First 10 Days

RCW will accompany you on the following stops, all before arriving at your housing destination:

• Check-in with probation officer at courthouse

• Pick up prescription medications

• Visit DTA office for SNAP benefits, or if they cannot be immediately processed, obtain necessities from local food bank

• Redeem clothing voucher

• Attend CHC nurse practitioner intake appointment  to establish primary care and community based MOUD provider

• Spend the afternoon connecting with supportive family or friend that you’ve been looking forward to seeing; if you cannot physically connect with them, brainstorm ways that you can reach out or move closer towards a connection

• Attend in-person AA/NA meeting with the goal of acquiring one phone number

• Attend CHD intake appointment for behavioral health services

• Attend yoga class at the Recover Project

• Check-in with RCW via phone call or text

• Connect with vocational supports: MassHire, Harmon Temp Agency, Mass Rehab, Career Center, or previous employer

• Connect with educational pursuits: Greenfield Community College to enroll in courses; the Literacy Project to complete HiSet

• In-person or phone contact with Recovery Coach

• Self-check-in: How is my sleeping? Consider sleep hygiene practices to incorporate into your routine, consider asking RCW for guidance if you need suggestions

• Meet up for coffee with RCW

• Participate in RCW sponsored hike with peers

• State agency needs?

  • DCF worker for service plan clarification 

  • DMH case manager connection

  • DMV hearing to reinstate license

• Acupuncture session with The People’s Medicine Project 

• Attend RCW facilitated ATAR-Y group

• Complete a Committed Action based upon values identified during ATAR-Y group

• Inquire about a YMCA subsidized gym membership

• Attend CHD Early Recovery group

• Dental Appointment

• Attend AA/NA meeting and consider what qualities you would like in a sponsor

• Contribute to the community with purpose: volunteer at Stone Soup Café, reach out to Jail to Community Task Force to become involved with an upcoming project

• Choose an activity from the Daily Maintenance portion of your Wellness and Recovery Action Plan

  • Engage in a mindfulness practice for 2 minutes

  •  Complete a self-check-in: How are you doing mentally, physically, and spiritually

• Meet RCW at Sheriff’s Dept. community garden space

• Reflect on the past 10 days with your RCW

• Identify what follow-up phone calls/appointments need to be made

• Celebrate your successes over the prior days with your RCW

• Create schedule for next two weeks