About Us
|  | DARS & Outreach Services is dedicated to providing confidential assessments
and recommending quality referrals for placement, intervention and hope
for those in need of recovery.
Our Mission is to provide services to the public to inform and educate what treatment services are available and viable for them. It is our goal to match them with the most appropriate center for their needs regardless of their geographical, medical or financial restrictions.
Our team is well versed in the treatment industry and keeps up to date on current methods of treatment as well as treatment options that are available nationwide. We participate in conferences, events, and other community related opportunities so that we may better serve our audience. Every call is handled with compassion, confidentiality, and care. Recovery is for everyone!
To share your treatment programs information and become a preferred listing fill out our online form. We will make it available to the public and offer additional outreach services marketing and networking opportunities upon review.
Join our network of services today.
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TestimonialsI just want to say Thank You so very much
for all of your help and resources. I must have called a dozen referral
places before I was blessed with you. None have even called me back as
of yet. You really given us hope, direction, and encouragement when we
were ready to have to figure out another option. I wasn't too sure of
how my God sent non biological son was going to respond to some of
those long, much needed programs. After researching the websites you
gave me, He was actually feeling Empowered and like he had hope for a
better future. I only hope his enthusiasm stays for a while...Or at
least until we get him into one of the programs.
You are an amazing
woman with a heart for helping others. I know this only because I too
have a similar one. Don't want to write a mini novel (Lol), but needed
you to know that you are appreciated and a blessing from God.
Please keep in touch.
- a VERY grateful Mom...Michelle
I
am writing to tell you and your staff that you all are the BEST! I
wrote
you earlier about my friend Barbara wanting and needing help and you
went through channels to get her help....
We received the information
you gave us and they have a bed opening today and are going to accept
her into the program within the hour! Thank you and God bless you for
your unconditional support of people with problems and not giving up on
them.
Sincerely,
- Pamela
I
just wanted to write in and talk about the owner of Outreach Services
Debbie Norton. I have known Debbie for more than 8 years and have
personally witnessed in my own life as well as many others her
dedication and compassionate heart for people struggling with
addiction. I first
met Debbie when entering a treatment program many years ago. I was
scared and lost and had nowhere left to turn. She went over and beyond
the normal call of duty to make sure I got the help I needed. I truly
believe my life changed as direct result of the hands stretched out to
me on that day. I worked with her then later in the field of
addiction and witnessed her dedication in the lives of many other
addicts and there families. She
continues to strive towards reaching a greater public at Outreach
Services and DARS. She has staff that follow in her footsteps to help
families and addicts to find hope for a new and better life. read more...... Thanks Deb!- Jessica Smith
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Share Your Resources
Our community and so many other communities need to know
about your services. Click here or on the links to the left to add your
services to our resource list. In the next year, our goal is to have
quality treatment center resources in every state. We currently have a network of resources that help
individuals with private insurance, private pay, Medicare, Tricare, low-cost
residential-extended care, hospital detox, social model detox, dual-diagnosis,
and more, but not in every state. We don't want to refer to programs we
don't know and that aren't eager to help our clients. We want to know
that those facilities we refer to, are providing the care that is required to
succeed in recovery. Help us help all those in need with the right treatment
program that meets their needs. With your resources, we will then be able to provide
services with every level of care to our clients. Add your services to our network and let's setup a time to discuss the best way
to network these services and to expand our services where they are
needed. Join us in affordable networking opportunities that make sense. Visit our websites featured programs page for a list of
providers that our supporting our efforts. |
In the spirit of Recovery Month
Out of the Darkness
Outreach Services & DARS - in the spirit of recovery month is donating time and services to Out of the Darkness Community Walks! WALK TO SAVE LIVES... In the United States,
a person dies by suicide every 16 minutes, claiming more than 33,000
lives each year. It is estimated that an attempt is made every minute;
with close to one million people attempting suicide annually. With your
participation, you will not just be walking, and your donors will not
just be writing a check - you will be helping to save lives.Out of the Darkness Suicide Prevention walk in our local community. Click here to register or donate today.The Out of the Darkness
Community Walks are 3-5 mile walks taking place in over 200 communities
across the country this fall, with the proceeds benefiting the
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). By walking in the Out of the Darkness
Community Walks, you will be walking with thousands of other walkers
nationwide to raise money for AFSP's vital research and education
programs to prevent suicide and save lives, increase national awareness
about depression and suicide and provide support for survivors of
suicide loss. In deciding to walk you are taking us a step closer to
making suicide prevention a national priority.Our
community of Mariposa and Merced has very few resources to offer those
in need of recovery and we are reaching out to you our readers to
support us in providing those resources. Click on the links to the left
to share your resources with us and we will share it with our community
and our nationwide call center. |
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline CALL 1-800-273-TALK (8255) www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
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Study Finds Correlation between Rapid Rise in Unemployment and Alcohol Abuse
A
rapid rise in unemployment can be linked to an increase in suicides,
homicides, and alcohol abuse, according to a recent study reported in
the "Lancet" medical journal. The study, "The public health effect of
economic crisis and alternative policy responses in Europe: an
empirical analysis," found that a rise of 3 percent in unemployment is
associated with a 28 percent increase in deaths from alcohol abuse and
a 4.5 percent increase in suicides in the population younger than age
65. Further, each percent increase in unemployment raised suicide
rates by 0.8 percent and homicide rates by 0.8 percent.
Because of widespread concern that the present
economic crisis, particularly its effect on unemployment, will
adversely affect population health, the research team investigated how
economic changes have affected mortality rates over the past three
decades in European Union countries. The research team, which is
comprised of researchers from the University of California, San
Francisco; University of Oxford, and London School of Hygiene and
Tropical Medicine, also identified government actions that could modify
the health effects of economic stability. The proposed solution from
the researchers, a government program which would help unemployed
people quickly enter new jobs or retain work, may be effective at
preventing a rise in deaths, including those related to alcohol abuse,
during recession.
Using data from the World Health Organization and
the International Labor Organization, the researchers analyzed more
than 50 causes of death in 26 EU countries between 1970 and 2007 and
compared the results to unemployment data. They also examined the
different levels of government social spending during the same period,
taking into account other factors that might affect rising death rates,
such as population aging and the different ways that countries monitor
employment rates and causes of death. The stress of recessions,
particularly of unemployment, seemed to markedly increase rates of
death from intentional violence, with women particularly affected by
homicide and men by suicide, according to study results.
"Suicides are just the tip of the iceberg" said
lead author David Stuckler, PhD, of the University of Oxford and London
School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. "Rising suicide rates are a
sign of many failed suicide attempts and high levels of mental distress
among workers and families."
Employers
need to be aware that workers often
turn to alcohol during times of stress and need to be aware of the
signs of alcohol abuse. Working Partners provides information about
addiction in the workplace as well as tips for what a co-worker can do
if substance abuse is suspected.
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Recovery options for all
Did you know that Drug and Alcohol Rehab Services / Outreach Services can place you or your
loved ones into treatment centers at no cost to you? Even those with
Medicare can find 28-day treatment. Treatment is not free but there are
options for financing treatment and insurance can cover the cost of
many treatment centers throughout the nation. Please trust us to help
find the treatment center that fits your unique needs. Regardless of
your financial situation we will work hard with the treatment centers
to find affordable, effective services for drug, alcohol,
dual-diagnosis, and other behavioral health care issues. Drug and
Alcohol Rehab Services / Outreach Services has years of experience working in
the field of addiction and has established itself as a trusted referral
resource center. We will work hard to find appropriate
treatment programs, and you can trust in our recommendations.
Call today to learn more about our services.
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Our menu of services
In addition to providing referrals to our recommended treatment centers Outreach Services can market your services to a larger audience. We attend conferences nationwide and share our booth to minimize costs for you. You can attend conferences now at a fraction of the normal costs. Typically a savings of 50% so you can keep your maketing dollars in check or in treatment services. Call or email us at events@outreachservices.us to discuss our conference schedule or to add your event to our schedule.
Our websites also generates huge amounts of traffic and being listed on them will provide additional traffic to your websites and improve your visibility on the internet. There are several options for listings on our pages, including adding your articles, logos and even being featured in our newsletter. To learn more contact us today. events@outreachservices.us
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See your Treatment Program featured here in one of our upcoming newsletters. 
Candidates for Sober College include young adults age
17 to 26 that are in need of treatment and/or extended care services
and in most cases are dually diagnosed. Our partnership with Woodbury
University allows our students to complete high school, get their GED
or take accredited college course ON-SITE and WHILE IN TREATMENT. We
also have numerous vocational options for those that are not college
bound. Sober College is a great place for young adults to have fun
while learning how to live sober.
Visit online at www.sobercollege.com
Featured Drug Rehabilitation Centers
Email us if you would like to reciprocally link with our sites or be included in our newsletter. newsletter@outreachservices.us
Sincerely,
Debra Norton
Outreach Services |
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