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If a client needs to attend court dates or outside medi- b. Group Focus Day – loss of privileges and/or added 10. Residents must be willing to cooperate with Dawn
cal appointments, Dawn Farm will attempt to postpone work tasks during normal free time if the group, as a Farm staff by sharing legal information, documents, and
them until after formal acceptance. If this is not possible, whole, is not behaving appropriately. any material relevant to their admission to the program.
Dawn Farm may provide transportation to appointments A resident has the right to refuse sharing such information
within Washtenaw County. Residents are responsible for Focus Days are of varied lengths. All Focus Days are evalu- but with the understanding that dismissal from treatment
transportation to appointments in other counties. ated weekly in team meetings. If a Focus Day is deemed may result.
necessary, it must be authorized by the President/Clinical
4. Visits are scheduled according to residents’ needs Director. The resident is always informed of the reasons why PROGRAM RULES
and progress in treatment. Failure to progress in treat- s/he is given a Focus Day and what is required to have the
DAWN FARM ment or infringement of rules may result in Focus Days Focus Day lifted. 1. No alcohol or drug use or possession.
REGULATIONS or discharge. After a resident is formally accepted into 2. Any friends or relatives of residents who are under the
These regulations have been implemented for the treatment, children may visit every week during scheduled 8. At Dawn Farm, some emphasis is placed on work influence of any substance will be asked to leave.
benefit of every resident at Dawn Farm. This is a necessary visiting times. therapy as part of the recovery program. A resident may 3. No sexual contact or interpersonal (romantic) rela-
body of commitments that we ask residents’ relatives and refuse to do a work task at any time during treatment with tionships are permitted between residents during
friends to observe. Visitors are not allowed in the dorm area. Any visitor under the understanding that refusal to do such work tasks may treatment.
the influence of drugs or alcohol will be asked to leave the result in dismissal from our program. Work tasks include: 4. No physical violence/threats of violence.
1. A recipient as defined in the 1981 CSAS Substance premises. care of animals, house and garden maintenance, resident 5. Residents are not permitted in the office unless invited
Abuse Licensing Rules shall not be denied appropriate laundry, food preparation, general upkeep of grounds (gar- by a staff member.
service on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, 5. Dawn Farm residents may make calls to approved dening, snow removal, lawn care, etc.) and light repairs. 6. You must participate in all scheduled activities. Failure
sex, age, mental or physical handicap, marital status, individuals during specific hours on the weekly schedule. Residents are exempt from work tasks when authorized by to do so may mean dismissal or a Focus Day.
sexual preference, or political beliefs. Phone calls have a 5 minute limit. staff or the Medical Director. 7. Smoking is not permitted in the house, and special
rules regarding smoking may be applied to groups
As the services offered by Dawn Farm are limited to indi- Emergency calls are accepted at all times. Residents abus- 9. Upon admission, all personal belongings are inspected and/or individuals. Read and know all fire escape
viduals who do not have a severe mental handicap or seri- ing phone privileges (phone use outside of designated by senior residents. Some articles are held in the office: routes and other safety rules.
ous psychiatric disorder, the reference to mental or physical times or lengthy phone calls at the expense of other resi- 8. Program residents are responsible for keeping the
handicap is qualified. It is the experience of this program dents) may receive restricted phone privileges. • All medication—prescription and over-the-counter. house clean and for the care of the animals.
that forming a motivated, cohesive and successful group
is an important aspect of this community, and that clients 6. Mail is distributed daily by the staff. All packages must • Clothing that is tight or revealing, decorated with pro- SUMMARY
with a severe persistent mental illness are better served in be opened in front of a staff member to inspect for possible fanity or drug related words or symbols, or clothing
a setting that involves a less group-based model. It is the transportation of alcohol and/or drugs into the facility. The related to a street image will be held until a resident Why do we have program rules? We know that treatment
determination of the governing authority that the term “ap- President and/or Clinical Director reserve the right to in- completes treatment. Street references to drugs and can be a difficult and stressful time, and our structure is
propriate service” allows this exclusion to be made. spect mail (in the presence of the resident) if drug/alcohol street images are strongly discouraged. intended to make treatment more beneficial for you.
use or transportation into the facility is suspected.
2. A Dawn Farm staff member shall not physically or • Curlers, colognes, perfumes/after-shave. Men must be Our goal is to help you understand the nature of your
mentally abuse or neglect or sexually abuse a recipient as 7. A Focus Day may be issued in some cases as an alterna- clean shaven with conservative haircuts. addiction and to help you to connect with the recovering
the terms “abuse” and “neglect” are defined in the 1981 tive to a program dismissal. The following examples would community.
CSAS licensing rules. Dawn Farm utilizes a wide range of warrant a Focus Day: plans changed without staff approval, • Non-12 step literature. You need to obtain as thorough
therapeutic modalities, including confrontation, as part phone abuse, refusal to do work tasks, noncompliance with an understanding of AA as possible. We have attempted to create a schedule and guidelines
of the treatment plan for each client. Each resident is in- house rules, noncompliance with treatment plan. within the Dawn Farm program that keep clients safe and
formed prior to admission that he/she may receive this type • Knives or other sharp instruments. allow for the most freedom possible. If you have any ques-
of treatment in therapy sessions. The client is made aware There are two forms of Focus Days. tions about these rules and regulations, don’t hesitate to
that he/she may refuse to receive this therapy at any time • Radios and other personal music players. talk with your therapist.
during treatment understanding that refusal to participate a. Personal Focus Day – loss of privileges and/or added
September 2009
in therapy may result in dismissal from the program. work tasks during normal free time if an individual is Personal belongings are stored in a locked area and are Dawn Farm Community of Programs
not behaving appropriately. returned upon discharge. 734.485.8725