RESIDENT HANDBOOK - Seabrook House

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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. BHK 9/4/08 4
GENERAL INFORMATION • Residents are responsible to prepare their own breakfast daily seven days per week, and their own lunch and dinner on weekends. • Residents are asked to clean up all cooking and dining areas after breakfast daily and weekend meals. • Residents will be assigned to house chores during their first week at Seabrook West. House chores are rotated weekly. • Residents are expected to maintain their rooms by making the bed, keeping your belongings neatly organized, and keeping the bath, commode, sink and floor clean daily. There will be periodic room checks. • Residents are responsible to launder their own linens (sheets, pillow cases) and bath towels on Saturday during “weekly deep clean”. • Seabrook West is not responsible for your valuables and personal articles. All valuables should be taken home if at all possible. A safe will be provided in your bedroom for medications and valuables kept on site. • On the day of your leaving Seabrook West, residents are to bundle their linens and towels in the center of the bed by 7:30 a.m. • Residents must procure their own transportation to meetings, shopping, appointments, etc. Residents who have automobiles on grounds may give other residents rides into town. The following dress code is to be adhered to: • Shoes and shirts must be worn at all times in the Mansion. • Clothing advertising drugs, alcohol, with double or offensive messages to staff or peers is not permitted. BHK 9/4/08 5
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