Advocacy Services Program
The Arbor Advocacy Support Program is designed to help clients and their families build a solid foundation for long-term recovery. By offering structured support through relapse prevention planning, 12-step integration, and family consultation, the program ensures that clients receive the necessary tools and guidance to navigate their recovery journey.
Our experienced team works with individuals facing a wide range of mental health concerns, including bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, trauma, personality disorders, and schizophrenia spectrum disorders. At our luxury rehab center, we provide an integrated approach to dual diagnosis treatment, ensuring each client receives the care they need for long-term recovery.
Advocacy Services Program
The Arbor Advocacy Support Program is designed to help clients and their families build a solid foundation for long-term recovery. By offering structured support through relapse prevention planning, 12-step integration, and family consultation, the program ensures that clients receive the necessary tools and guidance to navigate their recovery journey.
For Clients and Family Members
Our dedicated advocacy team provides individualized support to each person in our advocacy program. With a focus on holistic life development, our team works to help your loved one reach employment and educational goals, build a strong connection to a recovery fellowship, and develop life skills as needed. Our advocates also work with your loved one’s support system to provide coaching and support to you while they are engaged in services.
Every client at our sober living houses is assigned an advocate, but participation in The Arbor’s advocacy program is also available independently, known as a la carte advocacy, in addition to our comprehensive addiction treatment programs. Advocacy services are also available for our family members in addition to our Family Support Programs. The Arbor’s advocacy program is comprised of three phases, each of which allows the support team to gauge a client’s progress and provide additional support where needed.
The Advocacy Program is rooted in a commitment to:
- Supporting clients and their families in their recovery process
- Ensuring clients maintain consistent participation in 12-step recovery
- Encouraging family involvement and offering resources to strengthen family bonds
Advocates play a critical role in guiding clients, providing resources, and monitoring progress.
Program Objectives:
- Recovery:
- Establishing and maintaining a consistent 12-step meeting routine
- Securing a sponsor and engaging in step work
- Securing service commitments and active participation in 12-step fellowship
- Following advocacy guidelines to support consistent recovery
- Physical & Mental Health:
- Prioritizing mental health and ensuring necessary appointments
- Monitoring medication adherence and offering support
- Providing referrals for specialists (e.g., psychiatrists, therapists)
- Supporting personal hygiene, nutrition, exercise, and self-care routines
- Employment/Education:
- Assisting with resume creation, job search strategies, and mock interviews
- Gradual reintegration into educational programs (GED, degree programs)
- Helping clients find meaningful roles through work, school, or volunteer commitments
- Independent Living Skills:
- Guiding clients in weekly grocery shopping, meal planning, and budgeting
- Teaching clients how to manage bank accounts and maintain functional transportation
- Supporting clients with house chores and time/stress management
- Family & Social Relationships:
- Providing regular progress updates to families
- Establishing healthy family boundaries and respect
- Encouraging families to participate in external support networks (e.g., family Zoom meetings, Al-Anon)
- Supporting families in their own recovery journey
Advocacy Program Tiered System
Tier 1
Frequency of Services:
- Phone contact: 3 times per week
- Face-to-face/Teleconferencing: 1-hour weekly
- Life skills integration activities
- Case management activities
- Toxicology: 1 weekly (for local residents)
- Arbor Alumni: 1 weekly (for local residents)
- Family Contact: 1 weekly
- Clinical Oversight: 2 monthly
- After-hours support: Available for both client and family (if not in sober living)
Focus:
- Stabilizing recovery routine
- Mental and physical health management
- Building independent living skills
- Frequent, intensive support to ensure a solid foundation for recovery
Tier 2 (All sober living clients will start on this tier upon admit)
Frequency of Services:
- Phone contact: 3 times per week
- Face-to-face/Teleconferencing: 1-hour weekly
- Case Management activities
- Toxicology: 1 weekly (for local residents)
- Arbor Alumni: 1 weekly (for local residents)
- Family Contact: 1 weekly
- Clinical Oversight: 2 monthly
Focus:
- Maintenance of work, family, and recovery obligations
- Continued development of independent living skills
- Support to maintain stability and prevent relapses
Tier 3
Frequency of Services:
- Phone contact: 1 time per week
- Face-to-face/Teleconferencing: 1-hour every two weeks
- Case management activities
- Toxicology: Bi-weekly (for local residents)
- Arbor Alumni: 1 weekly (for local residents)
- Family Contact: 2 monthly
- Clinical Oversight: 2 monthly
Focus:
- Long-term maintenance of recovery
- Ensuring clients’ continued independence and integration of recovery tools
- Less frequent but ongoing monitoring and support
Summary of Tiered Services
- Tier 1: Intensive support with frequent contact. Focus on building foundational recovery skills and maintaining mental and physical health.
- Tier 2: Moderate support, focusing on maintaining work/school obligations and continuing independent living skills development. Support is less frequent but consistent.
- Tier 3: Ongoing, low-frequency support as clients continue to maintain their recovery, mental health, and independent living skills. Less frequent meetings and check-ins.
Why Implement the Advocacy Program?
- Structured Support: The tiered system allows for personalized, adaptable care based on individual needs and progress, ensuring that clients receive the right level of support at every stage.
- Comprehensive Approach: The program addresses all aspects of a client’s life—recovery, health, employment, independent living, and family dynamics—promoting holistic recovery.
- Family Involvement: The program includes regular family updates and support, strengthening the client’s recovery network and ensuring sustained recovery at home.
- Long-Term Success: The tiered approach promotes gradual independence, allowing clients to transition into self-sufficiency while still having access to necessary support.
The Arbor Advocacy Program provides a structured, supportive framework to help clients succeed in their recovery journey. With a focus on independence, health, and family, this program ensures clients have the tools and resources they need for lasting recovery.
By implementing this program, we are making a commitment to comprehensive, compassionate care that supports both the client and their family every step of the way.
Our Advocacy Program is designed to provide personalized support as you transition from residential treatment into the next phase of your recovery journey or for someone in early recovery who may not be ready for a residential treatment stay. Once you’ve completed a residential program, our dedicated advocates are here to help you build on your progress and navigate the challenges ahead.
Through each tier of our program, we work closely with clients and their families to support recovery, health, employment, and relationships. With a focus on holistic life development, our goal is to empower you to achieve lasting sobriety and a fulfilling, balanced life.