Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
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Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
 
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State Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
 
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4/17/19  4:32 am
Commenter: Frank Bellanger

Recovery Houses
 

Recovery houses offer an essential service to people in recovery from Substance Use Disorder.  Lives are literally at stake.  This law appears to be written to stigmatize people suffering from Substance Use Disorder.  Why were these two accrediting organizations chosen?  What is the criteria for certification (what questions are on the application, who will review it, who makes the final decision, is there an appeal process)?  This appears to open the door to restrict a vitally necessary resource for those in recovery instead of ensuring that there are as many resources necessary to battle this disease.

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