3.G.20.a. Meaningful activities

Measure Up: A Guide to the NARR Standard and Code of Ethics > 3.G. Facilitate Recovery > 3.G.20. Promote purpose > 3.G.20.a. Meaningful activities

Rule

Documentation that residents are encouraged to do at least one of the following:

  • Work, go to school, or volunteer outside of the residence (level Is, IIs and some IIIs)

  • Participate in mutual aid or caregiving (All levels)

  • Participate in social, physical or creative activities (All levels)

  • Participate in daily or weekly community activities (All levels)

  • Participate in daily or weekly programming (level III’s and IV’s)

 

Levels

I

II

III

IV

✔

✔

✔

✔

This rule applies to all recovery residence levels of support.

Guidance

Through input from people in recovery, SAMHSA identified four support dimensions of recovery: health, home, purpose and community. This rule speaks to purpose, which is defined as meaningful daily activities. Purpose is a value of most recovery residence cultures. How purpose is structured varies greatly across recovery residences, especially across levels of support.

Evaluation

Are residents are encouraged to do at least one of the following: Work, go to school, or volunteer outside of the residence; Participate in mutual aid or caregiving; Participate in social, physical or creative activities; Participate in daily or weekly community activities; or Participate in daily or weekly programming?

Evidence

Evidence for supporting this rule should be found in the: resident packet, leadership manual,..

References

Course Syllabus

Not Enrolled
1.A.1. Use mission and vision as guides for decision making
1.A.1.a. Mission
1.A.1.b. Vision
1.A.2. Adhere to legal and ethical codes and use best business practices
1.A.2.a. Business entity
1.A.2.b. Insurance
1.A.2.c. Property permission
1.A.2.d. Legal compliance
1.A.2.e. Ethical marketing
1.A.2.f. Background checks
1.A.2.g. Paying residents
1.A.2.h. Financial boundaries
1.A.2.i. Code of Ethics
1.A.3. Financial accounting
1.A.3.a. Fee transparency
1.A.3.b. Accounting system
1.A.3.c. Refund policies
1.A.3.d. 3rd party payments
1.A.4. Data collection
1.A.4.a. Resident information
1.B.5. Rights and Requirements
1.B.6. Resident information
1.B.6.a. Secured records
1.B.6.b. Confidentiality
1.B.6.c. Social media policy
1.C.7. Peer governance
1.C.7.a. Resident driven
1.C.7.b. Grievance policy
1.C.7.c. Community posts
1.C.7.d. Length of stay
1.C.7.e. Resident voice
1.C.8. Resident involvement
1.C.8.a. Reciprocal responsibility
1.C.8.b. Leadership roles
1.C.8.c. Recovery process
Recovery Residence Certification
3.G.20. Promote purpose
3.G.20.a. Meaningful activities
3.G.21. Recovery planning
3.G.21.a. Person-centered plan
3.G.21.b. Recovery capital
3.G.21.c. Peer roles
3.G.22. Community supports
3.G.22.a. Resource directory
3.G.22.b. Resource linkage
3.G.23. Mutual support
3.G.23.a. Weekly schedule
3.G.23.b. Mutual aid
3.G.24. Recovery support services
3.G.24.a. RSS
3.G.24.b. RSS Staff
3.G.25. Clinical services
3.G.25.a. Clinical services
3.H.26. Respectful environment
3.H.26.a. Model recovery
3.H.26.b. Trauma informed
3.H.26.c. Resident input
4.J.30. Responsive neighbor
4.J.30.a. Contact information
4.J.30.b. Complaint response
4.J.30.c. Neighbor interaction
4.J.31. Courtesy rules
4.J.31.a. Preemptive policies
4.J.31.b. Parking