TREATMENT SHOULDN'T BE DEADLY.
We expose the truth, close deadly loopholes, & fight for laws that keep people safe.
24/7 Hotline: 805.300.4727I Am Not Resting Until It's Right.
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In 2004, my son Jarrod died at a so-called "sober living" home called The Safe House. For 22 years, I have fought so that no other family has to bury a child the way I did.
Today's "sober living home" isn't a sober living home at all. The simple, peer-run, drug-free homes of the 1970s are gone. What we have now are "recovery residences" — full-fledged businesses connected to treatment facilities. They give out medications, require drug testing and treatment hours, bill insurance, and recruit vulnerable people from across the country. Yet they call themselves "housing" to avoid a state license, so no one is checking.
Died in 2018 at Sovereign Health's facility in San Clemente. His parents Allen and Rose turned their grief into Brandon's Law (SB 434) — now co-advocates for the ESCAPE Act. Sovereign's founder now faces federal charges in a case involving more than $149 million.
Died less than 12 hours after arriving at a Santa Monica "sober living" residence. Its connected outpatient program had no license from California's Department of Health Care Services.
Federal prosecutors charged Nathan and David Young in what the DOJ called the largest substance abuse treatment fraud scheme ever prosecuted — more than $1.6 billion in alleged false insurance claims. Body brokers recruited vulnerable people nationwide; patients were kept medicated and cut off from family so billing could continue.
Escaped accountability twice. When it turned in its licenses, the state still let its day center stay open. Then its owners settled a federal lawsuit for $7.5 million and walked away.
That's why we wrote the ESCAPE Act.
Its principle is simple: housing plus services requires a license.
Jarrod. Brandon. Presley. People in recovery deserve real care, not a business model.
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— Wendy McEntyre, Founder, Jarrod's Law
Born from personal tragedy. Driven by a relentless commitment to justice."
JarrodsLaw Org Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit fighting to protect patients and families from fraud and negligence in the addiction treatment industry. Founded in 2005 after the death of my son Jarrod at a sober living facility, our work has spanned two decades, hundreds of preventable deaths, and thousands of investigations into an industry that too often profits from relapse instead of preventing it. We investigate. We advocate. We pass laws. And we stand with families who've been failed by a system that was supposed to help.
How We Fight Back
Expose Abuse
Expose abuse, fraud, and neglect in treatment centers and sober living homes
Investigate Facilities
Gather evidence and survivor testimony on dangerous and illegal facilities
Pass Laws
Champion legislation like Jarrod's Law and the 2026 Escape Act
Support Families
Stand with families who have lost loved ones to treatment fraud and negligence
Educate the Public
Publish resources, guides, and infographics to help families protect their loved ones
Amplify Stories
Bring survivor stories to media, legislators, and the public
Explore Our Resources
Every page on this site is a tool for families, advocates, and policymakers. Find what you need below.
Meet Wendy
Wendy McEntyre's story — how the loss of her son Jarrod sparked a decade of advocacy and legislative change.
Legislation Info
Track the bills we're fighting for — Jarrod's Law, C.O.A.R., the Escape Act, AB 920, and John's Law.
2026 The Escape Act
Read the full framework, provisions, and policy documents for the landmark 2026 federal legislation.
C.O.A.R.
California Oversight of Addiction Recovery — our coalition pushing for real accountability in treatment facilities.
Overdose Awareness Week
Join us each year to honor lives lost and demand change. Events, resources, and ways to participate.
Look Up a California Facility
Search DHCS licensing records to verify a treatment center or sober living home before placing a loved one.
Report an Incident
If your loved one was harmed or neglected at a facility, report it here. We respond within 24 hours.
Reporting Agencies
Step-by-step guide to reporting harm to DHCS, FBI, DOJ, FTC, and local authorities — with direct links.
DHCS Death Records
Over a decade of fighting for transparent death records from California addiction treatment facilities.
Resources
Guides, links, and tools for families navigating the addiction treatment system and seeking accountability.
News Archive
69 articles spanning 2013–2026 documenting the fight for treatment accountability. Searchable and filterable.
Volunteer Opportunities
Join our team of advocates. From outreach to research, there's a role for everyone who wants to help.
Our Presentation to Secretary RFK Jr.
Families are trusting care that can operate with no real license. Watch our presentation prepared for the October meeting with U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Wendy's Story
In 2005, Wendy McEntyre lost her son Jarrod at a sober living facility that should have kept him safe. Instead of accepting that loss, she turned her grief into action — founding this organization, testifying before legislators, and fighting for every family that came after hers.
Take Action Today
Report an Incident
If your loved one was harmed, neglected, or exploited at an addiction treatment facility or sober living home, we want to hear from you. We respond within 24 hours.
File a ReportJoin the Task Force
Volunteers, advocates, and professionals are the backbone of our work. Whether you have legal expertise, lived experience, or just a drive to help — there's a place for you here.
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Jarrod's Law Organization
P.O. Box 354, Rimforest, CA 92378
EIN: 46-5728954