The Treatment Handoff Is Part of Care

• By: Ivy O'Brien Alpine Recovery Lodge
• September 15th, 2026
• ASAM criteria, continuity of care, discharge planning, early exit, quality measures, substance use disorders, treatment transitions, withdrawal management
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A person can complete withdrawal management successfully and still lose the next step of care. A residential client can make meaningful progress and then leave without a confirmed outpatient appointment. A receiving program may know that a referral is coming but lack the medication list, risk...