What will we talk about in addiction medicine counseling sessions?

As you progress, you and your counselor will talk specifically about how you can better manage things like:

• The Helping Checklists | Beginning Stage Helping Checklist
• Drugs, Alcohol & Sex
• Recovery Checklist
• Drug & Alcohol Dreams During Recovery
• Patient Status Review
• The Wall Checklist
• Emotions & Recover

Is treatment confidential?

Absolutely. Participation in this program and treatment records maintained by this program are protected by Federal law and regulations. We are not permitted to say to a person outside the program that you attend this program or disclose any information identifying you as someone receiving addiction treatment services, unless:

1. You consent in writing

2. The disclosure is allowed by a court order

3. The disclosure is made to medical personnel in a medical emergency or to qualified personnel assisting with your treatment services

4. An audit or evaluation is conducted by government agencies that fund or regulate a program

You should know: Federal law and regulations do not protect any information about a crime committed by a patient either at the program or against any person who works for the program or about any threat to commit such a crime. Federal laws and regulations also do not protect any information about suspected child abuse or neglect from being reported under State law to appropriate state or local authorities.