Residents may make phone calls only during the time that no therapeutic functions are scheduled. 

Resident pay telephones must be utilized for all personal calls. 

The telephone designated as the "business phone" is to be used for work search related activities. 

Counselor telephones are not to be used except in a dire emergency; then only with the client’s designated counselor’s approval. 

Resident’s telephone calls may be limited if resident exhibits inappropriate behavior while on the phone. (i.e. profane language, prank calls, monopolizing telephones, etc.) 

Residents are expected to show proper courtesy to each other while using the phone. 

Residents displaying inability to adhere to basic guidelines will be addressed individually, by the community and/or the treatment team. 

Residents/clients must not bring pagers and/or cellular phones into the facility.

DESIGNATED PHONE TIMES:

Incoming and outgoing calls are to take place during free time, and not during scheduled activities. Please follow the schedule accordingly.

No use of telephone after 11:00 p.m.