Section 1: Special Notice to Clients Entering Treatment p.5
Section:2 Letter from Father John p.6
Section:2 Letter from Father John p.6
When assigned as a buddy, how long do you assist the new client?
One Week
What are five out of the 15 cardinal rules that could result in tx warning, tx violation, contract of expectations, behavior contract, or possible discharge depending on the severity and frequency of the rule violation?
1.The use or possession of any type of alcoholic beverage, drug paraphernalia, illegal drugs, synthetic substances not for human consumption, or any other substance not under prescription of a licensed practitioner, on or off the premises, is not allowed.
2.Any physical violence or deliberate destruction of property is prohibited and will result in immediate discharge.
3.Theft of any kind (on or off the grounds) will not be tolerated and may be prosecuted.
4.Do not leave the immediate grounds; you must be accompanied by staff when walking beyond the permissible boundaries.
5.No exchanging of any type of medications with another resident.
6.You cannot have ANY sexual/physical contact with anyone.
7.Clients are not allowed to threaten to use physical violence, harm, or use abusive language toward any staff member or program resident.
8.Clients are to refrain from swearing or using obscene language.
9.Clients are not allowed to gamble on or off the premises, including non-monetary wagers.
10.Clients are not allowed to lie on couches or sleep when not in their bedroom. If your eyes are closed, you are considered to be asleep.
11.Clients are not allowed to put feet on the furniture.
12.Clients are not allowed to cover up with coats or blankets below the 3rd floor.
13.Clients must be on time for all groups and program activities, without exception.
14.Clients cannot borrow, lend, trade, give away, or sell personal items including but not limited to hygiene products, medications, clothing, and program supplies.
15.Clients are not to break the confidentiality of another client; this includes talking about clients from pre-residential treatment or those who have completed the West Virginia treatment program and transferred into transitional housing.
PH I: Once phone privileges are in effect, clients are allowed to make outgoing phone calls for a total of 30 minutes on their assigned phone call day between the hours of 4:30pm and 10:00pm (as the schedule accommodates).
True or False
False-Clients are allowed to make 15 minute phone calls on their assigned phone call days after paid and approved by PC through request forms
You must bring your [ ] with you to the medication room. You will be expected to take your medication in front of the staff on duty.
Water bottle
During open-rec, where is music permitted to be played?
Clients are allowed to listen to music during rec time in rec room as long as vulgar music is not played and the volume is kept at a reasonable level.
Who helps new clients their success by reviewing program rules, helping them become familiar with peers, program staff, and the program facility?
Buddy
Clients are allowed to cover up with coats or blankets below the 3rd floor.
True/False
False
Smoking is not allowed [ ], [ ], or in [ ]. Clients must use the designated smoking areas and dispose of cigarette butts using the designated receptacles, located in the smoking area.
*Fill in the blanks
Any where in the building, On the front porch, any of vehicles.
**this also includes: the fire pit, walk way to EH, stairwell from the basement, pavilion, etc.
Community Meeting Chair: Facilitates and maintains the structure of the community meeting as outlined by the community meeting format. The community chair is responsible for the following: What are 2/3 additional responsibilities of the community meeting chair?
1. Conducting room checks daily with a staff member.
2. Communicating community needs/issues with staff.
3. Submitting community requests such as weekend movies or sporting events.
During Study Time, clients are allowed to be anywhere within the permissible bounds of MAH to work on their assignments.
True/False
FALSE. Independent Study Time: Clients will use this time to focus on completing work assigned by their primary counselor or other clinical staff. This time is to be spent in the dining room or Gasner/Palmer Hall; if clients work downstairs they must use the tables and are at no time allowed to use the couches during independent study time.
Confidentiality: The SOME Addiction Treatment Program staff may not disclose to any person outside the program that a client attends or does not attend this program, or disclose any information identifying a client as an alcohol or other drug user unless: What are three of the six exceptions of maintaining confidentiality?
1. The client consents in writing.
2. The disclosure is allowed by court order.
3. The disclosure is made to medical personnel in a medical emergency or to qualified personnel for research, audit, or program evaluation.
4. The client is in immediate danger of harming himself or herself.
5. The client threatens bodily harm against another person.
6. The disclosure is required by law under mandated reporting standards, e.g. abuse/neglect of a child or protected adult.
Clients are not allowed to threaten to use physical violence, harm, or use abusive language toward any staff member or program resident.
Please give three examples of this behavior
Verbal altercations with another resident
cursing at another resident or staff
disrespect/disregard towards staff and clients
any physical violence (hitting, spitting, kicking, etc)
Any tampering of another client's personal belongings.Personal items such as toiletries, clothing and office supplies are provided to clients free of charge. In order to receive these items, clients must complete and submit a [1. ]to the [2. ] by [3. ] of each week. If approved, requests will be filled on [4. ].
Requests will not be filled by any other staff members except the [5. ].
1. personal items request
2. Over-Night House Manager
3. Wednesday
4. Friday
5. Over-Night House Manager
Team leaders are responsible for the following: What are 2/3 of your responsibilities as detail team leaders?
1. Corresponding with program staff to provide and receive feedback and address any concerns with the overall functioning of the community, including meeting the needs of the program facility by following the appropriate request procedures.
2. Leading a group of their peers to complete program details.
3. Ensuring the completion of daily/weekend house details.
Group Etiquette and Expectations: The following is a list of etiquette and expectations that you are expected to follow to assist program groups to function and flow appropriately:
What are 3/9 rules and expectations for groups?
1. Clients must be on time to all groups and meetings.
2. Clients are not allowed to eat or drink in group with the exception of a water bottle.
3. Do not bring anything to group with you, other than a written assignment, notebook, and a pen for education groups or anything that your counselor has asked you to bring.
4. Show respect for others by not interrupting them. Clients are expected to introduce themselves by name before speaking.
5. Clients are not allowed to leave group, except for an emergency; please use the restroom before or after group. If you must leave, you are required to get staff consent.
6. Avoid swearing, discriminatory racial remarks (ethnicity, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, etc.), offensive gestures, and threatening language, behavior or physical violence towards staff or clients.
7. Participate in group discussions actively and appropriately.
8. Clients are not allowed to sleep during groups; clients who have their eyes shut will be considered to be asleep.
9. Clients must respect the confidentiality of other group members. This means there should be no discussion of personal information shared by another client outside of group, including outside meetings.
What are three examples of unresolved legal matters that are often possible to work out with the courts for individuals who are pursuing treatment and working a good recovery program?
1. a child support debt
2. an outstanding warrant for your arrest
3. a pending or continuing criminal court case
4. failure to fulfill terms of a probation or parole agreement
"Clients are not to break the confidentiality of another client" pg 7
Please give examples of what it means to break another client's confidentiality.
this includes talking about clients from pre-residential treatment or those who have completed the West Virginia treatment program and transferred into transitional housing.
*also relaying information shared in group to other WV clients.
Therapeutic Support Interventions: Therapeutic support interventions are attempts to redirect non-recovery negative behaviors in order to help clients to be successful.
What are the two examples of therapeutic support intervention?
(hint, these are NOT read in Community Meeting)
Concerned Staffing, Medical Compliance Contract, and No Harm Contract
What three things are the responsibility of the weekend cooks?
1. Preparing meals for the community during the weekend.
2. Reporting to the staff cook to review the weekend menu, pull items, and receive directions for the weekend menu.
3. Following the menus and directions given by the staff cook without exception.
Off-Site Meetings/Outings/Graduation: While attending outside meetings or activities it is important to be mindful that you represent SOME. Clients must stay and sit together as a group and be polite and respectful of your surroundings. We encourage you to participate, but if you share, keep it brief and to the point. Remember that at this stage in your recovery, you will benefit greatly from listening to others. It is recommended that you do not share for your first 30 days in treatment. In addition to the Cardinal Rules listed in the WV Client Handbook, the following rules apply when off-site:
What are 3/5 rules for offsite events?
1. Clients are not allowed to leave off-site meetings at any time; therefore clients must use the restroom before or after the meeting/activity. In the case of an emergency you must have permission from program staff before exiting and return as quickly as possible.
2. Clients are not allowed to have coffee, drinks, candy, or snacks unless permission is granted from staff.
3. Clients are not allowed to receive personal items, books, cigarettes, money, clothing, etc. from anyone.
4. Clients are not allowed to bring backpacks or purses to outside meetings or other functions.
5. Depending on the off-site activity, you may be assigned a buddy. If a buddy is assigned, you must remain with your buddy at all times.
Prohibited Items: The following items are prohibited to be in your possession while in residential treatment and must be turned in at the time of client admission and placed in your personal items container: What are three out of the ten prohibited items?
1.Aerosols, spray cologne, mouthwash or any other products containing alcohol.
2.Dental floss, condoms, and all feminine hygiene products.
3.Food, gum, and/or candy.
4.Playing cards or other gambling devices.
5.Inappropriate photos or literature and unopened mail.
6.Games of any kind, DVDs, and CD’s, CD players, radios, iPod/iPad, laptops, or other tablet devices.
7.Jewelry over $100 value. Religious jewelry and wedding rings are exempt.
8.Cigarette papers.
9.Tools or any household appliances.
10. Luggage and/or backpacks
Do not leave the immediate grounds; you must be accompanied by staff when walking beyond the permissible boundaries.
What are the permissible boundaries?
Clients are allowed around the paved area in front of MAH and may not go beyond the designated smoking area without staff consent
Intervention Support System: The purpose of the intervention support system is to help raise awareness of non-recovery behaviors, rule violations, and issues that may lead to program discharge. These are the steps .….The intervention support system is based off of severity of the rule violation. What is the order in which you’ll receive written intervention from least severe to greatest?
Treatment Violation, Treatment Warning, Contraction of Expectations, and Final Behavior Contract.
Transportation to Off-Site Appointments: Appointments for doctor/dental visits will be made at the discretion of management and SOME medical staff. When you depart the WV campus for medical or dental appointments, please remember that you are still a West Virginia client and need to comply with trip rules.
1. While being transported remain in the van at all times with the staff driver. 2. Follow the directives and instructions of the driver at all times. 3. Do not attempt to call or make contact with significant others, friends, or family members. 4. Go directly to and from the scheduled appointment; do not make any detours. After contacting staff, wait patiently at the appointment location until transportation arrives. 5. Do not make any purchases while off-site. 6. Do not take or receive items from anyone. All prescriptions must be turned in to the driver to be submitted and filled by medical personnel.
7. If transported to DC, do not visit the dining and/or clothing rooms at main SOME, regardless of any permission granted by staff at main SOME.
How much does it cost (when requested via special permission form) for the community to have dessert?
Dessert for community (needs special permission): Cost = 8 dollars per client X the number of clients in the house.