Final Project
Final Project: Relapse Prevention & Re-entry Plan and Accountability Covenant
Bring the course together in two parts. Everything may be handwritten. You may write about your own journey in general terms or about a composite woman in recovery; both options are graded equally, and no one is required to disclose personal history. Do not include details of crimes, cases, victims, co-defendants, other residents, staff, or facility security, and do not describe drug use in detail. Leave state and local resources as blanks to complete with a case manager.
Requirements
- Part 1, Relapse Prevention & Re-entry Plan: Warning Signs in three columns (emotional, mental, behavioral), each with a healthy action and a support role
- Triggers and HALT: at least six triggers and two high-risk situations with If... then... responses, and one response for each HALT letter, using only safe calming steps
- First 72 Hours and First 30 Days: housing, medical care and medication continuity, any required check-ins, recovery contacts, church and group, and a daily rhythm
- Support Network and Family: roles in all five areas (spiritual, recovery, medical/clinical, practical, crisis), living amends, and boundaries
- Lapse Response Plan with the six steps
- Safety Section: withdrawal and medical care, respect for prescribed medication, overdose response with 911 and naloxone, the tolerance warning after release, never use alone, 988, and inside-facility contacts
- Local Resources: blanks for state and local resources to be completed with a case manager
- Part 2, Sponsorship or Accountability Covenant: purpose and Scripture, check-ins, honesty, confidentiality and its limits, boundaries, referral, supervision note, and review and ending
- A one-paragraph closing reflection on 2 Corinthians 1:4
Timeline
- Module 3: warning signs map
- Module 4: trigger and HALT plan
- Module 5: first 30 days plan
- Module 6: support network and family plan
- Module 7: lapse response plan
- Module 8: peer review the covenant, assemble the full plan, and submit both parts
Grading Rubrics
Grading Rubrics
Every rubric uses the same four levels. Your instructor will mark the level that best matches your work for each row and add a short comment.
Module Assignment Rubric
| Criterion | Excellent (4) | Proficient (3) | Developing (2) | Beginning (1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Completeness | Every required part is done | Most required parts are done | About half the parts are done | Little of the assignment is done |
| Accuracy & Skill | Skills applied correctly with no significant errors | Minor errors that do not affect the result | Several errors that affect the result | Major errors throughout |
| Professional Quality | Neat, clear, and ready for an employer to see | Clear with small issues | Hard to follow in places | Unclear or disorganized |
| Effort & Growth | Went beyond the minimum or clearly improved | Solid, consistent effort | Minimal effort | Little evidence of effort |
Total possible: 16 points.
Reflection Journal Rubric
Journals are graded on effort and reflection, never on spelling, grammar, or the details of a personal story.
| Criterion | Excellent (4) | Proficient (3) | Developing (2) | Beginning (1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Completion | Responds fully to every part of the prompt | Responds to most of the prompt | Responds to part of the prompt | Entry missing or one line |
| Connection to Lesson | Clearly applies the week's skill or idea | Mentions the lesson | Vague link to the lesson | No link to the lesson |
| Faith Reflection | Thoughtfully engages the Scripture or faith theme | Engages the faith theme | Brief mention of faith theme | Does not address the faith theme |
| Personal Application | Names a specific next step or change | Names a general next step | Next step is unclear | No next step |
Total possible: 16 points.
Participation Rubric
Scored at the end of each module. Average the eight scores for the Attendance & Participation grade.
| Criterion | Excellent (4) | Proficient (3) | Developing (2) | Beginning (1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance & Punctuality | Present and on time for the full session | Present; late or left early once | Missed part of the session more than once | Absent without make-up work |
| Preparation | Completed assignment and brought workbook every time | Usually prepared | Sometimes prepared | Rarely prepared |
| Engagement | Contributes thoughtfully and draws others in | Contributes regularly | Contributes when asked | Seldom contributes, even when invited |
| Respect & Covenant | Models the classroom covenant for others | Follows the covenant consistently | Needs occasional reminders | Needs frequent reminders |
Total possible: 16 points.
Final Project Rubric: Relapse Prevention & Re-entry Plan and Accountability Covenant
| Criterion | Excellent (4) | Proficient (3) | Developing (2) | Beginning (1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warning Signs, Triggers & HALT | All three stages of warning signs, six triggers, two high-risk situations, and HALT responses are specific and realistic | Most parts present with minor gaps | Several parts missing or vague | Missing |
| Re-entry & Support Plan | First 72 hours and 30 days are realistic; support network covers all five areas; family section shows living amends and boundaries | Mostly complete and reasonable | Several areas missing or unrealistic | Missing |
| Lapse Response & Safety | Six lapse steps; accurate on withdrawal, medication, overdose, tolerance, never use alone, 911, 988, and inside contacts; no medical advice; only safe calming steps | Mostly accurate with minor gaps | Important safety items missing | Missing, or gives unsafe or medical advice |
| Accountability Covenant | All parts present; clear limits of confidentiality, boundaries, referral, and supervision note | Most parts present | Several parts missing or boundaries unclear | Missing, or promises secrecy about danger |
| Scripture & Reflection | Verses accurate and in context; closing reflection on 2 Corinthians 1:4 is honest and specific | Verses relevant; reflection clear | Verses loosely connected; reflection brief | Missing |
Total possible: 20 points.
Quick Guide
Accountability & Relapse Prevention Quick Guide
Keep this guide with your important papers after release.
When to Get Help Immediately
- ☐ Any talk of suicide or self-harm
- ☐ Any talk of harming someone else
- ☐ Abuse or someone in danger
- ☐ A possible overdose, signs of withdrawal, or any medical emergency
- ☐ Inside a facility: go to staff or the chaplain right away
- ☐ Outside: call 911 for emergencies; call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, U.S.)
- ☐ Never promise to keep it secret
What a Sponsor Is and Is Not
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| She is | A same-gender companion who listens, prays, shares experience, asks honest questions, and points to Christ, group, and church |
| Not a counselor or doctor | Encourages professional care; never gives medication advice |
| Not a bank | Does not lend, borrow, or hold money |
| Not a supervising officer | Does not enforce conditions; never helps hide a violation or danger |
| Not a rescuer | Cannot make anyone stay well (Galatians 6:5) |
Warning Signs
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Emotional | Isolating, bottling feelings, skipping group, poor eating and sleep |
| Mental | Inner tug-of-war, remembering the past as better, bargaining just once |
| Behavioral | Old places, old connections, secrets, a return to use |
The HALT Check
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Hungry | Eat a meal or snack; drink water |
| Angry | Name it, pray, step away, talk with a safe person |
| Lonely | Call your sponsor or partner; go to group or church |
| Tired | Rest (Mark 6:31) |
Safe Calming Steps for a Hard Moment
- ☐ Breathe in slowly, then breathe out even more slowly; repeat
- ☐ Name five things you can see around you
- ☐ Pray a short, honest prayer
- ☐ Call or talk with your sponsor or a trusted person
- ☐ Leave the situation if you can; eat and rest
- ☐ Read a verse card
Overdose and Medical Safety
- ☐ Tolerance drops after time without use; overdose risk is higher after release
- ☐ Never use alone; keep naloxone available
- ☐ Possible overdose: call 911, give naloxone if available, stay with the person
- ☐ Withdrawal can be medically dangerous; seek medical care before stopping
- ☐ Medication prescribed for addiction treatment is legitimate medical care; talk with medical staff about continuing it without a gap
Lapse Response Plan
- ☐ 1. Stop and get safe
- ☐ 2. Tell your sponsor or partner quickly
- ☐ 3. Return to God (1 John 1:9; Malachi 3:7)
- ☐ 4. Reconnect with group and church
- ☐ 5. Learn from warning signs and adjust the plan
- ☐ 6. Be honest where required; ask your case manager or attorney about supervision questions
Accountability Covenant Checklist
- ☐ Purpose and Scripture
- ☐ Check-ins: how often, how, and agreed hours
- ☐ Honesty about warning signs and lapses
- ☐ Confidentiality and its limits (danger is never kept secret)
- ☐ Boundaries: no money, no romance, no living together
- ☐ Referral: medical, crisis, and clinical help
- ☐ Supervision note: each follows her own conditions
- ☐ Review date and freedom to end kindly
My First Days and Local Resources
Where I will sleep the first night: _______________________________
Required check-in (if any): _______________________________
Medical care and pharmacy: _______________________________
Where I can get naloxone: _______________________________
Sponsor or accountability partner (by role): _______________________________
Church or recovery group in week one: _______________________________
Case manager: _______________________________
Other local resources (ask your case manager): _______________________________
Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.— Philippians 1:6 (KJV)
Final Exam
- 1.
Ecclesiastes 4:9–10 teaches that:
- 2.
Healthy biblical accountability is:
- 3.
Galatians 6:1 says to restore someone:
- 4.
Sponsors and accountability partners are paired:
- 5.
Which is part of a sponsor's role?
- 6.
James 1:14–15 shows that temptation:
- 7.
Isolating, bottling up feelings, and poor self-care are:
- 8.
Returning to old places and contacting old connections are:
- 9.
The HALT check asks whether you are:
- 10.
Why is overdose risk higher just after release?
- 11.
Before release, a woman taking medication prescribed for addiction treatment should:
- 12.
In Acts 9:26–27, Barnabas:
- 13.
After a lapse, the first step is to:
- 14.
Which belongs in the limits of confidentiality of an accountability covenant?
- 15.
This certificate is a lay ministry credential, not a clinical license.
- 16.
A sponsor may help her partner get around a supervision condition if it seems unfair.
- 17.
A lapse means God has given up on a person.
- 18.
Safe calming steps include slow breathing, naming five things you can see, prayer, and calling a trusted person.
- 19.
A woman calls her sponsor the day after a lapse, ashamed and afraid. How should the sponsor respond?
- 20.
Name three things a sponsor is not, and explain why same-gender pairing matters.