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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-031230.txt : 20031119
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031119161924
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-031230
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031118
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031119

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COMPREHENSIVE CARE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000022872
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HOSPITAL & MEDICAL SERVICE PLANS [6324]
		IRS NUMBER:				952594724
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 SOUTH HOOVER BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			TAMPA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33609
		BUSINESS PHONE:		813-288-4808

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 SOUTH HOOVER BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			TAMPA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33609

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NEURO PSYCHIATRIC & HEALTH SERVICES
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19730501

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NEURO PSYCHIATRIC & HEALTH SERVICES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19700402

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	JADE OIL CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19700402

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WELCH CATHY J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001263558

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09927
		FILM NUMBER:		031013133

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 SOUTH HOOVER BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			TAMPA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33609
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8132884808

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 SOUTH HOOVER BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			TAMPA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33609
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