RESIDENT HANDBOOK - Seabrook House

GENERAL RULES
The following are rules that guide daily living at Seabrook West:
• Please do not switch rooms for security reasons. Only water- no food- is allowed in the bedrooms.
• Residents will self-administer medications following completion of the first month, if deemed
appropriate by staff. Medications will be logged on a monthly form, which will be reviewed midmonth
by Night Counselor and turned in to Operations Manager at the end of the month. At
beginning of each new month, a form will be given to residents for the next month.
• All residents must be in the dining room at the assigned meal times. Residents are responsible for
cleaning their tables before leaving. Exceptions will be made with prior authorization by Primary
Counselor.
• Residents, if not employed or volunteering, are to attend and be on time for ALL scheduled in
house and community meetings. The 2-minute rule applies- “Be at least 2 minutes early for all
activities”.
• Residents may not eat during any session or organized activity. Eating is allowed only in the
dining room and breakfast room. Drinking water is permitted. Snacks are permitted in the
recreation room during movies.
• Volume on radios and televisions is to be kept at a reasonable volume.
• Borrowing or lending of money is not permitted.
• Gambling of any kind (including internet) is strictly prohibited.
• The Mansion is open to all residents for meals, visitors, meetings with the staff, quiet room and
group room. Special rules are noted under “Visitation” policy.
• The Buddy System-all new residents will be assigned a “buddy” from the community who will
help them become oriented to the campus and schedule during their first seven days at Seabrook
West. Residents will not be allowed to go off Seabrook property for the first 30 days without the
accompaniment of a staff member or another resident who has been here longer than 30 days.
• Confidentiality provides the basic structure of trust within a community as well as the safety for
residents to do the work necessary for healing. Revealing the presence or issues of residents, even
to other residents, is a breach of confidentiality.
• The gym is for your and your visitors’ use. Please keep it neat and clean. Wipe off equipment
after using with solution. Towels will be provided and must be put into the laundry basket daily.
• Internet times are restricted. Internet usage is shut off at 1:00 a.m. Your internet usage is
monitored and not to be abused.
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