1. “A Time to Exit” Michael’s New Beginning Dovie Gordon

3. Family Support

4. Prescriptions setup with pharmacy and filled automatically so he does not have to run out of his needed medicationsDovie Gordon

6. Support Group

7. Housing program approved two weeks in advance of release

8. Financial Services:

9. Medical insurance activated two weeks in advance before release

10. Food Stamp services activated two weeks in advance of releaseDovie Gordon

12. Mentor/Accountability partner

13. Educational services in place because it is a motivation for himDovie Gordon

15. The con to not having it in place would raise his level of fear and anxiety and push him back to drugs to relieve the stress and fear.

16. Pros for the family support of the attending the counseling would help him feel the unconditional love of his family despite the problems he has. Motivation & Encouragement.

17. The con to not having the family support could have him feel what’s the point, no one cares, and I’m alone.

18. The pros to having his prescriptions ready upon release would keep him from possible relapse Dovie Gordon

20. The cons to not having those services in place would take his mind off of going through recovery successfully and dealing with the stress of where to find his basic needs to be met. Moreover, lead him back to drugs to numb the feeling of failure.

21. The Matrix Mode is a model that is comprised of all of the needed components which includes most of the basic groups along with the family as well. P. 146-147 of the Substance Abuse: Clinical Issues in Intensive Outpatient Treatment-A Treatment Improvement Protocol Tip 47 Book from www.samhsa.govDovie Gordon