amber recovery exit planning

As patients progress through their treatment journey, the Amber team guides them toward the conclusion of residential inpatient care, ensuring continued commitment to treatment and remaining objectives. Some goals might extend beyond the timeframe of their stay at our facility. The departure strategy outlines ongoing commitments and necessary steps to reach the patient's aspirations. Amber uses the ASAM dimensions as a reference for discerning patient requirements during their program exit and for organizing a seamless shift to increased autonomy and the next care level.

Departure preparations encompass finding a supportive living arrangement, addressing family dynamics, long-standing challenges, and potential triggers that could emerge outside the sanctuary of inpatient care. It details how patients will sustain the support systems established during their residential stay and identifies external resources they can utilize.

The objectives and incremental milestones, originally outlined within the residential care, sometimes become "maintenance goals," often conceived in earlier care phases. For instance, the emphasis on continuous mental health commitment, upholding routine self-care practices such as adhering to prescribed medications, partaking in therapeutic sessions and activities, and preserving a mental health support circle, are firmly established before departure.

Amber's departure strategy consistently emphasizes progression to subsequent care levels and advocates for prolonged treatment engagement. Statistics highlight that extended treatment participation increases the likelihood of sustained sobriety.

We link patients transitioning out with entities offering extended treatment and support resources. These encompass local partial hospitalization initiatives, intensive outpatient programs, mental health centers, detox supervision facilities, community groups (like 12-step assemblies), spiritual or religious entities, legal representatives (lawyers, parole or probation officers), secure housing, reliable recovery networks (like alumni), and other vital resources. Collaboration with external resources is solidified through formal agreements.

Amber's departure plan consistently underscores the importance of joining Amber Recovery Center’s Alumni sessions and recurrent activities. All Amber beneficiaries can always reach out to our team whenever they feel on the brink of relapse or need a supportive community. We champion their involvement in Alumni groups and maintaining connections with Amber staff and fellow patients (given the former patients' consent).

Amber Recovery Alumni:

Amber's Alumni assemblies take place weekly, welcoming both current and past patients. It provides an avenue for former patients to exemplify enduring recovery, fostering hope and encouragement for those in Amber's detox and residential inpatient care stages. Our Alumni constitute a robust sober community, accessible for both present and past Amber patients, offering unwavering empathy and support.

Frequently, the success of a patient at relapse risk can be attributed to the Alumni's robust support mechanism and their exceptional readiness to assist. We take immense pride in having nurtured a "Recovery Family" that extends beyond our residential confines, offering unmatched support to recent departees.

Amber Recovery Center is privileged that our Alumni remain actively involved, embodying high standards and efficacious recovery strategies. It's heartwarming when our past patients revisit Amber, sharing their resilience, hope, and sustained recovery techniques, demonstrating the feasibility of enduring sobriety and continuous healing.