Montanans struggle to find substance abuse treatment according to : dailyinterlake

Montana has the second highest rate in the nation for its use of substance abuse treatment beds, according to the report. The expansion allowed the state to bring in $9 in federal funds for every $1 spent on substance abuse treatment, according to the report. Print ArticleMore than 90 percent of Montanans with alcohol or addiction problems do not receive treatment, according to a new report. Out of the 32 state-approved facilities that provide substance abuse treatment, more than 50 percent don't report services for people with co-occurring addictions or mental illness, according to the report. Zoe Barnard, the state's Addictive and Mental Disorders Division administrator, said the estimation of Montanans struggling to tap into substance abuse treatment is partially based on an analysis of a National Survey on Drug Use and Health survey.



Montanans struggle to find substance abuse treatment
Governor Bullock signs bill that will increase access to substance abuse treatment in MontanaToday, Governor Steve Bullock signed into law a bill that will significantly increase access to substance abuse treatment in Montana. "Access to substance abuse treatment is critical in helping connect people to treatment as early as possible," Bullock said. The issue of substance abuse treatment has also been identified at the local level. Barnard noted Montana's substance abuse treatment needs are also linked to suicide. "The economic stress on communities associated with substance abuse and misuse is alarming," Barnard added.

Cañon City High School reaches out to parents with upcoming substance abuse presentations

Presentation set for March 30Cañon City High School students walk into the school in January. As far as the upcoming presentations, Miller said, "it's all science and fact-based, and it's a nonprofit organization and so they're free." AdvertisementFor Miller, the upcoming presentations are a chance for the school to extend its efforts to reach out to students who struggle with substance abuse. That's why CCHS is taking the education efforts a step further next week, with presentations for parents and students about drug and alcohol abuse. (Sara Knuth / Daily Record)With health classes and a new ability to refer students to substance abuse treatment providers, Sandra Miller said Cañon City High School has stepped up its efforts to educate students about drugs and alcohol.


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