I think I about got it, but I am getting NULL index numbers.
DECLARE @COUNTCOL INT
DECLARE @NEWTITLE VARCHAR(50)
SELECT rptTitle, SUBSTRING(rptTitle, 1, @COUNTCOL)+ 'Detailed Statement of Income - Dept'
FROM ReportRules
WHERE (rptTitle LIKE N'%(0001)%')
ORDER BY rptTitle
SELECT @COUNTCOL