Beachside Recovery Group Rules

Counseling Services – Individual & Group Sessions Requirements

Counseling services provided in this program are designed to help the client develop comprehensive treatment plans in order to deal with present life issues, learn new behaviors, develop support systems and to plan for a safe transition from treatment services at the end of the program.

Clinical Time Requirements:

Client will be meeting with both their Case Manager and Therapist for weekly individual sessions.

Individual Counseling:

Based upon the client’s individual needs, program participation may also involve learning information on the following:

• 1. Medication specific information
• 2. Stress management
• 3. Anger management
• 4. Assertiveness
• 5. Healthy boundaries
• 6. Daily living skills
• 7. Communication skills
• 8. Relationship skills
• 9. Parenting skills
• 10. Job seeking / employment skills
• 11. Money management skills
• 12. Educational or training programs
• 13. STD/Infectious Disease Prevention
• 14. Women’s Specific Issues (e.g., domestic violence)
• 15. Cultural Issues
• 16. Other assignments as deemed clinically appropriate

All assignments should be treatment plan driven, have target dates for completion, and are reviewed with the client by the assigned counselor. It is imperative that these be done on a timely basis to reinforce their importance to the recovery process.

Group Counseling

1. Clinical staff will follow the Beachside Recovery Clinical Program structure.

2. The third weekend of each Month is optional (but included), Family weekend. Family member(s) and/or significant other(s) will be encouraged to attend, and will be bound by the same rules and codes of confidentiality as the client, while participating in the groups (See Family and Collateral Support Contact policy). Pre-Registration is required.

Family Member(s) / Significant Other(s) Educational Sessions

Involvement of the family member(s) and significant other(s) is considered essential to successful treatment outcomes. Whenever possible, those closest to the client should be contacted (with the client’s written consent) and involved in the treatment process. Their involvement should include but not be limited to:

• Group counseling sessions
• Educational sessions regarding the addiction and recovery processes
• Expected outcomes
• Identification of and referral to outside support systems for the family (i.e. Al-Anon, private counseling practitioners, etc.).

Family members may also attend Family Week (please ask counselor for dates) and receive recommendations for their own individual support groups to meet their individual needs, such as Al-anon, or other non 12-step based groups. Client attends Family weekend Saturday session from 12pm-2:00pm ONLY.

Code of Ethics:

Beachside Recovery will communicate its Code of Ethics to all clients during the clients’ orientation. The Code of Ethics will be given to all clients and also available by posting a copy in the clients waiting areas and other conspicuous public areas of the facility.

Payment Schedule:

Beachside Recovery fees are due and payable in accordance with the fee collection policy. Fee schedules will be given to all clients. No refunds are given without prior approval. Beachside Recovery will complimentary bill private insurance companies upon clients’ request. This may only be used as reimbursement to the client, and will not be an acceptable form of initial payment.

Tobacco Products and Smoking:

Beachside Recovery, due to health and safety considerations, and CA state regulations, prohibits smoking and smokeless tobacco products within the facility and only in designated areas outside of the facility.

Advance Care Directives:

Beachside Recovery will review the Advanced Care Directive form with all clients as part of the Orientation Process.

Pregnancy:

It is the policy of Beachside Recovery to not admit pregnant clients due to the fact that some medications during pregnancy may result in unknown risks to the client’s unborn child. Female clients are oriented and educated to inform a facility staff member immediately if she becomes pregnant, or suspects that she may be pregnant. Female clients of child bearing age may be pregnancy tested at admission and appropriate intervals during treatment, as clinically indicated. In the event of a positive pregnancy test, Beachside Recovery will make appropriate referrals to OB/GYN and other medical providers as deemed necessary and may be referred to another center that offers more specialized care.

Prescriptions:

All medications prescribed by private physicians must be brought to the attention of the appropriate management and clinical staff. Staff must document all medications in the client’s record and may contact the prescribing physician if there is cause to believe the pre-existing medications may interact with newly prescribed medications. Staff will ensure that all appropriate Authorizations to Release Information are completed prior to any communication outside the facility.

Confidentiality of Client Records:

Federal and state laws protect the confidentiality of the client’s records maintained by Beachside Recovery Center. Staff will not divulge or confirm a client’s treatment status to any person or entity, nor disclose any information identifying the client as having associated alcohol or drug abuse problems, unless:

• 1. The client consents in writing.
• 2. The disclosure is allowed by a court order signed by a judge
• 3. The disclosure is made to medical personnel in a medical emergency or to qualified staff.
• 4. For research, audit or clinic evaluation purposes
• 5. Federal and state laws require “Duty to Report” information about suspected child abuse or neglect, and/or elder abuse and the clinic staff will adhere to these regulations.
• 6. Suspected violations must be reported.
• 7. Federal laws and regulations do not protect information about a crime committed by a client or any threat to commit such a crime.

See 42 U.S.C. 290dd-2 for federal laws and 42 CFR Part 2 for federal regulations.

Counseling:

Counseling is required and available for each client as mandated by these policies and procedures, and state and federal regulations. The client will attend the required number of counseling sessions as required. If a client is unavoidably delayed or prevented from attending the counseling session, the client must contact the facility as soon as possible. Counseling is by appointment or by counselor availability or client need during normal business hours. Family participation in treatment is encouraged with proper consent from the client and with prior arrangement.

Client Input:

Client will be able to give individual input regarding treatment care /services and outcomes needed and/or desired, through participation with individual treatment plan development and clinical sessions.

In addition, client will be able to give input regarding all parts of treatment services through voluntary participation in the annual (may be more often) Client Satisfaction Survey. The Client Satisfaction Survey is voluntary and anonymous.

Illness or Hospitalization:

Clients are encouraged to report any illness to the facility staff. In the event of a medical emergency, staff will assist with any referrals necessary.

A client who is to be hospitalized for any reason is encouraged to inform the facility staff in advance. In case of an emergency hospitalization, the client should try to have a physician or hospital staff member contact the facility for continuity of care. Upon discharge from the hospital, the patient will present discharge paperwork that includes diagnoses, treatments received, length of stay and medications administered and/or prescribed.

Attendance:

For best care, clients will attend the program as scheduled. Absence from the program for a period of time may be grounds for involuntary termination from the program.

Facility Activities:

Facility activities may include, but are not limited to:

• 1. Comprehensive evaluation of the client’s medical, psychiatric, social, educational, financial, vocational and occupational status
• 2. Orientation of the client to all aspects of their treatment
• 3. Individual counseling
• 4. Group counseling
• 5. Family counseling
• 6. Education/Vocational counseling
• 7. Other activities as deemed appropriate by the treatment team.

Drug Analysis Specimen Collection:

• 1. Specimens for drug analysis, urine, oral fluid, etc. will be provided upon request to designated facility staff according to Beachside Recovery Center policy.
• 2. Specimens will be analyzed for unapproved substances as defined by Beachside Recovery Center Policy. Positive test results for illicit substances will be addressed with patients in a clinical session.
• 3. Failure to provide an adequate specimen for drug analysis will be considered as a positive result.
• 4. Attempts to alter a specimen for drug analysis MAY result in a re-test and/or involuntary termination from the program.
• 5. A specimen for drug analysis may be requested the day following an absence or at any time during treatment.