Recovery from a substance use disorder (SUD) is not a quick fix, nor is it something that happens because of one treatment or therapy. The interconnections among many services create a support net that helps you heal mentally, psychologically, and physically. A case manager for addiction recovery is a critical part of that support. If you are wondering why someone would need a case manager, you are not alone. Anyone who has never needed one or is new to needing one may have little to no clear grasp of the profound usefulness of this person in helping with your care management. Let the professional services at Harmony Haus be the difference in your recovery journey.
Why was I assigned a case manager?
You may ask, “Why would I need a case manager?” Case managers play an important role in your recovery. Addiction has a complex and far-reaching impact on your life. There is a continuum of services that applies to the recovery process and, when managed properly, improves outcomes and helps you integrate back into your life, sober and healthy.
There are many moving parts in your continued recovery. Your case manager will smoothly coordinate all those parts to help promote your ongoing and supported engagement and access to the services you need at the appropriate level of intensity. Your case manager is entirely committed to helping you achieve health, regain your life, and enjoy lasting sobriety.
What do case managers do for people in recovery?
A case manager is an addiction specialist who coordinates care, supports you in your recovery, and advocates for you. Some of the specific aspects of a case manager’s role are listed below. A case manager:
Conducts assessments
Your case manager will evaluate your needs and develop a close understanding of your substance use history, physical and mental health, support network, commitment to recovery, and personal goals.
Advocates for you
This often means helping with the myriad administrative responsibilities connected to receiving services—tasks you would find challenging and possibly discouraging if you had to do them yourself. The skill and training of a case manager can help you navigate issues such as housing, health care, career counseling, or criminal justice.
Coordinates care
A treatment plan for treating an SUD requires collaboration among practitioners and providers that a case manager can oversee. Your case manager will also coordinate transportation, referrals, resources, applications for services or insurance, and more. These supports take the pressure and worry away from you.
Tracks your progress
As you proceed through recovery, including in a sober living situation, your case manager will monitor your progress and adjust to your changing needs.
Keeps records
Documenting the providers’ assessments and progress notes, tracking the treatment plan in each iteration, recording recovery milestones, and maintaining records of all applications and their status all fall to your case manager.
Just as important as all these tasks, the case manager’s role as your guide through recovery includes supporting and encouraging you along the way. Your treatment outcomes are improved with the practical and emotional support of a case manager.
What type of person might need or benefit from case management services?
There is no single type of person who can benefit from case management. That means anyone who wants and needs professional services in support of addiction recovery can benefit, including individuals:
- In early recovery
- Accessing outpatient care
- Moving from inpatient to outpatient care
- With complex needs
- With co-occurring disorders
- Who relapsed in the past
- Who live in remote areas
Ultimately, case management will help anyone who simply wants the support of a dedicated, knowledgeable, and caring person as they navigate recovery.
Contact Harmony Haus today to discover the benefits of a dedicated case manager for addiction recovery
In the sober living and recovery residences at Harmony Haus, you will have access to supportive case management by caring professionals. A vital part of our mission is to create a comfortable and nurturing setting in which to pursue your recovery goals and reduce the risk of relapse among our members by providing quality support services.
Don’t wait. Call us at 877.349.1544 or use our online form to get started with case management services today.
