Recovery turned violent at a McDermott rehab center after two men threw down in a brawl that left one with a broken nose and the other in handcuffs.
🚨 The Call Came In Just After 6:30 PM
Scioto County Sheriff’s Deputies rushed to the facility after staff reported a physical altercation between two residents. When they arrived, they quickly called for an ambulance due to visible injuries.
🚑 Rush EMS Responded
One man was treated on-site for a broken nose, but medics determined he didn’t need to be transported to the hospital.
👮 One Man Arrested
Deputies took the alleged attacker into custody on the spot and transported him to the Scioto County Jail. No word yet on what triggered the altercation.
🔒 Rehab Facilities: A Place of Healing—or Tension?
While rehab centers are designed to be safe spaces for recovery, they can also be volatile environments, especially when emotions run high and people are facing withdrawal, mental health challenges, and past trauma.
🧠 Why fights happen in rehab:
- High stress levels from detox and emotional upheaval
- Personality clashes between residents
- Unresolved anger, trauma, or addiction-related paranoia
- Lack of adequate supervision or security
🔐 Why Strong Security Practices Matter
To keep both staff and residents safe, facilities need:
- 👀 Constant supervision by trained staff
- 🚪 Secure areas for crisis de-escalation
- 📋 Clear behavior policies and consequences for violence
- 📞 Rapid response protocols for law enforcement and EMS
Rehab should be a refuge—not a fight club. Incidents like this highlight the need for strong management and security practices to ensure people seeking help aren’t put in harm’s way.