Uploaded March 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In America, private organizations have been picking up intoxicated people from off the street, under the guise of helping them get sober. But in reality, they're kidnapping people, plying them with more drugs and alcohol, and keeping them captive- all for some of that sweet, sweet taxpayer money. This is how from 2021 to 2023, $2 billion was stolen from the American taxpayer in just one state, in one of the biggest Medicaid fraud schemes in the history of Arizona, involving hundreds of fraudulent drug and alcohol rehab facilities. So, what is the sober living scandal in Arizona? How did this happen, and what can be done to prevent it from happening again?
Addiction Treatment Resources:
findtreatment.gov
nida.nih.gov/sites/default/files/treatmentbrochure_web.pdf
nida.nih.gov/research-topics
samhsa.gov/resource-search/ebp
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Submit information to the FBI:
fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you/victim-services/seeking-victim-information/seeking-victims-in-the-phoenix-group-homes-targeting-native-americans-investigation
Fox 10 Phoenix article series:
fox10phoenix.com/tag/series/investigations/sober-living
Fox 10 Phoenix video series:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjk-Nxa5HqPsK4xZDTsvtsvoYMX6FPvUx
Additional Sources:
nytimes.com/2023/11/11/us/arizona-native-american-addiction.html
washingtonpost.com/health/2023/09/18/sober-homes-arizona-medicaid-fraud
samhsa.gov/newsroom/press-announcements/20230313/seeking-funding-fy-2024-bolster-mental-health-substance-use-services
pbs.org/newshour/health/fake-arizona-rehab-centers-scam-native-americans-from-across-the-country-officials-warn-during-investigations
npr.org/2023/08/31/1196855614/fake-sober-homes-targeting-native-americans-scam-millions-from-taxpayers
azahcccs.gov/Fraud/Downloads/ProviderSuspensionsTerminations.pdf
nativenewsonline.net/health/arizona-investigating-multi-million-dollar-medicaid-scheme-targeting-native-americans
fox10phoenix.com/news/unlicensed-behavioral-health-provider-stops-housing-clients-at-hotel-property-once-investigated-by-azdhs
stateofreform.com/news/2023/02/arizona-senate-health-and-human-services-committee-discusses-bill-related-to-native-genocide
justice.gov/usao-az/pr/mesa-woman-pleads-guilty-fraud-targeting-ahcccs
fox10phoenix.com/news/3-indicted-on-fraud-related-charges-in-a-medicaid-billing-probe-in-arizona
12news.com/article/news/local/valley/undercover-sober-living-home-fraud-investigation-arrests/75-50a2ac06-d680-4670-9a47-db3f5722fb66
aspenpublicradio.org/2023-09-15/allies-use-social-media-to-reunite-native-american-families-with-those-caught-up-in-fake-sober-homes
12news.com/article/news/investigations/i-team/native-american-man-found-dead-outside-phoenix-group-home-according-to-police/75-bf19fb4d-33dc-4fa2-a907-f4ba9b1f77bb
12news.com/article/news/local/arizona/lawsuit-arizona-knew-native-americans-were-being-exploited-and-failed-to-take-action/75-db85834a-1928-4164-91ec-69128b2f7249
recoveryanswers.org/resource/scams-corruption-addiction-industry-explained
hazeldenbettyford.org/recovery-advocacy/reforming-addiction-treatment-industry
behavehealth.com/blog/2022/2/10/its-easy-to-open-an-addiction-treatment-center-in-kentucky-heres-how-to-get-it-done
In America, private organizations have been picking up intoxicated people from off the street, under the guise of helping them get sober. But in reality, they're kidnapping people, plying them with more drugs and alcohol, and keeping them captive- all for some of that sweet, sweet taxpayer money. This is how from 2021 to 2023, $2 billion was stolen from the American taxpayer in just one state, in one of the biggest Medicaid fraud schemes in the history of Arizona, involving hundreds of fraudulent drug and alcohol rehab facilities. So, what is the sober living scandal in Arizona? How did this happen, and what can be done to prevent it from happening again?
Addiction Treatment Resources:
findtreatment.gov
nida.nih.gov/sites/default/files/treatmentbrochure_web.pdf
nida.nih.gov/research-topics
samhsa.gov/resource-search/ebp
Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/GeorgRockallSchmidt
Leave a tip: paypal.me/GeorgRockallSchmidt
Twitter: twitter.com/grockallschmidt
Facebook: facebook.com/profile.php?id=100025678273449
Submit information to the FBI:
fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you/victim-services/seeking-victim-information/seeking-victims-in-the-phoenix-group-homes-targeting-native-americans-investigation
Fox 10 Phoenix article series:
fox10phoenix.com/tag/series/investigations/sober-living
Fox 10 Phoenix video series:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjk-Nxa5HqPsK4xZDTsvtsvoYMX6FPvUx
Additional Sources:
nytimes.com/2023/11/11/us/arizona-native-american-addiction.html
washingtonpost.com/health/2023/09/18/sober-homes-arizona-medicaid-fraud
samhsa.gov/newsroom/press-announcements/20230313/seeking-funding-fy-2024-bolster-mental-health-substance-use-services
pbs.org/newshour/health/fake-arizona-rehab-centers-scam-native-americans-from-across-the-country-officials-warn-during-investigations
npr.org/2023/08/31/1196855614/fake-sober-homes-targeting-native-americans-scam-millions-from-taxpayers
azahcccs.gov/Fraud/Downloads/ProviderSuspensionsTerminations.pdf
nativenewsonline.net/health/arizona-investigating-multi-million-dollar-medicaid-scheme-targeting-native-americans
fox10phoenix.com/news/unlicensed-behavioral-health-provider-stops-housing-clients-at-hotel-property-once-investigated-by-azdhs
stateofreform.com/news/2023/02/arizona-senate-health-and-human-services-committee-discusses-bill-related-to-native-genocide
justice.gov/usao-az/pr/mesa-woman-pleads-guilty-fraud-targeting-ahcccs
fox10phoenix.com/news/3-indicted-on-fraud-related-charges-in-a-medicaid-billing-probe-in-arizona
12news.com/article/news/local/valley/undercover-sober-living-home-fraud-investigation-arrests/75-50a2ac06-d680-4670-9a47-db3f5722fb66
aspenpublicradio.org/2023-09-15/allies-use-social-media-to-reunite-native-american-families-with-those-caught-up-in-fake-sober-homes
12news.com/article/news/investigations/i-team/native-american-man-found-dead-outside-phoenix-group-home-according-to-police/75-bf19fb4d-33dc-4fa2-a907-f4ba9b1f77bb
12news.com/article/news/local/arizona/lawsuit-arizona-knew-native-americans-were-being-exploited-and-failed-to-take-action/75-db85834a-1928-4164-91ec-69128b2f7249
recoveryanswers.org/resource/scams-corruption-addiction-industry-explained
hazeldenbettyford.org/recovery-advocacy/reforming-addiction-treatment-industry
behavehealth.com/blog/2022/2/10/its-easy-to-open-an-addiction-treatment-center-in-kentucky-heres-how-to-get-it-done
