Federal Criteria
Point 1
Absence of active substance use disorder or other physical or behavioral health conditions that increase the risk of patient harm as it relates to the potential for overdose or the ability to function safely
What do Lock boxes need to be made of?
Metal or Opaque Plastic
Do you dose in the morning when you have a call back
NO!
But if you do STILL COME IN and let your counselor and other medial staff know
How often must you complete a tx plan?
Every 3 months
What do you do if you go to the hospital, emergency room, or urgent care?
Contact your Counselor!!!!
Do not take your medication with you, they will dose you if you are admitted
Bring discharge papers back
Point 2
Regular Attendance for supervised medication administration
What are the types of locking mechanism necessary for your lock box?
Combination code or lock
What do you do if you have a call back?
Dont dose at home
Bring meds
complete UA
Dose
See counselor if needed
How often must you complete a PSR?
Every 6 months, counselor change, major life event
True or False: You can keep your take homes if you are NOT meeting YOUR counseling requirements
FALSE
Point 3
Absence of serious behavioral problems
What should be in your box besides your medication?
Patient ID Number & appointment card
NO miscellaneous items!
How will you be contacted or a call back?
Phone call, Email, and Engage App
- Make sure info is up to date
- Engage app notifications are on
make sure your VM isnt full
What are the required medical appointment and how often are they?
Quarterly: 3 months
Annual: 1 year
What should you do if you're going out of town?
CONTACT YOUR COUNSELOR
- Let them know in ADVANCE
- Call Email and Come in!
Point 4
Absence of recent diversion activity
- cheek mediation
- Transfer from mouth to container
Can Medical staff check your box at anytime?
Yes!!!! this is apart of the regulation and verification medication is taken properly
- Nurses will check you lock your box at the window
What is the minimum amount of call backs a patient can have a year?
2
Can you attend Treatment team meetings? & When are they?
YES PLEASE COME
Tuesdays @ 08:30
Thursday @ 11:30
What information should be in your voicemail for staff to leave you a message?
First Name
- not a nickname
- NO PATIENT ID
Point 5
Assurance that take home medication can be safely transported and stored in a safe place
What do you do in the event your lock box is stolen?
Police Report!!! Get a Case number and immediately notify your counselor
- Will be taken to tx team to review how it could've been avoided and what can be done to prevent this happening again
Can you have a call back on a Saturday?
YES!
If you're picking up take homes, when is the latest you can come in?
10:45AM
11 is the LAST TIME
Point 6
Any other criteria that the medical director or medical practitioner considers relevant to the patients safety and public health