House kills mandate for pre-divorce counseling

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MATT GOURAS Associated Press HELENA, Mont. The GOP-controlled House rebuffed a proposal Saturday from the Republican majority leader that would mandate that couples with minor children undergo counseling prior to getting a divorce. More than two dozen Republicans joined minority Democrats on Saturday in beating back the plan with a 60-40 vote. House Republican Leader Tom McGillvray of Billings ...


Local treatment and counseling centers combine efforts

Integrative Counseling Solutions, Inc. and Zion Recovery Services, Inc. have moved into adjoining offices in Adel to provide treatment for co-occurring substance abuse and mental health issues for its patients.


Fat State Stretched Thin: Tenn. Covers Gastric Bypass

Like many state Medicaid programs, Tennessee covers bariatric surgery for the morbidly obese but doesn't pay for diet counseling. Critics argue that investing in prevention could save money for the strapped program, but the state's chief medical officer says there's no proof that's true.


Texas A&M-Commerce to offer counseling to MISD students, staff

Doctoral students at Texas A&M-Commerce will begin offering low-cost counseling services to McKinney ISD (MISD) students, staff and their families this month.