CRC Community Resources & Aftercare Planning Flashcards

When making a referral to a community resource, a recovery coach should FIRST:

Answer: Assess the client's needs, preferences, and eligibility

Effective referrals begin with assessing the client's specific needs, preferences, and eligibility to ensure the best possible match.

In the ASAM criteria, Level 4 represents:

Answer: Medically managed intensive inpatient treatment

ASAM Level 4 is medically managed intensive inpatient treatment requiring 24-hour nursing care and daily physician availability.

A sober living home (SLH) is BEST described as:

Answer: A structured residential environment supporting sobriety without clinical treatment

Sober living homes provide drug-free housing with peer accountability structures but do not deliver formal clinical treatment.

The unique value of a peer support specialist in addiction recovery is their:

Answer: Lived experience of addiction and recovery

Peer support specialists use their own recovery experience to provide hope, practical guidance, and authentic connection to those they serve.

SAMHSA's National Helpline (1-800-662-HELP) provides:

Answer: Free, confidential referrals to treatment and support services

SAMHSA's Helpline is a 24/7, free, confidential service providing information and treatment referrals for substance use and mental health disorders.

Harm reduction services, such as syringe service programs, primarily aim to:

Answer: Reduce health consequences of drug use without requiring abstinence

Harm reduction programs prioritize reducing risks such as infectious disease transmission without making abstinence a requirement for services.