House Code of Conduct Harmonious Environment

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People living in recovery housing will all be coming from different backgrounds, age groups, races, ethnicities, and life experiences. All of these experiences make for wonderful new perspectives and ways for people to learn and grow together. It can also sometimes create situations where it can be hard for people to get along. Adding elements to your Code of Conduct can help residents understand what is appropriate to do so you can maintain harmony within the home. Consider adding the following elements to your Code of Conduct.

At minimum your Code of Conduct must address

  • That residents agree to maintain appropriate boundaries with staff, this includes not having personal romantic relationships with staff. Residents understand that they should report any inappropriate staff or resident behavior to the operator
  • Residents understand that staff should never borrow or lend money or items of value to residents, and that if they are asked to do so, they should tell the operator

Other items to consider include

  • Residents agree not to lend money or other items of significant value to one another
  • Residents agree not to enter personal romantic or sexual relationships with other residents
  • Residents agree to accept, support and actively welcome all residents regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or religious beliefs.
  • Residents agree to treat other residents and staff with respect. This means not using derogatory or threatening language.
  • Residents also agree to refer to others by the appropriate name and pronouns
  • Residents agree not to take food or other items that do not belong to them
  • Residents agree to not wear or display language or symbols that are offensive, discriminatory or hateful.

Course Syllabus

Not Enrolled
1. Creating a Communicable Disease Policy Overview
1.1. Communicable Disease Policies: Exercise
1.2. Why a Communicable Disease Prevention Policy is Important
1.3. Can I Ask a Resident About Their Health Condition?
1.4. Communicable Disease Policies: Quiz #1
1.5. Communicable Disease Policy Requirements
1.6. Physical Property Policy Requirements
1.7. Communicable Disease Policies - Quiz #2
1.8. Actively Encourage Regular Handwashing
1.9. Create a Chore Chart for General House Cleaning
1.10. Remind Resident and Staff About the Risks of Sharing Personal Items
1.11. Use Universal Precautions
1.12. Provide Residents with Information About Preventative Health Care and Vaccines
1.13. Avoid Having a Joint Communicable Disease Policy with Treatment Facilities
1.14. Communicable Disease Policies - Quiz #3
1.15. Write Your Communicable Disease Prevention Policy
1.16. NEXT STEPS
2. House Code of Conduct
2.1. House Codes of Conduct and the Social Model of Recovery
2.2. Resident Code of Conduct: Assessment #1
2.3. Language for House Codes of Conduct
2.4. Language Journal Question 1
2.5. Language Journal Question 2
2.6. Language Part 2
2.7. Language Part 3
2.8. Suggested Processes for Developing Code of Conduct
2.9. House Code of Conduct Development Question 1
2.10. House Code of Conduct - Environment Free from Alcohol and Illicit Drugs
2.11. House Code of Conduct Development Question 2
2.12. House Code of Conduct Promote Recovery
2.13. House Code of Conduct Development Question 3
2.14. House Code of Conduct Healthy Household
2.15. House Code of Conduct Development Question 4
2.16. House Code of Conduct Harmonious Environment
2.17. House Code of Conduct Discussion Question 5
2.18. House Code of Conduct Development Good Neighbor
2.19. Enforcement of Code of Conduct
2.20. House Code of Conduct
3. Resident Rights Statements
3.1. Resident Rights
3.2. Finalizing Your Resident Rights Statement