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NBHAP is the leading and unifying voice of addiction-focused treatment programs. We serve those running treatment centers, individual counselors, those in marketing, and even attorneys and advisors in behavioral health.
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The news items we share are not necessarily the opinion of NBHAP or its members or staff. We want to share news from all perspectives.
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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
‘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.
www.wjcl.com
December 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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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
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
www.thefridaytimes.com
December 9, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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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/
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December 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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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
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.
www.wfae.org
December 9, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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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
Nonverbal support and machine learning in support groups
Study measures nonverbal support cues and viability of machine learning in support groups.
news.ku.edu
December 9, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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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
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.
www.interlochenpublicradio.org
December 8, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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Opioid prescriptions decline across Canada
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https://www.canadianaffairs.news/2025/12/07/opioid-prescriptions-decline-across-canada/
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.
www.canadianaffairs.news
December 8, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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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/
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December 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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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
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.
takingactiononaddiction.org.uk
December 8, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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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
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December 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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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
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December 7, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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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/
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December 6, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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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/
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.
vnews.com
December 6, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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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/
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.
www.forbes.com
December 6, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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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
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.
news.vcu.edu
December 5, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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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
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.
medcitynews.com
December 5, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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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/
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December 5, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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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/
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.
www.wired.com
December 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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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
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December 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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TX | QuikTrip Gives $5.9 Million Boost To North Texas Behavioral Health
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https://www.localprofile.com/news/quiktrip-gives-59-million-boost-to-north-texas-behavioral-health-11536797
QuikTrip Gives $5.9 Million Boost To North Texas Behavioral Health
The new partnership expands crisis response and recovery services across Dallas and Tarrant County
www.localprofile.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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DEA launches ‘Fentanyl Free America’ in effort to curb deadly opioid crisis
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https://www.12newsnow.com/video/news/local/dea-launches-fentanyl-free-america-in-effort-to-curb-deadly-opioid-crisis/502-3e8afc86-9acc-4c27-9ba9-7770ab3ee2db
DEA launches ‘Fentanyl Free America’ in effort to curb deadly opioid crisis
The DEA’s Fentanyl Free America initiative targets a surge in synthetic opioid deaths with intensified enforcement and severe penalties.
www.12newsnow.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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NM | UNM School of Medicine Professor Helping U.S. Veterans Experiencing Suicidal Ideation
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https://hscnews.unm.edu/news/unm-school-of-medicine-professor-helping-u-s-veterans-experiencing-suicidal-ideation
UNM School of Medicine Professor Helping U.S. Veterans Experiencing Suicidal Ideation
This story discusses suicide while shedding light on hopeful new avenues of research. Help is available right now for anyone experiencing a mental health crisis. In the U.S., dial 988 to reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline any time of day or…
hscnews.unm.edu
December 4, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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Drug use is changing in England – with more adults showing signs of dependence
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https://theconversation.com/drug-use-is-changing-in-england-with-more-adults-showing-signs-of-dependence-270839
Drug use is changing in England – with more adults showing signs of dependence
Our survey has highlighted shifts in the nature of drug use in England, the types of drugs adults take and their dependence on these drugs.
theconversation.com
December 4, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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OR | Oregon’s Plan for Fixing Its Mental Health System: Build More Beds, Get More Workers
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https://www.wweek.com/news/2025/12/04/oregons-plan-for-fixing-its-mental-health-system-build-more-beds-get-more-workers/
Oregon’s Plan for Fixing Its Mental Health System: Build More Beds, Get More Workers
Officials say they’ve noticed a tangible difference when new treatment capacity comes on line. But a 2024 commissioned by Gov. Tina Kotek found that far more must be done.
www.wweek.com
December 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Rage rooms: can smashing stuff up really help to relieve anger and stress?
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https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/nov/29/rage-rooms-can-smashing-stuff-up-help-relieve-anger-stress
Rage rooms: can smashing stuff up really help to relieve anger and stress?
Venues promoting destruction as stress relief are appearing around the UK but experts – and our correspondent – are unsure
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 5:01 PM