A transition map names each stop, decision, contact, and backup plan. Check Living Longer Recovery admissions questions for details that may change. Compare the residential drug and alcohol detox program scope with present needs, then record who will act if symptoms rise or the planned next step falls through.
Draw four boxes on paper. Label them now, assessment, next setting, and follow-up. Under “now,” list signs and risks. Under “assessment,” add the place and contact. Leave space for the findings. Under “next setting,” note that no placement is certain. Add any conditions for arrival. Under “follow-up,” write the next agreed contact. Then draw arrows between boxes. Add a backup beside each arrow. This shows where a plan may break. It also helps others follow the same facts. Update the map after each decision.
Build an escalation lane along the side. Write 911 beside immediate danger. List severe signs already discussed. Add the safest available address. Note who will stay with the person, if safe. Add 988 for crisis support by call, text, or chat. Keep 988 separate from emergency medical aid. Do not use a program call as the emergency lane. Add a line for new symptoms. New facts can change the plan. Read the map aloud with those involved. Correct unclear names or times. Carry a copy during each move.
- Now: signs, timing, and risks
- Assessment: place, contact, and findings
- Next setting: status and conditions
- Follow-up: date and responsible contact
- Backup: emergency and failed-plan steps