Recovery is a lifelong journey. We work with you to develop a continuing care plan that best suits your unique needs and helps you live a life free from addiction — for good. Every day, you choose to recover from a substance use disorder. While our treatment programs support you in getting sober, addressing the root cause of addiction and treating any co-occurring conditions, you also have to continue that work after leaving Ashley. 

Continuing Care services at Ashley help you get a handle on the logistics of a new life in recovery. After completing initial treatment for substance use disorder, our staff maintains communication between you, your family, our outbound programs and your outside providers to create a unique, effective continuing care plan. Your customized plan will integrate the right balance of medical, psychological, spiritual, holistic or 12-Step practices because we want to support you through your entire journey — not just the beginning.

Continuing Care Services

• Weekly meetings with a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist throughout your stay
• Support from mentors and other Ashley alumni
• Referrals to like-minded practitioners and programs
• Aftercare recommendations and coordination, including extended care therapy and sober living programs, various outpatient programs, support groups and sobriety coaching 
• Alumni services, including numerous chapters and meetup events throughout the Mid-Atlantic

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What happens after treatment?

During treatment, you will meet on a regular basis with your treatment team to assess your recovery efforts and begin arranging your next step after completing treatment. For many patients, a continuing care plan may include extended care in a sober living or recovery housing arrangement, intensive outpatient or outpatient programs, individual therapy or sobriety coaching. Regardless of your needs, we will work on an individualized plan to ensure you’re completing treatment on a path for continued recovery success.

Recovery Education

Having an understanding of where you stand in the recovery process is critical to being able to adjust to living a safe, healthy life. During and after treatment, you will have access to support groups and helpful resources to help you address daily challenges and answer questions you may have about maintaining a healthy life in recovery.

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Peer support from people who’ve been where you are

Several of our non-clinical staff are also Maryland Certified Peer Recovery Specialists (CPRS). This certification is for specialized staff who are in recovery from a behavioral health disorder and are trained to use their experience to serve as part of your treatment team. Each CPRS has also completed CCAR Recovery Coach Academy Training to better equip them to prepare you for your recovery journey after leaving Ashley. 

Peer support staff have two functions at Ashley. As peer support, they provide you with an individualized set of tools to succeed in your recovery. As discharge planners, they help you develop a blueprint for maintaining your sobriety as you fully reintegrate into your new life.