatment, Prevention, and Recovery". Brought to you by Soberlink. https://nbhap.org/webinar-universal-outcome/

TN | Art sale to support mental health services at East Tennessee hospital
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https://www.wate.com/community/art-sale-to-support-mental-health-services-at-east-tn-hospital/

AI Mental Health App Shuts Down, Citing Safety Concerns and Blurred Line Between Care and Wellness
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https://bhbusiness.com/2025/12/01/ai-mental-health-app-shuts-down-citing-safety-concerns-and-blurred-line-between-care-and-wellness/

West Virginia families raise addiction awareness with billboards of overdose victims Addiction, its a sickness West Virginians are all too familiar with and the life shattering impacts that come along with it.“It’s gut-wrenching,” said Lorie Mes

WV | West Virginia families raise addiction awareness with billboards of overdose victims
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https://wchstv.com/news/local/west-virginia-families-raise-addiction-awareness-with-billboards-of-overdose-victims

Recovering gambling and cocaine addict recounts road to recovery as a black woman Research has shown that people from ethnic minorities are less likely to gamble than their white counterparts - but are more likely to suffer harm from gambling and less likely to seek help.

Recovering gambling and cocaine addict recounts road to recovery as a black woman
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https://news.sky.com/video/recovering-gambling-and-cocaine-addict-recounts-road-to-recovery-as-a-black-woman-13481285

USF launches dashboard showing mental health worker shortage The dashboard visualizes the shortage of behavioral health professionals in Florida.

FL | USF launches dashboard showing mental health worker shortage
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https://www.wusf.org/health-news-florida/2025-10-21/usf-launches-dashboard-mental-health-worker-shortage

After taking drastic steps on opioids, an Ontario city struggles to find its footing Barrie, Ont., declared a state of emergency to deal with overdose deaths and homelessness. Three months in, what have the city’s efforts achieved?

A city scarred by opioids
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https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-barrie-ontario-opioid-crisis-drug-epidemic-overdose-abuse/

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Destination Change: a podcast where we talk addiction recovery, treatment, and more. On the latest episode, Alexandra Miles talks about eating disorders, Project Blackbird, and media representation of diet and body culture. www.nbhap.org/podcast

Minnesota Program Helps Former Inmates Break Free From Addiction and Incarceration Returning to daily life after years in prison can be difficult for many people. Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge in Duluth works to help those trying to break free from cycles of addiction and incarceration.WDIO News spoke with two men, Leo Meade and Neal Redepenning, who shared their experiences.“I’ve had seven trips to prison, a […]

MN | Minnesota Program Helps Former Inmates Break Free From Addiction and Incarceration
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https://www.wdio.com/front-page/top-stories/minnesota-program-helps-former-inmates-break-free-from-addiction-and-incarceration/

As farmers face trade wars and inflation, calls to mental health hotlines rise • Iowa Capital Dispatch As farmers face historic headwinds, calls to Iowa and national mental health crisis hotlines are increasing.

As farmers face trade wars and inflation, calls to mental health hotlines rise
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https://iowacapitaldispatch.com/2025/12/07/as-farmers-face-trade-wars-and-inflation-calls-to-mental-health-hotlines-rise/

Lancaster County police departments pairing with addiction, mental health specialists in state-funded program Participating Lancaster County police departments are using a peer co-responder program to improve their response to calls involving addiction and mental health issues.

PA | Lancaster County police departments pairing with addiction, mental health specialists in state-funded program
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https://bit.ly/4a2IohJ

The Mental Health Effects of Ozempic and GLP-1 Drugs | Think Global Health As researchers decipher how GLP-1s affect mental health, experts worry access is outpacing the scientific investigation

The Mental Health Effects of Ozempic and GLP-1 Drugs
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https://www.thinkglobalhealth.org/article/the-mental-health-effects-of-ozempic-and-glp-1-drugs

‘Once in a generation opportunity’: Narcan to be distributed to every public school in Georgia The project is funded with opioid settlement dollars administered by the Georgia Opioid Crisis Abatement Trust.

GA | Narcan to be distributed to every public school in Georgia
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https://www.wjcl.com/article/georgia-narcan-opioid-overdoses-schools/69673682

Protecting Children Online: Combating Fraud, Harassment, Addiction, And Exploitation Children face fraud, harassment, addiction, misinformation, and data exploitation online; culture and weak policies worsen digital risks

Protecting Children Online: Combating Fraud, Harassment, Addiction, And Exploitation
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https://www.thefridaytimes.com/09-Dec-2025/protecting-children-online-combating-fraud-harassment-addiction-exploitation

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Did you know that the National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs (NATSAP) and NBHAP have a reciprocal dual membership benefit? If you are a member of either organization, get membership in the other free. https://nbhap.org/natsap/

NC prisons expand addiction treatment before release to curb deadly overdose risk People leaving North Carolina prisons are far more likely to die of an overdose in their first weeks back home. Prison officials are trying to reduce that risk by providing medications for opioid use disorder before release.

NC | North Carolina prisons expand addiction treatment before release to curb deadly overdose risk
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https://www.wfae.org/health/2025-12-07/nc-prisons-expand-addiction-treatment-before-release-to-curb-deadly-overdose-risk

Nonverbal support and machine learning in support groups Study measures nonverbal support cues and viability of machine learning in support groups.

Study measures behavioral markers of alliance in support groups, viability of machine learning in mental health
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https://news.ku.edu/news/article/study-measures-behavioral-markers-of-alliance-in-support-groups-viability-of-machine-learning-in-mental-health

Suicides plague Michigan farms. Michigan just ended money to help Stress over weather and markets to sell their products has endangered family farms. And now, state funding for farmer mental health counseling is gone — not among the items renewed in this year’s budget.

MI | Suicides plague Michigan farms. Michigan just ended money to help
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https://www.interlochenpublicradio.org/2025-12-08/suicides-plague-michigan-farms-michigan-just-ended-money-to-help

Opioid prescriptions decline across Canada A new study shows the number of Canadians taking prescription opioids is falling across Canada. Experts weigh in on the impact of this trend.

Opioid prescriptions decline across Canada
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https://www.canadianaffairs.news/2025/12/07/opioid-prescriptions-decline-across-canada/

NY | CN Guidance opens 24/7 mental health, substance abuse center in Hicksville
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https://libn.com/2025/12/08/cn-guidance-opens-24-7-mental-health-substance-abuse-center-in-hicksville/

Taking Action On Addiction | A campaign website to bring more understanding and help reduce the stigma surrounding addiction Taking Action on Addiction is a campaign to improve understanding of addiction and end the stigma that surrounds it. We are calling for addiction to be treated as a serious mental health condition so that recovery can be possible for everyone.

New Poll highlights widespread impact of addiction amongst UK adults.
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https://takingactiononaddiction.org.uk/news/new-poll-highlights-widespread-impact-of-addiction-amongst-uk-adults

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Marketing in the healthcare industry is fraught with risk. Many have gone to prison for undertaking illegal and unethical marketing practices. Join us Jan 21 for the CE-based webinar "Getting What You Pay For: Legal Pitfalls in Paying for Referrals". www.nbhap.org/webinars

The NBHAP logo on top. Text reads 'Destination Change podcast'. Then a photo of a white woman with long brown hair, wearing a thin strapped top. Text reads 'Episode 33: Alexandra Miles Talks Eating Disorders and Project Blackbird'

Destination Change: a podcast where we talk addiction recovery, treatment, and more. On the latest episode, Alexandra Miles talks about eating disorders, Project Blackbird, and media representation of diet and body culture. www.nbhap.org/podcast

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Interested in becoming a Certified Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist (CMHRS)? Our partner CCAPP offers up this training, and NBHAP individual members get a discount on the fees. Find out more at https://ccappcredentialing.org/certified-mental-health-rehabilitation-specialists-cmhrs/

Experts discuss New Hampshire’s drug crisis progress - Valley News New Hampshire sees a significant decrease in drug deaths, attributed to effective treatment methods, increased access to care, and community interventions.

NH | Amid dramatic decreases in NH drug deaths, a Q&A with two addiction specialists on what’s working
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https://vnews.com/2025/11/28/opioid-use-disorder-treatment/

Attorneys, Addiction And Burnout: A Crisis On The Rise Lawyers face high rates of addiction, mental illness and burnout, but few get the care they need and deserve. The good news: treatment is available and it works.

Attorneys, Addiction And Burnout: A Crisis On The Rise
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/lipiroy/2025/11/26/attorneys-addiction-and-burnout-a-crisis-on-the-rise/

He is putting addiction therapy in the hands, and headsets, of patients Jarrod Reisweber’s self-directed virtual reality program extends the impact of professional care.

VA | He is putting addiction therapy in the hands, and headsets, of patients
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https://news.vcu.edu/article/he-is-putting-addiction-therapy-in-the-hands-and-headsets-of-patients

CVS Health Exec: We Need a Better Definition of What Good Looks Like in Behavioral Health - MedCity News Behavioral health needs a clearer definition of quality care, which may require policy action, according to Dr. Taft Parsons of CVS Health.

CVS Health Exec: We Need a Better Definition of What Good Looks Like in Behavioral Health
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https://medcitynews.com/2025/11/cvs-behavioral-health/?_hsmi=393082419

WA | TriState Health Selected to Open School-Based Health Center at Clarkston High School
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https://www.dailyfly.com/2025/12/05/tristate-health-selected-to-open-school-based-health-center-at-clarkston-high-school/

A Fentanyl Vaccine Is About to Get Its First Major Test ARMR Sciences of New York is trialing a vaccine in the Netherlands to protect against fentanyl-related overdose and death.

A Fentanyl Vaccine Is About to Get Its First Major Test
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https://www.wired.com/story/a-fentanyl-vaccine-is-about-to-get-its-first-major-test/