Rules and Polices
ADMISSION CRITERIA | AGREEMENT CONTRACT
ArtNeo Recovery Centre is a day treatment facility designed to deal with various forms of substance abuse and addictions.
We welcome you to our centre and trust that your time with us will be a beneficial one. Should you have any questions please feel free to approach our staff, who will be happy to assist you.
ADMISSION CRITERIA
- All clients under the age of 18 years must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
- Clients must be medically and physically stable.
- Client to be assessed by our qualified staff before his/her admission is considered.
- A client, who has received 3 written warnings, for misbehavior or failure to abide by the terms and conditions will be discharged.
- ArtNeo Recovery Centre reserves the right to re-admit a dismissed client after a 72-hour period has lapsed) where after the client may re-apply and upon re-assessment be granted admission or to referred to an alternative Institution.
HOUSE RULES
These rules apply to ArtNeo Recovery Centre The rules are non-negotiable and any violation of these rules will result in your expulsion from the centre.
- No client may be in possession of any drugs, alcohol or any other mood-altering substance, this is deemed as immediate dismissal.
- No client may consume any drugs, alcohol or any other mood-altering substance, such action are grounds for instant dismissal.
- Any criminal behaviour of any kind by a client is prohibited.
- Clients may not self-prescribe medication (all medical issues are to be referred to the resident nurse) including headache pills of all types
- Any refusal, by a client, to take any medication prescribed is also a breach of the rules.
- Clients are to refrain from any behaviour related to any other addictions (example eating disorders, gambling addictions, etc.)
- Abusive behaviour of any kind is prohibited (i.e. no threatening, verbal, or physical abuse is allowed)
- All acts of violence are prohibited, including self-mutilation and any other form of violence towards oneself and/or others.
- No contact with any of the centre’s neighbours is permitted. Clients are to respect the privacy of the neighbours at all times.
ACCOUNTABILITY OF CLIENTS
The attendance of all group and individual sessions held at the Centre are mandatory.
The staff of the Centre may request drug testing of a client for any suspicious activity. Random testing will occur.
MONETARY & RELATED ISSUES
Clients may not lend, borrow or exchange money amongst themselves.
The professional services of clients may not be utilized or employed by other residents.
Clients are required to be familiar with the contents of the financial agreement.
MEDICAL & RELATED ISSUES
No prescribed medication, vitamins or medication of any kind may be in the possession of Clients. All such items must be handed in to the office for safekeeping upon admission
The Centre reserves the right to recommend that a client consults with a psychiatrist, GP or any other professional. The expenses for these consultations fall outside of the Centre’s treatment fees.
SAFETY & SECURITY
Clients will be required to take every reasonable precaution to ensure the safety of the Centre and its clients.
Social ethics
Honesty– do not purposefully mislead or take advantage of the trust of others.
Respect – respect yourself and others.
Courtesy – show support and be courteous towards others.
Responsibility – actively participate by sharing and confronting issues as they arise with yourself and others.
Confidentiality/Anonymity – any matters discussed in a group are not to be discussed outside of that group. Matters arising in and around Centre are not to be discussed with anybody who is not currently a client (this includes anybody in a fellowship, aftercare meetings, family members, spouses, partners of any sponsors as well as anybody else)
