Rosecrance and Winnebago County Juvenile Probation will collaborate on a new $250,000 Youth Recovery Court, the first of its kind in Illinois. The collaboration will serve youths ages 10-17 in juvenile delinquency court who have committed nonviolent offenses and have a serious mental illness, a history of trauma or mental disorders coupled with substance abuse … Continued
Propelled by an increase in prescription narcotic overdoses, drug deaths now outnumber traffic fatalities in the United States, a Los Angeles Times analysis of government data has found. In a Sept. 17 article by the Los Angeles Times, data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is analyzed to find that at least … Continued
Summer can be a risky time for teenagers, as idle hours too often intersect with opportinity for substance abuse. Obligations such as homework and athletic schedules give way to leisure time. It’s easy – and common – for teens to fill that void with drugs or alcohol. Even parents who recognize the problem can be … Continued