Substance Abuse Journal: The Effort Changes Name to WellSpace Health to Reflect Growth of Services

The Effort changes name to WellSpace Health to reflect growth of services
Filed under: substance abuse journal

Founded in 1953, The Effort offered substance abuse treatment in the Sacramento region until it merged with Family Service Agency in 2005, adding counseling, crisis intervention and services for the homeless. “The name change needs to reflect this new …
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NYU's Shedlin publishes study on the health of Colombian refugees in Ecuador
Filed under: substance abuse journal

New York University College of Nursing's Professor Michele Shedlin, PhD, recently published a paper, "Sending-Country Violence and Receiving-Country Discrimination: Effects on the Health of Colombian Refugees in Ecuador," on-line in the Journal of …
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Mindy McCready's mother top choice for children's custody
Filed under: substance abuse journal

Gayle was previously given custody of Zander in 2007 when her troubled daughter was jailed following a probation violation. She also fought to keep the child as McCready battled various substance abuse issues. A custody hearing has been set for April.
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