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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 22. HEALTH |
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SubTilte 22-A. MENTAL HEALTH |
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Chapter 22-A63. CERTIFICATION STANDARDS FOR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT AND RECOVERY PROVIDERS |
Section 22-A6348. RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICE: LIFE SKILLS SUPPORT SERVICES
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6348 RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICE: LIFE SKILLS SUPPORT SERVICES
6348.1 Life Skills Support Services help clients develop appropriate psychosocial skills needed to succeed in day-to-day life without the use of alcohol and drugs, including how to plan for and incorporate drug-free social activities into their recovery.
6348.2 The purpose of the Life Skills Support Services is to provide peer-to-peer support in a group setting to promote individual and community change through lived experiences.
6348.3 Life Skills Support Services requires in-person group encounters with clients. A maximum of fifteen (15) clients may participate in a group session.
6348.4 A Life Skills Support Services session must be guided by a curriculum approved by the Department.
6348.5 Life Skills Support Services sessions must be documented using an encounter note.
6348.6 The following staff may perform Life Skills Support Services:
(a)A Recovery Coach;
(b)An individual with at least a GED or high school diploma, four (4) years of relevant, qualifying full-time-equivalent experience in human service delivery who demonstrates skills in developing positive and productive community relationship and the ability to negotiate complex service systems to obtain needed services and resources for individuals; or
(c)A Qualified Practitioner.