Monitoring Programs

Case Management Program

What is Case Management? For those people who are looking for a more intensive level of care after treatment, we offer a Case Management Program. This includes all the services provided at the monitoring level, in much greater detail. We work more closely with the clients, family members, sponsors and treatment providers. We can assist with resources, help with financial managing, and act as a mediator between family members. If requested, we can provide sober companions for an additional cost. This is a good fit for those clients who may need intermediary support to help them coordinate and communicate with multiple family members and treatment providers.

• Access to Program Coordinator
• Access to Case Manager
• Weekly calls from Case Manager to check in with client, family, and any others in the clients support network.

Who can participate?

Anyone. For example, participants range from students to engineers.

What does this program do for the participant and family?

• Provides disclosure of recovery progress through one monitor who serves as the mediator of information, urine drug screenings, reporting and follow-up for a client.
• Helps ensure follow through with treatment recommendations.
• Provides accountability and transparency which are valuable components of monitoring and a critical part of recovery. Self-reporting enhances recovery by keeping a participant responsible.

How do we set up a contract?

• The participant’s treatment providers, along with Southworth Associates, will assist in this process.

What are the components of a contract?

• Recommendations from the treatment facility.
• Recommendations from the family and/or appointed outside agency.
• Participant contact information.
• Releases of information for anyone who will be involved with their treatment program and aftercare program.

What are some typical requirements?

• Urine drug screenings (additional cost).
• Attendance at 12 Step meetings.
• Meetings with a 12 Step sponsor.
• Meetings with a therapist/counselor/psychiatrist, as recommended (additional cost as determined by provider).
• Attendance at Aftercare or Outpatient services, recommended (additional cost as determined by provider).

How do we monitor these requirements?

• Urine drug screening: Participants are required to call in on weekdays to an automated system to find out if they are selected to do a urine drug screening. If they are chosen, they have on hand a list of approved testing sites. They are required to take along a pre-paid testing form called a Chain of Custody (COC) form.
• Costs for the test are paid through the COC form.
• If a participant’s urine drug screen comes back diluted or positive, it will be reviewed by a Medical Review Office that will determine if the test clears or fails.
• Attendance at 12 Step meetings: Participants are supplied with AA/NA slips that they take to their 12 Step meetings. Participants are required to have the slips signed by the meeting secretary, and then mail the slips in a provided, pre-addressed envelope to REP weekly.
• Meetings with a 12 Step sponsor: In addition to having slips signed at 12 Step meetings, participants need to earmark meetings they attended with their sponsor by writing “sponsor” as the activity on their meeting slip and have their sponsor sign their slip each week.
• Meetings with a therapist/counselor/psychiatrist: If meeting with any of these professionals is a recommendation made by the treatment center or family, then REP will request updates from these individuals on either a monthly or quarterly basis, depending on the case.
• Attendance at Aftercare or Outpatient services (if recommended): If a participant needs to follow up with Aftercare or Outpatient services, REP will request monthly treatment updates from the provider.

How does follow-up occur?

If a participant is non-compliant with any of these requirements, the appropriate source will be notified, i.e. family member, etc.