Taos Rehab Initiative Faces Community Hurdles
Recovery program in Taos gains momentum with donors and land offers. Judges cite church state separation limiting inpatient admission. Opposition from Valle Escondido residents challenges plans. An outpatient center opens as new board seeks land, funds, and support to expand treatment versus incarceration.
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Taos
Peggy Nelson
Tienditas Valley
Valle Escondido
Brennan
St. John the Baptist Parish
San Juan Pueblo
Arroyo Seco
Gonzales
Mylet
Ramiéro
Fred
Anita Vares
E.T. Baldridge
Eddie Cardenas
Gloria Anglada
Neigh
Bors
Taos County
Romero
Baldridge
Varos
Myler
Taos County addresses rising drug abuse and denial
Taos County faces a growing intravenous heroin and alcohol crisis with multiple deaths in Rio Arriba and surrounding areas. Directors Francis Roclarte and Rodarte urge community action, funding, and faith-based long term treatment as Holy Cross Hospital Chief Executive Officer Kean Spellman calls for a new, open approach involving medicine, social work, and churches. He advocates Taos Comprehensive Health Coalition to place substance abuse on the agenda.
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Francis Roclarte
Rio Grande
Embudo
Radarie
Pefasco
Rodarte
Tansefios
Lalihe County
Tans County
Rio Arriba County
Pete Domenici
Lea County
Holy Cross Hospital
Kean Spellman
Egypt
Spellman
Terry Brennan
Clorinda Gonzales
Taos
Con Spellman
Taos Comprehensive Health Coalition
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