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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090303171742
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-013266
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090226
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090303
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090303

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Crisafi Giuseppe
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001422598

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09927
		FILM NUMBER:		09652661

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		813-289-5552

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1211 N. WESTSHORE BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 512
		CITY:			TAMPA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33607

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:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3405 W. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 101
		CITY:			TAMPA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33607
		BUSINESS PHONE:		813-288-4808

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3405 W. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 101
		CITY:			TAMPA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33607

	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
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    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-02-26</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000022872</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>COMPREHENSIVE CARE CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CHCR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001422598</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Crisafi Giuseppe</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3405 W DR MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR BLVD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 101</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TAMPA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33607</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks>Effective February 26, 2009, Mr. Crisafi was appointed as Chief Financial Officer and as a Director of the Company.  No securities are beneficially owned by Mr. Crisafi.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Giuseppe Crisafi</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-03-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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