Tag: Virginia Association of Recovery Residences

Written by Christa Motley

Starfish Recovery, River City and Medicaid: How sober home residents become outpatient hostages

Three years ago, Stephanie Bellanger publicly shared her story of supporting her husband, Frank, through his battle with addiction. It was a struggle that consumed their lives for much of the preceding decade, she told the audience: “My own therapist said … ‘that person that you were 10 years ago that you considered to be […]

Written by Christa Motley

VARR secures millions; VARR leaders among top beneficiaries

VARR leaders funneled large sums of taxpayer money to their own for-profit companies, while smaller organizations struggled to stay afloat.

Written by Christa Motley

The Medicaid cash cow

River City Comprehensive Counseling, True Recovery, and the WAR Foundation are accused of exploiting sober home residents for Medicaid revenue.

Written by Christa Motley

Introducing The Parham Papers

Amid growing national attention to the sober home industry’s predatory underbelly, Virginia delegated oversight to a small group of Richmonders with financial stakes in the industry.