THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SAYS IT WILL GO AHEAD WITH ITS PLAN TO SHUT DOWN AN ADOLESCENT DETOX PROGRAM AT TURQUOISE LODGE HOSPITAL IN ALBUQUERQUE. SENATOR JERRY ORTIZ Y PINO IS AMONG A GROUP OF LAWMAKERS OPPOSING THE MOVE. HE TELLS 770 KKOB IT’S THE ONLY PROGRAM OF ITS KIND IN NEW MEXICO:
LAWMAKERS ARE SENDING A LETTER TO THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT, ASKING THAT…AT THE VERY LEAST…THE SHUT-DOWN BE DELAYED UNTIL A LEGISLATIVE HEARING IS HELD NEXT MONTH.
