Recovery and Relapse Prevention

You have learned many of the basic elements of a chemical dependency center in today’s world. Now it is time
to write a report that will be used in a final proposal for a new treatment center. Consider what you have
already learned, and continue your research about addiction and recovery theories, services, and continuum of
care to design the most effective treatment center possible. Based on current issues that you have learned
about, consider the changes you believe could be made to improve this evolving system.
Start with some of the following questions:
What do you think the future best practices might look like?
How might you care for the professionals in a field while they are caring for their clients?
What kind of professional development will the staff need to make this center a success? How might this
improve services to those in need?
Given what you know and what your group discovered and discussed about modern treatment facilities, use
your imagination to come up with a futuristic model of an addiction and recovery services center. Be sure to
address the following information in a proposal of 4–5 pages: