Continuing care is an individualized plan for ongoing addiction specific support after a client has completed formalized substance use disorder treatment.
Case management begins at a client's intake and continues throughout their treatment. The first goal of case management is to coordinate care which is appropriate for the client which can be done at the conclusion of the intake session.
Step work is a part of AA and other similar groups which are not a part of aftercare programs.
SMART Recovery is a support group that does not acknowledge God or a higher power as part of their program.
"Came to believe a power greater than myself could restore me to sanity" is Step Two. Step 3 is "Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him." Step 5 is "Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs." Step 8 is "Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all."
Providing Susan with written information gives her the opportunity to look into them should she change her mind about your recommendation. The information provided does not provide enough evidence to be concerned about her safety and is not appropriate to contact her emergency contact.
Further assessment is necessary to determine how problematic Jon's alcohol use is and what level of care or program would be most appropriate in order to support his recovery.
The models of case management are strengths perspective, clinical/ rehabilitation, broker/ generalist and assertive community treatment.
All reasons identified are appropriate reasons for discharge.
Once an outpatient program is completed, it is not necessary for the client to engage in an additional program. Programs usually begin in phases which would not align with a person who has attained and maintained recovery.
Case management is community based. The main goal is to help the client's familiarize themselves with their community and services available. Examples would be self-help groups, church, individual resources and family resources.
