*Recovery is your number one priority* This is a “pro-active” program. We will provide guidance and support. Recovery is your responsibility. The following rules and guidelines are in place to support your success and future recovery plans.
1. Using: Any use of drugs or alcohol (including Kratom, Spice, and Marijuana) as well as medications not taken as prescribed will result in immediate discharge. Any suspected use will result in a drug test.
2. Drug Testing: We will do a drug screen upon admission at no cost to you. Random drug tests will be done at staff's request. If you refuse to be tested, you will be discharged. Urine samples must be provided within a 2-hour window. The cost of each drug screen will be added to your ledger. Cup tests are $5 and dip tests are $3.
3. Abuse: Mandalay Recovery Village has a “zero Tolerance” policy for physical, verbal, or sexual abuse. You will be discharged immediately for this offense. The police will be called if necessary.
4. Property: If any damages to your apartment or to M.R.V. property occur as a result of your negligence or inappropriate behavior, you will be held financially responsible for repairs. All participants are responsible for maintaining front and back yards, i.e., watering and general clean-up. No burning of candles or incense is allowed. Do not flush anything besides toilet paper and human waste.
5. Employment: You have 2 weeks from admission to get a job, arrange your school, volunteer, or outpatient schedule. You may use a combination of all four, with staff approval, but you must have a full-time schedule. You must be able to provide proof of income. While on Job Search you must attend 10 meetings per week.
6. Program Fees: To be paid 1 week in advance every Friday. Our week runs from Friday to Thursday. If your program fee is 2 weeks in arrears you will be discharged. If you owe program fee money when you leave, we reserve the right to report your debt to the credit bureau and we will not recommend you to any prospective landlords. The balance due will be deducted from your deposit.
7. Gambling: Gambling of any kind is not allowed. This includes playing cards for money, buying lottery tickets or scratchers, going to casinos, or making any bets. If you gamble, you will be discharged.
8. Supplies: You are responsible for providing your own food, cleaning products, and toiletries. You should never take any of these items from Mandalay Recovery Village “main house” without staff approval.
9. Curfew: For the first 30 days as a participant, your curfew will be 10:00 PM. After 30 days your curfew is 12:00 AM. The earliest you can leave the property is 4:00 AM.
a) You must check in with staff upon returning home before your curfew time
b) You must be at your own apartment by 12:00 AM and remain there for the night.
c) No one of the opposite sex is allowed in your apartment unless authorized by staff.
d) No one under the age of 18 is allowed in your apartment without staff permission.
e) All your guests must comply with M.V. rules and need to be checked in and out with a M.R.V. staff member. You must be with your guests at all times. Guests may be asked to provide a clean urine sample.
10. Overnights: Overnight passes must be approved 24 hours in advance. You must fill out the “overnight log” in the office. You must let staff know when you return. Expect to be drug tested at your expense upon overnight return. Do not ask for an overnight pass during your first 30 days as a participant. An overnight pass is a privilege. You must be current on program fees, not on M.R.V. behavior contract, and actively abiding by all rules. Maximum of 4 overnight passes per month, maximum of 4 nights per pass (unless otherwise approved by staff)
11. Community Meeting: The weekly Community Meeting is MANDATORY each Tuesday night at 6:00 p.m. Staff must approve any absence from this meeting, and the request must be made 24 hours in advance. If you are late or absent from this meeting, you could be placed on early curfew or discharged. You can only miss 2 of these meetings during your tenure here.
13. 12-Step Meetings: You must attend a minimum of FOUR 12-Step meetings each week. The meetings must be appropriate for your “addictions.” You must also actively work with a sponsor, have a home group, and have a service commitment at all times. This is all tracked by a meeting card turned in weekly. AT LEAST ONE OF THESE MEETINGS WEEKLY MUST BE AN ON-SITE MEETING
14. Medication: If the doctor has prescribed medication for you, you must take the medication as prescribed. You are responsible for filling your prescriptions, taking the medication as prescribed, and securing follow-up visits with your doctor. You will continue to take prescribed medications until your doctor decides differently. Staff needs to be notified about any medication changes immediately. Medications will remain locked in your assigned locker. Controlled mood-altering substances will be brought to staff immediately. You will be discharged if you refuse to abide by our medication policies.
15. Smoking: Absolutely no smoking or vaping allowed inside any property building or cottage. Designated smoking areas are outside and in the pool area. All “butts” must be placed in ashtrays and emptied regularly.
16. Personal Property: Mandalay Village cannot assume responsibility for any loss, theft, or damage to your personal property. Do not let other clients drive your vehicle. If you leave or are discharged for any reason, you will have 7 days to collect your belongings from M.R.V. staff. After 7 days, all personal items will be donated. Staff have the right to search any belongings brought on to Mandalay Recovery Village property.
17. Fraternization: There is absolutely no dating, having sex, or having relationships with another M.R.V. client on or off the property. If staff believes this is happening at any time, both clients may be discharged. This rule applies to same-sex preference as well. While residing at Mandalay Recovery Village you are not allowed to go to any strip clubs.
18. Chores: Morning staff personnel will perform initial chore checks on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 10:00 AM. Any apartment or property duties that need attention will be logged on the chore board sheet hanging by the sobriety board in the “main house”. Evening staff personnel will check that all chores are completed at 10:00 PM. If chores have not been amended by 10:00 PM, you or the members of your house will be placed on early curfew discipline.
19. Buddy Policy: During your stay at Mandalay Recovery Village, you will be paired up with fellow peers on a monthly basis. It is your responsibility to contact your assigned buddy and ensure you’re following Buddy Activity protocol. This is to ensure all participants get to know one another better and benefit the community as a whole by building deeper, healthy relationships.
20. Contracts: Mandalay Recovery Village staff will intervene in any behavior that is detrimental to your recovery or that of the community. Individual contracts may be added to your participant commitment to better support your needs. Interventions may also be recommended by your house to support community needs.
21. Compliance: If Mandalay Recovery Village staff at any time believes you are not compliant with the above rules or are not working an honest and responsible recovery program, you may be asked to leave. Decisions are made on an individual basis, considering the safety of the entire community and the needs of each individual.
22. Moving On: This program is meant to be a transition for you between treatment and total independence. We aim to encourage and support your growth. The maximum length of stay is 2 years. Please give M.R.V. staff a 2-week notice before moving out to allow time to complete any unfinished business at Mandalay Recovery Village and to allow applicants on our waiting list ample time to make plans for their admission. Your security deposit will be withheld if a 2-week’ notice is not given.
23. Responsibility: Mandalay Recovery Village staff has created these rules and guidelines as a recovering team. Our goal is to provide this structured lifestyle to create a safe, sober, and stable living environment to support your recovery. It is your responsibility to help us keep it this way. If you know that someone is putting their own recovery at risk or putting the safety of the community at risk, you need to report this to staff immediately. we must all protect the structure and integrity of the program.