This past week we discharged a couple of clients at the residential drug treatment center where I am completing my internship. It’s not like this is a new thing for me. We’ve probably discharged at least 15 clients since I began internship in January. Some leave because it’s time – legal requirements have been met, [...]
The other day I had a resident in our drug treatment program approach me and thank me for spending so much of my time at the facility. Without thinking and answering quite honestly, I said, “I’m happy to be here.” He raised his eyebrows and said, “Really?”
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