Program Guidelines
Clothing should not make references to drug/alcohol use. Shorts, skirts and dresses should be an appropriate length and stomachs should be covered at all times. If a patient is not dressed appropriately, they will be asked to wear a CFD shirt and the parents will be informed to monitor the dress more closely.
What is Dress Code?
What is Confidentiality?
it is unhealthy to the group if there is coupling with other members
What is No Intimacy Between Group Members?
where patients should place dirty dishes after use
What is the Dishwasher?
you must place electronics in this box at the beginning of the treatment day
What is the Cell Phone Bin?
place you are to put your belongings
What are Cubbies?
speaking from one's own experience
What is Use "I" Statements?
What is No Bombshells?
patients use these to clean the tables (after snack and end of day) and their face shields
What are Sanitizing Wipes?
where to look if you don't know what emotions you are feeling
What is The Feeling Wheel?
attacking a person’s race, gender, sexual preference, thoughts, feelings or behavior is not tolerated
What is Threatening, Abusive, or Bullying Behavior?
this is required for effective communication
What is Listening?
when needing to process something heavy, be sure to do *this* to be mindful of others' differing stages of recovery
What is Provide Trigger Warnings?
you can only do this between groups w a staff member, unless it is an emergency, to minimize disruption of groups
What are Bathroom Breaks?
first 3 things you should do when you walk into the facility
when a patient leaves without permission (do NOT leave without staff permission, law enforcement will be contacted)
What is AWOL (absent without official leave)?
this is a way to let others discover their own process
What is Do Not Give Advice?
do not get stuck in euphoric recall, glamorize, or romanticize your addiction
What is No War Stories?
place patients put pens and fidgets at the end of the treatment day
What is the Used Bin (by the Cell Phone Bin)?
"do not talk to strangers, do not pick up anything off the floor, stay close to the person with the binder, do not run away" are the rules for...
What are Rules for Walks?
do not engage in any behavior outside of treatment that may interfere with treatment for themselves or peers, such as exhibiting poor boundaries with patients during treatment (e.g. texting, hangout out outside of group, adding each other on social media, or dating each other)
What is Do Not Fraternize With Peers Outside of Treatment?
do not talk when someone else is sharing
What is No Cross-Talk?
What is No Rescuing?
where to put worksheets at the end of EACH group
What are Binders?
patients do this one-on-one with a staff member for an approximate 10 minutes when they feel dysregulated
What are Check-ins?