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River Ridge representatives outline treatment, peer‑support results and need for mental‑health beds
Summary
River Ridge Treatment Center described services (30‑day residential, outpatient mental health), reported 2024 follow‑up results showing sustained recovery among many former clients, and said lack of residential mental‑health beds remains a barrier; staff and police suggested the city explore funding and hospital options.
River Ridge Treatment Center representatives told the Texarkana Board of Directors that the facility provides residential drug and alcohol treatment and outpatient mental‑health services and that gaps remain in local residential mental‑health capacity.
Corey Dixon, the center’s local director, said River Ridge offers outpatient behavioral‑health services at its Arkansas Boulevard…
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