Report Reveals Substance Abuse and Mental Illness Problem Data in Each US State

Judge considers county drug court success, looks to expand with Baylor help
McLennan County Judge Mike Freeman said he is proud of every person who has come through the drug court he oversees, whether they graduate successfully or not.

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Help Connect Resource Directory valuable tool
Do you work with families? Do your clients need further information or referrals to services? If so, the Help Connect Resource Directory can be a great tool. The directory was recently updated by Iowa State University Extension in Page County.

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Report Reveals Substance Abuse And Mental Illness Problem Data In Each US State
A new report providing state-by-state analyses of substance abuse and mental illness patterns reveals that despite wide variations among the states in the types and levels of behavioral health problems they experience — every state suffers from these problems. For example, among those aged 12 and older, Iowa had less than one third the current illicit drug use rate of Rhode Island (4.1 percent …

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