Imperial County Behavioral Hlth Servs Adolescent Programs
1295 State Street
Suite 202
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 353-0763
Intake: (760) 337-5085
Call
888-647-0579
to speak with an alcohol or drug abuse counselor.
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Treatment & Detox Guide
Signs Your Loved One May Need Alcohol Addiction Treatment
Alcohol is the most abused drug in the world, and is the third leading cause of death in America. Alcohol addiction is a disease that plagues millions of Americans, but it is curable through alcohol addiction treatment and through the right therapeutic techniques. Signs your Loved one is Addicted to Alcohol There are different types….
Treatment Options for Military Personnel
Military Healthcare Once a person joins the military they will receive health and dental care for themselves and for their family. Military men and women who fight overseas undergo a multitude of stress which can lead to mental illnesses as well as drug and alcohol abuse. Prescription drug abuse and alcohol abuse have both increased….
Youth access to alcohol hurts all Montanans
In Montana, underage drinking is often thought of as a “rite of passage” that every teen goes through. It is seen as a harmless pastime. The exact opposite is true; this “harmless pastime” contributes to more deaths among our youth than any other preventable cause. Recent studies in brain development show that the human brain….
Easier transplant rules for alcoholics
Alcoholics who do not show they can stay sober outside hospital are expected to be offered liver transplants for the first time next month. A group of experts in liver disease will propose the change despite a shortage of organs. Under current guidelines, candidates for new livers have to show they can abstain from drink,….
Female alcoholism remains hidden but widespread problem
A USA Today report said one-third of the estimated 17.6 million Americans with alcohol dependency are women. Photo illustration by David Wells New York mother Diane Schuler gained national attention this summer when she crashed her car into an SUV because she had high levels of alcohol and marijuana in her system. The accident killed….