Next Step provides residents with leisure activities/recreation without chemical use through the H.E.A.R.T. Leisure activity program and daily recreational activities.

Requirements for Passing Each Aspect of the H.E.A.R.T. Program

HEALTH: Each resident will be required to participate in basic exercise and meditation aspects of the program.

EFFORT: Each resident will be required to make an effort to try each activity. Those who excel in certain activities will be asked to help other residents in their efforts.

ARTISTRY: Each resident will be asked to explore activities, arts and crafts that they may not have explored before.

RESPECT: Each resident will be required to learn and demonstrate respect for themselves and other individuals through self-care, appropriate language, appropriate behavior and boundaries.

TEAMWORK: Each resident will be required through activities and in-house programming to demonstrate teamwork and cooperation.

***** If you have a doctor’s verification or are injured in any way requiring a doctor’s care, or are taking medications for pain, either prescription or over the counter, you will not be allowed to participate without a doctor’s release. The doctor must list the activities you can participate in safely. This is for your protection as well as Next Step.

Each resident will be required to receive a satisfactory mark in each aspect of this program. These marks will be earned through participation and cooperation during the recreation phase of their stay at Next Step.

Residents will have the opportunity to participate in a list of indoor/outdoor sports and recreation activities. These activities include a list of earned privileges. Participation in the earned privilege list is guided by appropriate/inappropriate behavior. Residents must be “safe” to take out of the facility.

The purpose of the program will also be to help each resident create a spiritual base for themselves, to explore their capabilities and to develop a sense of TEAMWORK.
 

H.E.A.R.T. Participation by Level

Novice Level:

Intermediate Level:

Advance Level:

Senior Level:

Appropriate behavior: Expected to participate in all leisure activities

Inappropriate behavior: May participate in only activities listed on Step Zero list.

H.E.A.R.T. Activity List

Note: this list will change as other activities become available.

Appropriate Behavior Activity List