| Admissions Policy |
THE SHOULDER
The Shoulder screens prospective clients to determine whether
an individual is appropriate and eligible for treatment. The
Shoulder is a strictly voluntary program. Many individuals need
treatment for their addiction, but The Shoulder is a place for
individuals who want treatment, as well as need it. Since we are a
non-profit, there is a high demand for our services. Only those
men who meet our criteria and sincerely desire our assistance will
be considered for admission.
The Shoulder is not a medical facility, and cannot admit someone
who needs medical supervision during detoxification. A client is
required to be detoxified from alcohol and drugs
PRIOR to admission.
Other requirements for potential clients include:
A minimum age of 18
A driver's license or valid picture identification card
A social security card
A current (within the last 6 months) TB test
Proof of registration and automobile
insurance if clients intend to operate a vehicle
while in the program. A counselor must
approve a client’s privilege to operate a vehicle.
A non-refundable $800.00 admission fee
due by the date of admission. This fee is to
cover pre-admission expenses, and will cover the first week’s
treatment fees. The Shoulder has also discovered that when an
individual has a financial investment in treatment, he is much more
likely to participate actively.
A client must obtain full-time (40 hour per week) employment. If
a client does not have a job, he has 10 business days after
admission to obtain gainful employment.
WAITING LIST
Due to our limited size and the increasing demand of our services,
The Shoulder often has a waiting list for available slots. When this
happens, an individual is placed on a waiting list in the order in
which he has applied and completed the initial screening process.
While on the waiting list, an individual is required to perform the
following tasks daily:
1. Call The Shoulder to check in.
NOTE: Calling The Shoulder every day
demonstrates a person’s willingness and
seriousness about wanting treatment. If
client on the waiting list does not call The
Shoulder every day, his name will be
removed from the list. Potential clients may
also be advanced on the waiting list as beds
become available earlier than scheduled.
The daily check-in call keeps clients current
on their admission date status.
2. Attend a 12-Step meeting.
3. Obtain phone numbers of other 12-Step members.
For more information, you may call R. Gaillard, Admissions and
Intake Coordinator, at 251-626-2199, or e-mail: info@theshoulder.
org
an individual is appropriate and eligible for treatment. The
Shoulder is a strictly voluntary program. Many individuals need
treatment for their addiction, but The Shoulder is a place for
individuals who want treatment, as well as need it. Since we are a
non-profit, there is a high demand for our services. Only those
men who meet our criteria and sincerely desire our assistance will
be considered for admission.
The Shoulder is not a medical facility, and cannot admit someone
who needs medical supervision during detoxification. A client is
required to be detoxified from alcohol and drugs
PRIOR to admission.
Other requirements for potential clients include:
A minimum age of 18
A driver's license or valid picture identification card
A social security card
A current (within the last 6 months) TB test
Proof of registration and automobile
insurance if clients intend to operate a vehicle
while in the program. A counselor must
approve a client’s privilege to operate a vehicle.
A non-refundable $800.00 admission fee
due by the date of admission. This fee is to
cover pre-admission expenses, and will cover the first week’s
treatment fees. The Shoulder has also discovered that when an
individual has a financial investment in treatment, he is much more
likely to participate actively.
A client must obtain full-time (40 hour per week) employment. If
a client does not have a job, he has 10 business days after
admission to obtain gainful employment.
WAITING LIST
Due to our limited size and the increasing demand of our services,
The Shoulder often has a waiting list for available slots. When this
happens, an individual is placed on a waiting list in the order in
which he has applied and completed the initial screening process.
While on the waiting list, an individual is required to perform the
following tasks daily:
1. Call The Shoulder to check in.
NOTE: Calling The Shoulder every day
demonstrates a person’s willingness and
seriousness about wanting treatment. If
client on the waiting list does not call The
Shoulder every day, his name will be
removed from the list. Potential clients may
also be advanced on the waiting list as beds
become available earlier than scheduled.
The daily check-in call keeps clients current
on their admission date status.
2. Attend a 12-Step meeting.
3. Obtain phone numbers of other 12-Step members.
For more information, you may call R. Gaillard, Admissions and
Intake Coordinator, at 251-626-2199, or e-mail: info@theshoulder.
org
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| Admissions Coordinator Rosel |
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