Persuasion Clause Samples

Persuasion. Persuasion is the second phase of treatment. The process of moving from being a user to a non-user can be a complicated and often long process. Therefore, individual and group treatment shall focus on motivational techniques to prepare Participant for Active Treatment. During this phase, Participant shall appear regularly before the Judge. Required treatment attendance is three (3) days per week, with each group lasting two (2) hours. In addition to the required group sessions, Participant shall have four (4) individual counseling sessions per month with the assigned case manager. In addition to continued education for Participant and his/her family, there will be group support, medication management, focus on structure/schedule, and an emphasis on rehabilitation. At this point, it is hoped Participant has recognized that substance abuse and mental illness are problems in his/her life. The SAMI team will work with Participant towards abstinence and the tools that shall be developed in Active Treatment. Participant requirements for Phase II compliance include:  Attending treatment sessions, appointments, and other activities as scheduled;  Attending appointments with the Program psychiatrist and taking medication as prescribed;  Attending status review hearings regularly before the Judge;  Attending meetings with case managers, the Program nurse, and/or probation officers;  Continuing to submit negative alcohol and drug testing samples at a frequency determined by the treatment team, at a minimum of once per week;  Cooperating with random home visits;  Engaging in a sober support community and obtaining a sponsor;  Abiding by the rules of SAMI, the SAMI Participation Agreement, community control, and the laws;  Committing no new criminal offenses; and  Identifying long-term education, employment/disability, and housing goals.