COVID-19 INFORMATION

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 We understand the concerns that many individuals share related to the spread of the COVID-19 virus and the potential for community-based infections in the treatment community. In anticipation of potential concerns, Steere House has implemented the following for the safety of our team and all of those we serve: 

1. Internal policies around infection control that include the CDC’s recommendations for screening, prevention, and identification of potential cases; with protocols built around how to respond to a potential positive for the COVID-19 virus in the event that someone presents at one of our facilities with the condition. 
2. We have increased protocols around disinfecting surfaces within the facility that are likely to have regular contact from clients or staff, to ensure that the facility is constantly being maintained during hours of operation above and beyond what would be considered standard for the industry. 
3. Visitation policies are in line with CDC recommended screening protocols being utilized for screening potential patients. This is so we can ensure that the environment provided for our client care is one that can be as free of potential exposure as we can possibly make it. 

Whether you are a potential client of Steere House or a family member wanting to visit, please see the following questions: 

• Have you recently in the last 14 days been engaged with any travel outside of Rhode Island or outside the country?
• Have you recently been in direct contact with any person who has been identified as a confirmed case of COVID-19? 
• Have you experienced any of the following symptoms? · Upper respiratory distress including dry or productive cough · Sore throat · Shortness of breath · Fever?

If you have answered “yes” to any of the above questions and/or are experiencing these symptoms, Steere House requires a confirmatory test for COVID – 19 prior to entry into treatment.