Recovery Center Experience

I completed my internship at Just Believe Recovery Center in Jensen Beach. JBRC has been open for approximately two years. They offer men’s, women’s, and outpatient programs. The men’s and women’s PHP(in patient) program is an average of 30-45 days. The Intensive outpatient program is an average of three to six months. It is a Florida model program, with separate residences for the men, women, and a coed outpatient residence. JBRC also offer halfway houses for clients once they complete outpatient treatment. My experience with the procedure and policy at JBRC has revealed to me a very big hearted program. For example, once a client’s insurance drops to an outpatient billing rate they are still allowed to complete PHP level of treatment before
My experience with this company has been very fulfilling and educational. A normal day in treatment for the clients I worked with was as follows: Wake up at 7:00am, medication, breakfast, showers, and chores. Then at 8:00am they have a goals/ meditation group to prepare for the day. 9:00am Clients drive to the center for treatment. 9:30am clients have study time until first group begins. 10:00am -12:00pm Clients attend various groups, while therapists meet with individual clients for one on one sessions. Lunch is from 12:00pm-1:00pm. After lunch clients attend caseload group for two hours, which is where each therapist meets with all of their clients for a group session. Clients discuss and process individual treatment plan work such as sharing their life story, reading impact letters from family members, and “negative consequences of my addiction” assignment just to name a few. After caseload, clients drive back to the residence where they are offered the option to go to the gym, watch TV, or rest before dinner. Dinner is served at 5:00pm, after dinner chores are done and clients prepare for a trip to an outside AA/NA meeting. After returning from meeting clients have phone time, medication, and free time till bedtime which is at 11:00pm during the week. There is nothing I would change about this program. Although, I am sure that the
The first one is a recovery themed group. I facilitate a discussion on early recovery in a 12-step program. We discuss and process subjects such as, the first three steps and any breakthroughs or barriers, the importance of finding a compatible sponsor, the qualities of an effective sponsor, and breakthroughs and struggles in finding a higher power. The second group I facilitate is relapse prevention. Our program is set up on a six week schedule. For example on week three of the rotation, I ask clients to write a list, to give to their support network of close friends and family, of the possible signs of relapse that may not be apparent to them, but can possibly be identified by their outside support network. I also ask clients to make 911 cards, these are three by five index cards that clients write relapse triggers on one side and coping skills on the other. Clients then can keep them handy by placing them in their wallets, glove boxes, or pockets in early recovery and beyond. Week five I present the idea of boredom in early recovery and discuss and process positive and healthy ways to counteract. I also bring to discussion planning for situations of any sort that may come up such as, vacations, family gatherings, and concerts at which the client might have used in the past, but would like to attend in their new found