confidentiality
"Vegas" rules can be summed up by this phrase.
What is...what happens in group, stays in group!
The latest time that you will be allowed into group unless you contact the group leader beforehand to let them know that you will be late.
What is ten minutes after the start of group?
The steps that you should take if you are doing group in another location outside of your address on file.
What is send the group leader a PRIVATE chat on Zoom to let them know your location so that they can send first responders to your location in case of an emergency?
You need to be in this clearheaded state of mind in order to attend groups.
What is sober?
What is send the group leader a chat to let them know that you need to take a quick break and then return to the group as soon as possible? (reminder: please do not take your device with you to the restroom!).
This is what you need to do if you cannot attend group from a private location.
What is have the location approved by the group leader and make sure that you are wearing headphones and in a place where your screen cannot be seen by others outside the group?
These are ways to treat other members of the group while you are interacting in class.
What is be respectful of others, no judgement towards other group members, no cross talking other group members, and hold others accountable in group?
What is to notify the group leader either by phone/text or by PRIVATE Zoom chat to let them know of your concerns and they will be addressed as necessary by the group leader.
These things should not be shared in group.
What are stories that glorify substance use or "war stories"?
These are the ways that you need to be set up of your Telehealth meeting.
What is to make sure that you are in a well lit, confidential area, your camera is turned on, you are sitting up, fully clothed, your face is on camera so you can be seen, and you are ready to participate in group? (Bonus: you may only turn your camera off if your therapist says it is ok.)
What is respect your fellow group member's privacy and make sure that any interactions with them remain therapeutic?
This is the number of unexcused absences that will result in being discharged from group.
What is two unexcused absences in a row or four unexcused absences total? (a unexcused absence happens when you do not let the group leader know 24 hours in advance that you will not be at group).
If you are doing group from your car, these things need to happen.
What is you cannot be driving your car while in group or in the car with someone else present?
What is any drug/alcohol related items or any drug/alcohol related words/phrases or images on the clothing you are wearing?
This is the type of location where you can be to participate in a Telehealth group.
What is in a private location with no one else present in the room while not participating in any other activities (ex. driving, cooking,
This is what will happen if you run into your group leader outside of group.
What is your group leader will not acknowledge that they know you unless you approach them first in order to protect your confidentiality?
This is how you get participation credit for each group.
What is to actively engage in group discussions/activities with other group members and group leader about the topics discussed in group?
If you miss a group, this is what will happen.
What is your group leader will reach out to you by phone call first to make sure that you are ok and leave a message/contact by email/text if they cannot reach you?
These activities should not be done while in group.
What is smoking, vaping, or using any other substance?
The host might mute you if this happens.
What is there is background noise coming from you that disrupts the group or makes it hard to hear?
This is what happens if someone other that you answers your phone.
What is your therapist cannot identify themself and what agency they are calling from due to confidentiality policies? (please let anyone else who might answer your phone know your therapist name because of this!)
This is what will happen if you do not follow the group rules and participation guidelines for group.
What is your group leader has the right to not give you credit for group if, will not let you into group, and/or will dismiss you from group if guidelines are not being followed?
If there is an emergency situation that you need to take care of during group, you should do this.
What is to leave group, handle the emergency, and notify the group leader as soon as you are able to do so about your reason for leaving group?
These are the sobriety requirements that you need to successfully complete group.
What is 8 weeks of consecutively clean UA's?
These are the guidelines for friending people from group on social media.
What is you are able to add fellow group members on social media with their permission but you are not able to friend any of your group leaders/individual therapist?