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SAFPF Uses Discredited Therapy
"...testified at Sen. John Whitmire's committee hearing regarding the Substance Abuse Felony Punishment Facilities Program. I wish to thank..."

Dec. 12, 2008 Postmarks

Whitmire: Substance Abuse Program Is Doing Fine
Women's allegations against a state-run drug program for felony offenders gets short shrift by a Senate committee
"...while incarcerated at one of several of the state's Substance Abuse Felony Punishment Facilities (aka "SAFPF"), which are charged..."

Dec. 12, 2008 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

The Road to Degradation Is Painted Gold
"...what's so great about movies about writers who have substance-abuse problems: They’re the only opportunity most of us have..."

Oct. 14, 2008 Screens Post by Josh Rosenblatt

The Write Stuff
Film Fight III begins with a whimper, not a bang
"...haiku, what have you – either writers’ block or substance abuse. One could argue that it’s a chicken and..."

Oct. 13, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Reefer Madness: Drug Czar or Drugged Czar?
Walters appears to be winning the war on fantasy
"...of the latest annual drug-use survey, released by the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Admin­istration. Predictably, Walters spent..."

Sept. 26, 2008 News Column by Jordan Smith

Page Two: Theatre of Cruelty
The backdrop of reality that belies the McCain-Palin pageant
"...of what [is] described as a broader 'culture of substance abuse and promiscuity.'" It must be noted that the..."

Sept. 19, 2008 Column by Louis Black

City Hall Hustle: Hustling the Budget
Council spreads a few extra dollars and covers its bets
"...child care, homelessness, mental health, family shelters, youth programs, substance abuse, and more – the new approach involves reassessing each..."

Sept. 12, 2008 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Family Court Feud: Public Defenders for CPS Cases?
Two civil court judges hope to ensure better legal representation for indigent families
"...Division seeks to terminate parental rights because of alleged abuse or neglect. The second office would represent the children..."

Aug. 29, 2008 News Feature by Laurel Chesky

Support Our Troops – Plink a Quarter in Their Cup
ACLU firebrand Debbie Russel on homeless vets in Austin
"...emergency shelter beds ...or ---1 month's stay in a substance abuse facility for 20 people ...or ---1,850 Client Discretionary..."

Aug. 20, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

SAFPF Program Saved My Life
"...people of Texas to understand the importance of the Substance Abuse Felony Punishment Facilities. They are to give felons..."

Aug. 11, 2008 Postmarks

Parents Are the Biggest Pushers
Parent Pushers: Most teens get their booze at home, free of charge!
"...home, according to a new report from the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration...."

July 28, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

Oops!
"...Accountable?" contained two errors: incorrectly reporting that the term "Substance Abuse Felony Punishment" was coined after Gov. Ann Richards..."

July 25, 2008 Column

Will 'Safe-P' and TDCJ Be Held Accountable?
Legislative committee will hear testimony on a controversial substance abuse treatment program
"...that recounted inmate stories of abusive treatment in a substance-abuse program operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice,..."

July 18, 2008 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Rockin' Solutions: A Four-Piece Combo
Highlights of solutions emerging from the four Live Music Task Force subcommittees
"...Foundation provides mental health services, including suicide prevention and substance abuse help...."

July 18, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Police Chief Acevedo Is Right
"...source is your article), the issue is not the substance of the comments deemed offensive. Neither is the issue..."

July 13, 2008 Postmarks

One-Size-Fits-All Rehab
"...and I have a son who is in the Substance Abuse Felony Punishment Facility for Special Needs unit in..."

June 3, 2008 Postmarks

The Honorable Charlie Baird
Judge Charlie Baird is ruffling official feathers at the Travis County Courthouse
"...And he concentrates on connecting people and resources – substance-abuse treatment, work-force programs. In short, Baird actually gives a..."

May 30, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Rehabilitation or Torture?
Texas prison inmates say their 'therapy' has taken a dark turn
"...According to some former and current inmates, the state's Substance Abuse Felony Punishment Facilities. Funded by the Texas Department..."

May 23, 2008 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Life in SAFPF
"...narrative written by Jodi Stodder-Caldwell, an inmate in the Substance Abuse Felony Punishment Facility at the Texas Department of..."

May 23, 2008 News Feature

Reefer Madness
The dope on Clinton, Obama, and McCain
"...of the war: Countless families destroyed, not only by substance abuse but by the fallout associated with our collective..."

May 2, 2008 News Column by Jordan Smith

TV Eye
This Con's for You
"...tiring of the con and struggles daily with a substance-abuse problem...."

April 11, 2008 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Earle Speaks
"...judge, Earle says he first realized the power of substance abuse – and that it is a problem that..."

April 11, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Reefer Madness
Federal drug enforcers show little interest in treatment
"...looking flush for drug treatment and prevention programs. The Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration is facing a..."

March 14, 2008 News Column by Jordan Smith

Naked City
"...die by suicide, most have an underlying mental-health or substance-abuse condition," continued Keller. "The majority of suicidal individuals do..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature

Counseling Program for Drug Abuse in Limbo
County officials scrambling to find alternate site for program after East Austin neighbors protested possible lease.
"...find an alternate site for a grant-based drug and substance-abuse counseling program after neighbors protested a possible lease in..."

Jan. 4, 2008 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Naked City
"...an evening docket to meet with young and repeat alcohol-/substance-abuse offenders on probation to ensure they keep up with..."

Jan. 4, 2008 News Feature

Thirsty? Here, Suck on My Shoe
Nordstrom pulls flask flip-flop.
"...flip-flops to school and all over the place," a substance-abuse educator there told the Baltimore Sun. "You would never..."

Nov. 19, 2007 News Post by Jordan Smith

Screw Prevention and Treatment, War Is Where It's At
House-Senate approve treatment funds, only to face Bush veto threat.
"...an increase in fiscal year '08 funding for the substance abuse and treatment block grant and to increase the..."

Nov. 15, 2007 News Post by Jordan Smith

@ Chronic
City Council Notebook
"...150th anniversary, but really, we've got to go with Substance Abuse Month...."

Sept. 28, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

City Council Notebook
A rundown of what's happening at City Hall this week.
"...150th anniversary, but really, we've got to go with Substance Abuse Month. Item 118: Addendum imploring TxDOT to partner..."

Sept. 25, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

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