Three Narconon centers in Mexico win federal recognition

Mexico’s CONASAMA has recognized three Narconon residential rehab centers for meeting federal standards on addiction treatment, patient rights and facility oversight. The designation adds the centers to a national directory of facilities approved to provide residential services.

Why it matters: - The federal recognition signals that Narconon Latino America, Narconon Puebla and Narconon Sonora met Mexico’s requirements for residential addiction treatment. - CONASAMA recognition carries practical weight for patient safety, documentation standards, medical oversight and human rights protections in residential care. - The designation places the centers in CONASAMA’s national directory of facilities that have demonstrated compliance with applicable requirements.

What happened: - Three Narconon residential rehabilitation centers in Mexico received federal recognition from the National Commission for Mental Health and Addictions, known as CONASAMA. - The recognition was presented Aug. 13 during a ceremony at Narconon Latino America. - Health officials from the State of Mexico, Puebla and Sonora attended the ceremony. - The recognized centers were Narconon Latino America, Narconon Puebla and Narconon Sonora.

The details: - CONASAMA is part of Mexico’s Secretariat of Health and coordinates mental health and addiction services. - The recognition process reviews residential facilities under applicable federal rules, including NOM-028-SSA2-2009, Mexico’s standard for the prevention, treatment and control of addictions. - The review covers clinical documentation, treatment procedures, medical oversight, facility operations, nutrition, safety, administrative responsibility and protections for residents. - The standards also emphasize ethical treatment, patient dignity and respect for human rights. - Dr. Yerania Emireé Enriquez Lopez, CONASAMA’s national commissioner for mental health and addictions, said residential care should center on voluntary participation, individualized services and patient rights. - Enriquez Lopez said residential centers should provide safe and dignified environments free from discrimination and stigma. - Karen De La Cuesta Soria, director of mental health and addictions for the State of Puebla, said the recognition reflects a team’s dedication to quality, safety and respect for people.

Between the lines: - The recognition is not just a one-time award; it confirms that the centers completed a formal compliance review and can maintain the standards day to day. - For Narconon, the approval supports its effort to operate in line with local rules in the jurisdictions where it provides services. - The comments from health officials point to a broader shift toward voluntary, rights-based residential treatment models. - The language from both officials and Narconon frames addiction treatment as a regulated health service, not only a recovery program.

What’s next: - CONASAMA will continue maintaining its directory of recognized residential facilities. - Narconon Puebla said prevention, education and support for individuals and families affected by substance use remain priorities. - The centers will need to keep meeting the requirements tied to recognition as they continue operating in Mexico.

The bottom line: - The federal nod gives three Narconon centers formal standing in Mexico’s regulated addiction-treatment system and raises the bar for ongoing compliance.