WHAT GOES AROUND… –   April 9, 2024 – In a cover profile of RDJ for Esquire’s April/May issue, the 61-year-old actress recalled, “I took him aside at one point during filming and said, ‘Look, I couldn’t be more grateful for what you’ve given in this film,’ but I’m scared of what happens to you next.” While Foster remembered telling Downey, 59, that he was “incredibly good at balancing on the barstool” at the time, she also told him, “But it’s really precarious, and I’m not sure how that’s going to end.’ ” The Oscar-winning actor made headlines in the late ‘90s and early aughts for being a ..read more

DOES HE HAVE A POINT? –   April 8, 2024 – Mr. Jones said a rehab facility would attract drug dealers to the nearby park in hopes of luring inhabitants of the proposed facility. “I’m not an assessor, but I would imagine if you were to go with that use, you would have every drug dealer from here to Kensington waiting for the rehabbed person to graduate.”  ‘Congratulations on your rehab, come down to the park, I got a free sample for you.’ With that comes all kinds of other things I don’t want to wish upon that community.” Critics of Jones’ bill say that using land use regulations to fo ..read more

SHE’D NEVER DRAG HIM DOWN –   April 10, 2024 – Ariana Grande is a gifted vocalist, songwriter and actress, but before she was any of those things, she was a great sister. To prove it, Frankie Grande posted a sweet tribute to his superstar little sis in honor of National Siblings Day on  April 10. “From helping me with my sobriety journey to showing up for me at big moments in my life and career,” he continued. “You are the best sister anyone could ask for and I’m eternally proud of you and all the sunshine you continue to spread in this world.” Grande, whose Billboard 200-topping alb ..read more

VIDEO – IN ALL OUR ENDEAVORS –   April 9, 2024 – Within the structure of the Twelve Steps, Door To Serenity is being created to address the needs of those who seek our help on their road to recovery. Without respect to race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity, Door To Serenity welcomes the under-served … who have tried unsuccessfully to address the pain of living through Substance Use Disorder and want to start a new chapter. Established as a 501 (c) (3), Door To Serenity is open to the support, financial or in-kind, from those who share the vision of unfettered ac ..read more

A GOOD MAN IS GOOD TO FIND –   April 8, 2024 – “I tried everything from treatment, church, community; I did everything that I could to try to battle the nature of that disease; that monster,” said Guest. But, he was finally able to overcome “that monster” — decades of addiction — to turn his life around with help from the Oxford House, “Four years ago when I got into Oxford there were 13 houses,” said Guest. “There are now 34 houses.” Now he wants to help others suffering from addiction like he did. “I decided one day after hitting rock bottom that I was going to use the rest of my time o ..read more

iPHONES OR TIKTOK –   April 10, 2024 – Many clinicians who work with young patients with mental health issues agree they lack enough resources to treat kids and that patients are worse off now than before the pandemic — but they don’t exactly agree on why that is. Many schools don’t even have guidance counselors for students to go to talk to if needed. Some will have counselors only once a week. POLITICO’s survey received 1,400 responses from clinicians, including psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, counselors, school psychologists, pediatric nurse practitioners, pediatricians a ..read more

BOOKS SAVE LIVES – April 2, 2024 – All 86 county libraries are stocked with Narcan, and staff has been trained on how to administer the medicine. According to the L.A. County Department of Health, accidental fentanyl deaths increased 1,652% between 2016 and 2022.   Now, the library has expanded its Narcan clinics, offering weekly sessions at 10 library branches within the County. The clinics offer training on how to use the medicine, and participants get to take home two doses. The post Los Angeles County Library Offers Narcan Clinics appeared first on Addiction/Recovery eBulletin ..read more

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