        "We have, really, a public health problem that is in some ways becoming epidemic in proportion," Dr. Daniel Angres on the 1/1/03 report on Youth rinking Increase.
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Louisiana provides 8% of the population in need of Alcohol/Drug treatment with availability, the national average is 21%. Below you will find links to problems that have been identified as areas impacted in states attempting to "clean-up" the wreckage of addiction related illness, rather than stop the cycle, provide treatment, and comprehensive community support systems.
Education, Healthcare, Social Services,
Judicial, Corrections, Public Safety, Economic Development, are all
areas impacted in both dollars spent, and quality of life in our
communities. Trained healthy workforce, means more industry attracted to the state, improved quality of education, safer communities, and improved overall community support systems, that is what we hope to grow out of HopeNetworks. Problem Issues:
LA LAST in healthcare for seniors
LA 1st in abandoning public schools LA 2nd in DWI fatalities
LA 46th
in Integrity
LA least healthy state LA is the 49th "smartest state" LA public schools are 3rd worst
LA at the bottom of healthcare for the elderly and
disabled
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