Resident Code of Conduct: Language Matters

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When talking to residents, staff and others, or when creating your code of conduct, use language that reflects understanding and reduces the potential for stigma and negative bias.

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Words Matter – Words to Use and Avoid When Talking About Addiction from the National Institutes of Health

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Course Syllabus

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1. Resident Code of Conduct: Overview
2. Resident Code of Conduct: Social Model of Recovery
3. Resident Code of Conduct: Journal Exercise
3.1. Resident Code of Conduct: Assessment #1
4. Resident Code of Conduct: Language Matters
5. Resident Code of Conduct: Language Matters, continued
6. Resident Code of Conduct: The Power of Words
7. Resident Code of Conduct: Using Person-First Language
8. Resident Code of Conduct: Using Person-First Language, continued
9. Resident Code of Conduct: Treatment vs. Recovery Home Language
10. Resident Code of Conduct: Bias and Stigma
11. Resident Code of Conduct: Language Exercise
12. Resident Code of Conduct: Language Exercise, continued
13. Resident Code of Conduct: Assessment #2
14. Resident Code of Conduct: NARR Standards
15. Resident Code of Conduct: Promote a Safe and Healthy Environment
16. Resident Code of Conduct: Healthy Habits and Behavior
17. Resident Code of Conduct: Healthy Physical Environment
18. Resident Code of Conduct: Trusted Community within the House
19. Resident Code of Conduct: Being a Good Neighbor
20. Resident Code of Conduct: NARR Levels of Support
21. Resident Code of Conduct: Document Review
22. Resident Code of Conduct: Assessment #3
23. Resident Code of Conduct: When a Resident Does Not Follow the Code of Conduct
24. Resident Code of Conduct: Asking to Resident to Leave
25. Resident Code of Conduct: Don’t Rewrite the Code of Conduct
26. Resident Code of Conduct: Write Your Code of Conduct
27. Resident Code of Conduct: Assessment #4
28. Resident Code of Conduct: NEXT STEPS