Okla. Certification Expires for Medical Detox Site

Published August 11, 2013

Okla. certification expires for medical detox site
In addition, the Oklahoma Legislature passed legislation requiring drug rehabilitation centers like Narconon's to be certified by the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse, giving the state oversight over the facilities. Narconon … Read more on Charlotte Observer

State continues to struggle to serve patients needing complex care
A new psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth opened in Garner last summer and relieved some of the need. But this facility, Strategic Behavioral Center, treats children with mental illness who have an IQ above 70, which would exclude … Read more on Charlotte Observer

Analysis shows overall NY hospital care improving
ALBANY, N.Y. A new analysis of New York hospital data showed a reduction in surgical death rates and improvements in treating serious illnesses over a decade despite higher post-surgical infections and deaths from operations where part of the skull is … Read more on Charlotte Observer

Recovering meth addict: 'My life really went to hell'
He is now a master's level substance abuse counselor for the Recovery Network in Charlotte. “Basically, I have a background in education where I … Haney went through rehab twice. His first attempt had mixed results. He gained weight but started … Read more on Lansing State Journal