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Posted on December 31, 2015 at 2:54 pm
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As the result of an enduring absence of regulatory and law enforcement, financially incestuous relationships have developed between some Intensive Outpatient Providers (IOP) and FARR Certified Recovery Residences. In short, these relationships center on the […]

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Health Homes: A New Vision for Quality Care

Posted on October 26, 2015 at 2:46 pm
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One part of the Affordable Care Act of 2010 directly impacted the behavioral health industry: the creation of Health Homes to serve Medicaid patients with complex mental health and substance abuse disorders. Just a few […]

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City’s work pays off as Gov. Rick Scott signs ‘Sober Home Bill’ into law

Posted on June 22, 2015 at 3:29 pm
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June 19, 2015 State Representative Gayle Harrell announced this week that Governor Rick Scott signed HB21 — the “Sober Home Bill.” Passage of HB21 comes after years of research and hard work by Rep. Harrell, […]

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Governor Scott Signs Florida Sober Home Bill

Posted on June 11, 2015 at 10:29 am
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Your support of FARR has helped contribute to this historic moment. From all of us to all of you: “CONGRATULATIONS!”   Wednesday, June 10, 2015, the “Florida Sober Home Bill” (HB 21) crossed the last […]

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Sober house operator welcomes crackdown on ‘flop houses’

Posted on May 22, 2015 at 9:46 am
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Joshua Cope, 25, doesn’t mind sharing his story. He grew up in Hartford, Conn. When he was 14, his uncle prepared the dosage and shot him up with heroin. “I hungered for it ever since,” […]

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Women: NW Miami-Dade sober home is unhealthy, unsanitary

Posted on April 9, 2015 at 11:57 am
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“MIAMI-DADE, Fla. – A cry for help into the “Call Christina” hotline from some residents of a sober home being operated out of a single family home in northwest Miami-Dade has led to a county […]

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Become an FARR Affiliate – get your logo in the film!

Posted on March 30, 2015 at 4:36 pm
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Great Opportunity to Gain Exposure!   Throughout this coming month, FARR Outreach volunteers will schedule the first presentations of the FARR short film “FARR Community Partnership” for early May/June 2015.  Affiliates who join FARR as […]

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Non-profit organization pushes for tougher residential rehab regulations

Posted on March 26, 2015 at 11:58 am
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http://m.local10.com/health/nonprofit-organization-pushes-for-tougher-residential-rehab-regulations/32013894

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Commission Candidates and the Recovery Community

Posted on March 4, 2015 at 3:09 pm

“Candidates for Delray Beach City Commission respond to questions about the recovery community In October of 2014, three local nonprofit groups (Auroras Voice, Delray Mothers Against Violence, and Spady Cultural Heritage Museum) organized Addiction & […]

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“Senate sober home bill passes first committee”

Posted on February 20, 2015 at 1:27 pm
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“An amended version of Senate bill that would establish a voluntary certification process for sober homes cleared its first committee hearing this morning with a unanimous vote. The amended version of the bill, SB 326, filed […]

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