TRUE/FALSE
IS DIVERSION A VOLUNTARY PROGRAM?
TRUE!!!! DIVERSION IS A VOLUNTARY PROGRAM!!!
I HAVE TO TAKE MEDICATION!!!!
MYTH!!! WE ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO CONSULT WITH A PROVIDER AND ESTABLISH WHAT IS BEST FOR THE INDIVIDUAL.
NO, EACH GUEST IS EVALUATED BASED ON THEIR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS TO CONITUE IN THE PROGRAM. IF THE TREATMENT TEAM DETERMINES SOMEONE IS NOT FOCUSED ON TREATMENT OR NOT FOLLOWING CENTER RULES THAT GUEST CAN BE ASKED TO DISCHARGE.
I DON'T HAVE TO STAY IN GROUP; I CAN SHOW MY FACE AND LEAVE!!!!
EVERYONE IS ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND GROUP ON TIME, PARTICIPATE, AND REMAIN UNTIL THE GROUP HAS ENDED.
WHO ARE THE PEERS?
PEERS ARE PEOPLE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE AND ARE HERE FOR PEER SUPPORT AS EACH GUEST CHOOSES TO ENGAGE
1ST SHIFT: MR. WILLIE, MS. NIECY, MS. VALERIE, MS. ASHLEY
2ND SHIFT: MS. T, MS. RUBY
3RD SHIFT: MS. MAHOGANY, MS. Q
I CAN TAKE SNACKS TO MY ROOM.
FALSE!!! NO FOOD OR DRINKS OUTSIDE OF THE DINING AREA PLEASE!!!
I CAN REQUEST A NEW PAIR OF SCRUBS AND HYGIENE ITEMS DAILY!
FACT!!! YOU HAVE ACCESS TO FRESH SCRUBS, UNDERGARMENTS, AND HYGIENE ITEMS DAILY.
IF I GET UPSET OR FRUSTRATED, I CAN ACT OUT HOW I SEE FIT.
PHYSICAL OR VERBAL AGGRESSION AND DESTRUCTION OF CENTER PROPERTY IS PROHIBITED! STAFF ARE AVAILABLE TO ASSIST IN DE-ESCALATING CRISIS MOMENTS AND RESOLVE CONFLICT! PLEASE UTILIZE THIS RESOURCE!!!!
WILL WHAT WE DISCUSS IN GROUP BE SHARED WITH OTHERS?
GROUP DISCUSSIONS ARE TO REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL!!! GROUP IS A SAFE SPACE!!!!
WHO ARE THE RCM'S (CASE MANAGERS)
WHO YOU WILL SEE FOR ALL OF YOUR CASE MANAGEMENT NEEDS
1ST SHIFT: MS. CARLA, MS. ANGELIQUE, AND EMILY
HOUSING COORDINATOR: MS. TAYLOR (1ST SHIFT)
2ND SHIFT: MS. KELLEY, MS. SUSANNA
3RD SHIFT: MS. LELA
I AM ENCOURAGED TO HAVE A MENTAL HEALTH RELATED GOAL WHILE HERE AT DIVERSION!
TRUE, DIVERSION PROGRAM ENCOURAGES EVERYONE IN OUR CARE HAVE A MENTAL HEALTH RELATED GOAL.
I CAN DECLINE SERVICES AND STILL GET CLOTHES!
MYTH! WE RESERVE DONATED ITEMS FOR GUESTS WHO ARE DISCHARGING AFTER ENGAGING IN THE PROGRAM. *WE HAVE LIMITED DONATIONS AND PROVIDE WHAT WE HAVE AT THE TIME.
I CAN JUST PICK UP THE FACILITY PHONE WHENEVER I WANT TO MAKE A PHONE CALL!
WE ASK THAT YOU ASK PERMISSION FROM STAFF TO MAKE A PHONE CALL. DEPENDING ON THE NATURE AND TIME OF THE CALL STAFF CAN ASSIST WITH EITHER THE FACILITY CELL PHONE OR LANDLINE. ALL BUSINESSES CALLS ARE FROM 9AM-5PM AND PERSONAL CALLS AFTER 5PM. IF YOU ARE DIRECTED TO USE THE LANDLINE THE PHONE CALL IS LIMITED TO 10 MINUTES.
IS NAPPING OK TO DO IN GROUP?
NAPPING IS DISCOURAGED IN GROUP!
TECHS!!!!!!
1 SHIFT: DWANE, STACEY, ROXANNA
2ND SHIFT: Ms. DE-DE and RICHARD
3RD: TRE AND MATTAYSON
I HAVE ACCESS TO PEER SUPPORT WHENEVER I CHOOSE TO ENGAGE!
TRUE, EVERYONE IN THE CARE OF DIVERSION HAS ACCESS TO PEER SUPPORT SHOULD YOU CHOOSE TO ENGAGE!!!!
DIVERSION OFFERS RESOURCES TO EVERYONE!!!
FACT!!!! DIVERSION OFFERS RESOURCES TO EVERYONE!
IF I'M WATCHING TV AND NEED A NAP I CAN JUST NAP ON THE COUCH OR IN THE RECLINERS.
THERE IS NO SLEEPING IN MAIN AREAS THAT ARE NOT YOUR ROOM. IF YOU FEEL THE NEED TO SLEEP, PLEASE DO SO IN YOUR ASSIGNED ROOM.
ARE OPINIONS RELATED TO GROUP TOPICS ENCOURAGED TO BE SHARED IN GROUP?
ABSOLUTELY EVERYONE'S OPINION IS VALUED! GUEST ARE ENCOURAGED TO RESPECT THE OPINIONS OF OTHERS AND TO ALLOW OTHERS TO SHARE WITHOUT BEING INTERUPTED.
ADMIN!!!!
MR. MARK, MS. GEORGETTE, COREY, DAVID, JONATHAN
I AM NOT ENCOURAGE TO CARE FOR MY OWN HYGIENE WHILE IN THE CARE OF DIVERSION!
FALSE!!!!! DIVERSION ENCOURAGES EVERYONE TO PRACTICE A HYGIENE ROUTINE FOR THE SAFETY OF THEMSELVES AND OTHERS!!!
PEERS ARE LICENSED CLINICAL PROFESSIONALS
MYTH!!! PEERS ARE PEOPLE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE AND CAN EMPATHIZE AND RELATE TO OUR GUESTS. ALTHOUGH PEERS ARE CERTIFIED THEY ARE NOT LICENSED PROFESSIONALS AND CAN NOT GIVE CLINICAL, MEDICAL, OR LEGAL ADVICE!!!
I CAN SHARE FOOD WITH OTHER GUESTS.
WE ASK PLEASE NO SHARING FOOD. IF YOU CAN'T FINISH IT THROW IT AWAY. IF YOU WANT MORE STAFF WILL GIVE YOU MORE! SHARING FOOD IS NOT PERMITTED DUE TO HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDARDS.
CAN I CURSE, USE PROFANE, OR AGGRESSIVE LANGUAGE IN GROUP?
WE ASK THAT EVERYONE REFRAIN FROM PROFANITY AND AGRESSIVE LANGUAGE!!!
TEAM LEADS
MR. JOHN, MS. DONDRA, MS. AMY