Perception House : Residential

Treatment Phases

Overview

Clients advance through treatment one phase at a time. Each client is responsible for making an appointment with his/her clinician at the beginning of his/her second week of treatment, regarding entering the second phase of treatment. Clients will advance based on feedback from other clients and approval by the treatment staff. As clients move through treatment phases they may gain or lose privileges according to their progress in the phase they are in. Clients who do not make progress in their treatment will be referred to a more appropriate, alternative program.

PHASE I: Orientation and Assessment

Length:

Approximately 7-13 days

Privileges:

To be earned; No visitors, passes or phones calls.

Responsibilities:
  • Read the Perception House pamphlet
  • Attend all scheduled therapeutic activities
  • Learn and abide by the rules of the house
  • Introduce self to all the members of the house, spending at least 30 minutes one-on-one with each resident
  • Attend scheduled AA/NA meetings and keep a fellowship log
  • Complete homework
  • Demonstrate initiative and motivation for treatment

PHASE II:Treatment

Length:

Approximately 50 days

Requirements:

Residents must be approved to enter Phase II by staff and voting residents.

Privileges:

Visitors allowed only at Family Education Group, and on visiting day -- if they are attending or have completed Family Education Group. Special visitation may be allowed for children, with counselors' approval.

Initial Responsibilities:
  • Attend and actively participate in all scheduled therapeutic activities.
  • Use the feedback model in groups.
  • Present drug/alcohol history in first week of Phase II in group.
  • Demonstrate investment in working on recovery.
  • Attend scheduled AA/NA meetings and keep fellowship log; start networking.
  • Begin to work on a recovery plan; submit rough draft to group members and clinician.
  • Complete homework.
Additional Responsibilities:

Later in Phase II residents will have these additional responsibilities:

  • Have recovery plan approved by other residents and counselor.
  • Display effort in groups by providing and receiving appropriate feedback.
  • Begin developing a support system for re-entry into the community.

PHASE III: Transitional Living

Length:

Minimum 45 days

Responsibilities:
  • Read, comprehend and sign contract for Transitional Living.
  • Attend House Meeting once a week.
  • Attend Counseling Group once a week.
  • Attend at least 4 AA/NA meetings per week.
  • Develop an approved aftercare plan.

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