Meet the Ricky behind 'Ricky's Law

Meet the Ricky behind 'Ricky's Law,' and the Lauren who stood by him

This story originally aired on December 8, 2018. Lauren Davis and Ricky Garcia met when they were teenagers working together at a preschool ...

Man who inspired 'Ricky's Law' fled to Oregon to avoid it | kgw.com

The legislation made it possible in Washington to commit someone with a serious substance use disorder to involuntary treatment.

Is it right to force someone into rehab? The man whose life inspired ...

Ricky Klausmeyer-Garcia's friends struggled to get him addiction treatment, leading to a law in his name. Profound questions remain about ...

Ricky Klausmeyer-Garcia, whose struggle with substance use ...

Klausmeyer-Garcia died at a Kirkland treatment facility on May 16. Autopsy results came back inconclusive.

Man who inspired 'Ricky's Law' fled to Oregon to avoid it - YouTube

Nov. 1 on The Story: The name Ricky Klausmeyer-Garcia carries weight in the state of Washington. A recovery advocate, he transformed his ...

Her best friend died after getting kicked out of treatment. She passed ...

As overdose deaths in Washington state have skyrocketed, lawmakers like state Rep. Lauren Davis have scrambled to try and improve the drug ...

WA recovery advocate Ricky Klausmeyer-Garcia of 'Ricky's Law ...

Ricky Klausmeyer-Garcia was open about his addiction to alcohol and his recovery path, sharing his story to improve treatment options for ...

Man who helped change Washington law passes away in Kirkland

Ricky Garcia pushed for the law allowing the involuntary commitment of someone struggling with substance use disorder if they are a danger ...

Excelsior to treat unwilling patients under Ricky's Law | Spokane ...

Spokane's Excelsior Youth Center is now prepared to treat minors who have been placed in inpatient treatment involuntarily for behavioral health and addiction ...

Advocate behind Washington addiction treatment legislation fled to ...

Ricky's Law” made it possible in Washington to commit someone with a serious substance use disorder to involuntary treatment.

Ricky's Law: Involuntary Treatment Act | Washington State Health ...

What happens if you call a crisis line? Learn what happens when you call a crisis line for a loved one with a substance use disorder?

“Pain into purpose”: An Interview with Representative Lauren Davis

Representative Davis had been deeply involved with mental health and substance use organizations and continues her involvement.

Long-awaited Ricky's Law goes into effect in Washington - KTVB

Ricky's Law is named after a suicide survivor and former drug addict who pushed for involuntary commitment if someone threatens to harm ...

Man who inspired Ricky's Law fled to Oregon to avoid it | kgw.com

Ricky Klausmeyer-Garcia, the man behind the Washington addiction treatment legislation, fled to Oregon to evade it. Author: kgw.com.

Treatment Center Allows for Involuntary Admission of Minors -

Spokane's Excelsior Youth Center will now serve minors who have been placed in inpatient treatment involuntarily for behavioral health and ...

Lucy and Ricky Ricardo - Wikipedia

Lucy and Ricky Ricardo, also known simply as Lucy and Ricky or the Ricardos, are fictional characters from the American television sitcom I Love Lucy, ...

Addressing opioids is 'issue of the year' for Snohomish County

Lawmakers passed the civil commitment legislation Ricky's Law in 2016, when fentanyl was not at the forefront of the drug epidemic, Mead said.

Freeway Ricky Ross - Wikipedia

Ricky Donnell "Freeway Ricky" Ross (born January 26, 1960) is an American author and former drug lord best known for the drug empire he established in Los ...

Ricky - Trailer Park Wiki - Fandom

Richard "Ricky" LaFleur (played by Robert Wells) is a Canadian resident of Sunnyvale Trailer Park. His main cohorts are Julian and Bubbles.

Information about Ricky's Law: Involuntary Detention for Substance ...

Ricky's Law, effective April 1, 2018, allows the state's mental health system to involuntarily detain adults and minors who are determined to pose a likelihood ...