Obstacles in effort to improve rehab homes

Obstacles in effort to improve rehab homes

A new law meant to ensure that more Texans recovering from substance abuse have uniform standards of care may not have the effect lawmakers intended.

Obstacles slow Texas’ effort to improve conditions at substance abuse recovery homes

A new Texas law was meant to uphold standards at homes where substance abusers are trying to rebuild their lives. But compliance is proving difficult. The 2023 law goes into effect in September and requires recovery homes to be accredited…

Obstacles slow Texas’ effort to improve conditions at substance abuse…

A new law was meant to uphold standards at homes where substance abusers are trying to rebuild their lives. But compliance is proving difficult.

Rebuilding Lives: How Long-Term Drug Rehabilitation Facilities Foster Sustainable Change - Sometimes Interesting

Drug addiction affects millions of individuals worldwide, leaving a trail of broken lives and unfulfilled potential. Rehabilitation is essential in the journey to recovery, with long term drug rehab facilities playing a crucial role in offering the time, resources, and support necessary for lasting change. These programs are designed to address addiction from multiple angles, […] The post Rebuilding Lives: How Long-Term Drug Rehabilitation Facil…

TX Tried To Improve Rehab Conditions, But Resources Fall Short

Texas lacks enough inspectors to enforce a 2023 law meant to impose uniform standards of care and living conditions in residential substance-abuse facilities receiving state funding, Texas Tribune reports. Under the law, the required state accreditation for rehab homes imposes specific health standards, a code of ethics, and inspections. But, in addition to a shortage of inspectors to cover the nearly 600 recovery homes, the cost of becoming acc…