At Acorn, our team strives to provide individuals with an experience that promotes a full recovery. To help us do so, there are some rules and regulations that patients must follow. Below is a list of our expectations:
- Residents are expected to participate in all program activities and all meals unless excused by program staff.
- For at least the first 30 days, a resident in the orientation phase may not work. This will allow them to give their full attention to recovery without the distraction of outside sources.
- Residents maintain custody of their own prescribed medications and over-the-counter drugs provided a doctor’s approval. In addition, vitamins and/or herbal or nutritional supplements must also be approved by a physician. Before these medications can be made available to a resident, they must be approved by the Director of Acorn Recovery Living.
- Residents are expected to keep their rooms and personal belongings in a clean and orderly condition. Rooms are subject to inspection and search at any time.
- Smoking is only permitted in the designated outdoor smoking areas. SMOKING INSIDE OF BUILDINGS IS GROUNDS FOR IMMEDIATE DISCHARGE. Smoking cessation programs are available for residents wishing to quit smoking.
- Residents are not to use abusive or inappropriate language, nor engage in ethnic or sexual humour.
- The act of gambling, lending, and borrowing of money is not permitted at any time.
- Transactions between staff and clients are prohibited unless approved by the Director of Acorn Living.
- Residents may not initiate new intimate and/or sexual relationships while in the program.
- Dietary supplements may not be used while in the program. This includes energy drinks, weight gain powders, cleansing formulations, etc.