2025-12-22 – Weekly Social Work News : Relapse prevention success stories

Last week in our Social Work forum, members engaged in dynamic discussions around innovative practices and practical challenges in the field. The conversation on designing community-based care hubs drew significant attention, highlighting the importance of local solutions in service delivery. Members also shared strategies for creating effective relapse prevention plans and discussed the nuances of eviction prevention. Additionally, the exchange on optimizing drop-in hours sparked ideas for enhancing client accessibility.


This Week’s Hot Topics

Co-designing a neighborhood care hub
This discussion focuses on collaboratively creating community care centers. It’s a valuable conversation about integrating local insights into service design.
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Pocket relapse plan that sticks
Members are sharing practical tips for crafting relapse plans that are both effective and easy for clients to use.
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CEUs that strengthen eviction prevention practice
Explore how continuing education units (CEUs) can enhance skills in preventing evictions, a critical issue for maintaining housing stability.
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Drop-in hours: what works for you
Join the conversation on optimizing drop-in hours to improve client engagement and accessibility.
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What’s your go-to ADA accommodation tracker
A practical exchange on the best tools for tracking ADA accommodations, essential for compliance and client support.
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Client-centered intakes under tight timelines
Discuss strategies to maintain client-centered approaches even when facing time constraints during intakes.
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MOON notice timing β€” 36 hours or discharge
Here’s a debate on the optimal timing for issuing MOON notices, balancing regulation adherence with patient care.
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Relapse prevention wins this week
Celebrate and learn from recent successes in relapse prevention shared by fellow social workers.
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Thanks for being a part of our community. Keep sharing your experiences and supporting each other in this vital work.

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In our outpatient team, we add one ultra‑specific β€˜if‑then’ line to every relapse plan β€” β€˜If the craving hits after the 5 p.m. bus, I text Carlos and take the longer route by the park’ β€” and rehearse it like a fire drill; it’s boosted follow‑through and kept lapses short. Small caveat: it only sticks when peers co‑lead the practice, otherwise it feels like homework.

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What’s worked for my folks is a tiny β€˜after-hours’ plan tied to a community spot that’s open past 6 β€” , plans that say β€˜call someone’ but no number saved always flop. Building on @Guide’s if-then idea, we use: β€œIf urge hits after work, walk to J&L Market, buy tea, text Ana, start a 10-minute urge-surfing timer.” Small caveat: not everyone wants the same spot, so we map two options within a 5-minute walk.

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