House Code of Conduct

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When former residents of recovery housing are asked about what made their stay in recovery housing successful, many mention the structure that was provided in the home. Your house’s Code of Conduct is the basis for this structure. The effectiveness of the Code of Conduct lies not in what specific requirements or agreements are included, but in the ownership of the Code of Conduct by the residents in the home. In a social model environment, residents of recovery housing take ownership and responsibility for ensuring that the Code of Conduct is implemented. During this session we hope that you will gain knowledge about the Code of Conduct, as well as some practical skills for developing and evaluating a Code of Conduct.

You will

  • Learn how to advance the social model of recovery in your recovery home with effective house codes of conduct
  • Evaluate language choices and how they can be used to implement the social model of recovery in house codes of conduct
  • Identify processes and plans for development of codes of conduct.
  • Discuss process for how to handle any situations where a resident is not upholding the Code of conduct

Course Syllabus

Not Enrolled
Creating a Communicable Disease Policy Overview
Communicable Disease Policies: Exercise
Why a Communicable Disease Prevention Policy is Important
Can I Ask a Resident About Their Health Condition?
Communicable Disease Policies: CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING QUIZ #1
Communicable Disease Policy Requirements
Physical Property Policy Requirements
Communicable Disease Policies - CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING #2
Actively Encourage Regular Handwashing
Create a Chore Chart for General House Cleaning
Remind Resident and Staff About the Risks of Sharing Personal Items
Use Universal Precautions
Provide Residents with Information About Preventative Health Care and Vaccines
Avoid Having a Joint Communicable Disease Policy with Treatment Facilities
Communicable Disease Policies - CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING QUIZ #3
Write Your Communicable Disease Prevention Policy
Upload a DRAFT of your Communicable Disease Prevention Policy
NEXT STEPS
House Code of Conduct
House Codes of Conduct and the Social Model of Recovery
Social Model and House Code of Conduct Assessment
Language for House Codes of Conduct
Language Journal Question 1
Language Journal Question 2
Language Part 2
Language Part 3
Suggested Processes for Developing Code of Conduct
House Code of Conduct Development Question 1
House Code of Conduct - Environment Free from Alcohol and Illicit Drugs
House Code of Conduct Development Question 2
House Code of Conduct Promote Recovery
House Code of Conduct Development Question 3
House Code of Conduct Healthy Household
House Code of Conduct Development Question 4
House Code of Conduct Harmonious Environment
House Code of Conduct Discussion Question 5
House Code of Conduct Development Good Neighbor
Enforcement of Code of Conduct
House Code of Conduct
Resident Rights Statements
Resident Rights
Finalizing Your Resident Rights Statement
Resident Rights Statement Assessment