Topic 1
Name the 5 Cardinal Rules
1. No drugs, alcohol, contraband or weapons 2. No threats or threatening behavior 3. No dating or sexual involvement 4. No stealing 5. No knowledge of
What is a stroke?
Appreciation for some act performed by a peer.
Who can sign an Encounter on a Discovery?
Navigators
What is the dress code?
No tank tops, No sleeveless shirts, no short shorts or skirts; no sweats, tight leggings or pajamas; no hatchet men or gang logos or colors; no inappropriate logos; no hats or anything on your head while in Odyssey House; No offensive tattoos showing; No distracting clothing or hair.
If given an awareness how many times do I have to present it in group before presenting it to the house?
Three Times
What is a contract??
To have knowledge of a rule violation, or to engage in rule violations with a peer. To keep another’s guilty secrets.
What is treatment refocus?
A period of time to help you refocus and recommit yourself to your goals. This is a period of time with little contact with peers where you, through introspection and some guided experiences provided by staff, make a personal decision about demonstrating commitment to treatment.
Who can sign an encounter on Navigators?
They can ONLY be signed by the House Supervisor.
Can you go into smoke shops?
No.
What is an awareness?
A formal process of asking the community for help to change a behavior or attitude?
What is a breaker?
Someone who has been asked to be aware of a conversation. A safety precaution.
Give an example of a one on one
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Who can write an encounter on staff?
Everyone.
What is bad rapping?
To talk negatively about someone behind their back. Gossip.
What is the Odyssey House Mission Statement?
Helping individuals and families reclaim their lives through effective substance abuse treatment, prevention and mental health services
Who needs a breaker?
Lower house conversations; conversations between male/female gender.
Who can write an encounter?
Anyone
What is the cell phone policy?
Cannot have one until you are Navigator and it has to be in the office by 5 and you are not allowed to have it on the floor. You are allowed to have it when you leave or are structuring.
What is lower house’s main responsibility in the community?
To take care of the house – i.e. the physical environment.
What are the 5 House rules?
1.No one on one's 2. No contracting 3. No bad or glad rapping 4. No jumping structure 5.
What is the purpose of an encounter?
It teaches us to communicate and deal with our feelings in an appropriate fashion.
Who can sign an Orientation encounter?
Structure, Discovery (unless they are on a Discovery peer).
What is the food/drink policy?
No food allowed in group rooms. Drinks must have a screw on lid. Only water allowed in groups.
What is upper house’s role in the community?
To take care of their peers, lead by example and structure.
What is the Program Managers name at the Parents Program?
Jennifer Belt.