Street hawker makes it his mission to help homeless with mental illness

Street hawker makes it his mission to help homeless with mental illness
More than 25 years ago, Chau, 67, a Catholic, talked with the priests at his church in Kowloon about helping the homeless. The priests went on to help the drug addicts and other homeless, but Chau decided to focus on the homeless with mental illness … Read more on South China Morning Post

Son's heroin death prompts dad to seek HIPAA rule change
The Glassboro, N.J., resident, who asked that her last name be withheld, watched her 35-year-old son, Matt, struggle with addiction for more than a decade. Matt began using crack and cocaine as a teen. He got help and kicked the habit at 17. Two years … Read more on USA TODAY

Recovery Day festival to mark battle vs. addiction
GEORGE — An annual celebration of people who are putting their addictions behind them will take place Thursday at St. George's Town Square, featuring family-friendly events and information for those trying to find help. “There is a stigma out there … Read more on St. George Daily Spectrum

OD vigil supports addicts, families
"We have to not be afraid to say it happens in our families," said Joanne Peterson, the founder of Learn To Cope, a support group for parents of addicted children that is opening a 10th chapter on Oct. 22 at the Yarmouth police station. When someone in … Read more on Capecodonline

West Palm Beach Police Memorial – 2012.