OARS and Magnolia House Visitation Requirements
Christ Central Ministries Oconee Programs
It is a privilege to serve the family and friends of clients who are in the OARS and
Magnolia House. An important part in recovery is to see healthy relationships be united or to be repaired. Supportive relationships can play a beneficial role in helping someone enter or maintain recovery. It is shown a positive link between better family relationships and decreased substance use. We at OARS and Magnolia House desire to see a healthy support group be created around our clients and the families of those we serve. CCMO is happy to be on this journey with you.
Below are guidelines for the family and friend visitations. Please review and be aware of the rules for visits. All of the guidelines are in place for our client’s safety and for those visiting. You can review the full client handbook on our website at
www.oars-recovery.org and www.magnoliahouse-recovery.org.
Visitation
*All visitors must be approved by staff before visitation day.
*Visitors are approved during client’s intake by case manager.
*Married couples must provide marriage license or understanding of relationship before visiting spouse or significant other will be approved for visitation.
*Visitors who are not approved will not be allowed access on visitation.
*Visitation phone calls will be made no later than Thursday evening for visitors to know of time and required Family Counseling
*Weekend staff will have a detailed approved visitors list on visitation day to make sure everyone is being held accountable. Boyfriend or girlfriend is not allowed unless approved at intake by case management.
*OARS family visitations will be held on 1st and 3rd Saturday of month.
*Magnolia House visitation will be held on 2nd and 4th Saturday of month.
*Family/Visitors are required to attend family group at 11 am and then visit between 12 pm to 5 pm.
*There are no visitors allowed except during scheduled family visitation.
*All visitors for OARS clients are to stay in sally port until family class begins at 10:55 am.
*Anything brought to clients during visitation will be put in a designated basket before visit with client’s name on it.
You will not be allowed to leave and bring items back.
*Family/Visitors are not allowed to bring client anything unless approved by staff.
*After approval or/and when visit is complete client then can take approved items to their designated space.
*No clients are allowed in parking lot with visitors or walking to the visitor’s car.
*No visitors are allowed in client’s bedrooms or in the closet spaces.
Visitation Notes:
Families sign in at office. Families are not allowed to bring anything into facility. Anything being brought to resident must be left in office where the resident will be able to take to their room after visitation and is approved by staff. All visitors must be preapproved by staff no later than Thursday. Family members need to be on time to groups. For clients who enter 60-day program families are allowed to take client out for lunch after family counseling if family has attended all prior family counseling sessions. Clients who are in long term Ash Tree or Magnolia House transitional program families are allowed to take client out for lunch and have an overnight visit with approved family members on the 3rd Saturday night for OARS or 4th Saturday night for Magnolia House. Family members had to attend all family counseling sessions prior to overnight visit. If family has problems attending counseling sessions arrangements can be made to make them up but it is up to client and family members to call and set time up. There will be no exceptions. If client has visitors to come to facility or outside events/meetings without prior authorization disciplinary actions will be given, even if including dismissal. Family members are not allowed to bring stuff outside of drop off times or visitation days unless approved by staff. If client arranges drop off without staff approval client will be given disciplinary actions, even including dismissal.
No visitation during support group meetings.
If staff feels group meetings are being used for visitation opportunities disciplinary actions will be given.
Special Visitation Request for 30-day and 60-day clients:
OARS/Magnolia House understands the importance of family. It is our desire to help see the family be reunited through the recovery process. As this is important, it is also important for clients in the program to remember why they are at OARS or Magnolia House. Special visitations will not be given for birthdays, anniversaries, family reunions, baby showers, etc. All visits will be done by the visitation policy detailed in the Visitation portion of handbook.
Family Emergencies:
All family emergencies will be considered by staff at time of need.
Items Being Dropped Off for Clients:
OARS/Magnolia House drop off, of staff approved items for clients, are on Friday from 9am - 4pm and Saturdays between 3pm - 5pm at the OARS’ Main Office. Staff approved items can be brought during visitation times and put in designated spot for client to receive after visitation and staff inspection. (Please review visitation schedule for allocated times and days.) Magnolia House client’s approved items can be dropped off on scheduled visitation days. (Please review visitation schedule for allocated times and days.) Money and prescriptions can be placed in the drop box located on the OARS office door. Staff will collect items and give to clients. Large items can be placed on the bench outside of office during drop off times. Staff will make sure clients receive items.
OFF Limit or areas to not enter for visitors.
Visitors at OARS are not allowed to enter:
client bedrooms, office areas, staff rooms, staff hallway, kitchen, back dock at OARS, weight room at OARS, client closet area at OARS, maintenance room, client shower rooms chase areas down main corridor.
Visitors at Magnolia House are not allowed to:
go upstairs, enter client bedrooms, enter office space, enter laundry area, enter pantry area,
enter any back buildings from house located on property.
Visitors Smoking/vaping/dipping areas:
Smoking/vaping/dipping area is only allowed in courtyard at OARS facility. Smoking/vaping/dipping area is only on side porch at Magnolia House. No spit bottles are to be left lying around facility.
Relationship building/dating:
The client is not allowed to begin a relationship while in OARS or Magnolia House Residential Program.
There will be no dating while in the aftercare program. The aftercare program is designed for the client to secure stable living arrangements. Dating and extracurricular activities involve the use of money and focus that takes away from client working on their own lives. If client is working on new relationships, then the client is not working on their own personal advancement and will be asked to leave facilities immediately.
Visitation for 60 Day Residents:
For clients who enter 60-day program, families are allowed to take client out for lunch (for 1-2 hours) after family counseling group if family has attended all prior family counseling sessions. Clients must return to OARS/Magnolia House after lunch with family or visitors.
Visitation for Ash Tree Residents and Long-Term Magnolia House Residents
•Family visitations for OARS will be held 1st and 3rd Saturday as scheduled, 12 pm to 5 pm.
*Family visitations for Magnolia House will be held 2nd and 4th Saturday as scheduled, 12pm to 5pm
•Family counseling is required for family visits. The counseling session is at 11 am.
•There are no visitors allowed except during scheduled family visitation.
•Overnight visits are allowed on 3rd Saturday of each month with approved family members for OARS
*Overnight visits are allowed on 4th Saturday of each month with approved family for Magnolia House
•Family members who overnight visit is with, must attend Saturday Family Counseling groups.
•Family members and client must attend Family Counseling groups to obtain the Saturday night pass.
•Client must return Sunday Morning in time for Church unless approved to attend Church with family by Case Management
in which client must return by 2pm
*Clients that have no visitors attending visitation are allowed to go out to lunch within walking distance pre-approved by staff between 12pm - 2pm
Christ Central Ministries Oconee Programs
It is a privilege to serve the family and friends of clients who are in the OARS and
Magnolia House. An important part in recovery is to see healthy relationships be united or to be repaired. Supportive relationships can play a beneficial role in helping someone enter or maintain recovery. It is shown a positive link between better family relationships and decreased substance use. We at OARS and Magnolia House desire to see a healthy support group be created around our clients and the families of those we serve. CCMO is happy to be on this journey with you.
Below are guidelines for the family and friend visitations. Please review and be aware of the rules for visits. All of the guidelines are in place for our client’s safety and for those visiting. You can review the full client handbook on our website at
www.oars-recovery.org and www.magnoliahouse-recovery.org.
Visitation
*All visitors must be approved by staff before visitation day.
*Visitors are approved during client’s intake by case manager.
*Married couples must provide marriage license or understanding of relationship before visiting spouse or significant other will be approved for visitation.
*Visitors who are not approved will not be allowed access on visitation.
*Visitation phone calls will be made no later than Thursday evening for visitors to know of time and required Family Counseling
*Weekend staff will have a detailed approved visitors list on visitation day to make sure everyone is being held accountable. Boyfriend or girlfriend is not allowed unless approved at intake by case management.
*OARS family visitations will be held on 1st and 3rd Saturday of month.
*Magnolia House visitation will be held on 2nd and 4th Saturday of month.
*Family/Visitors are required to attend family group at 11 am and then visit between 12 pm to 5 pm.
*There are no visitors allowed except during scheduled family visitation.
*All visitors for OARS clients are to stay in sally port until family class begins at 10:55 am.
*Anything brought to clients during visitation will be put in a designated basket before visit with client’s name on it.
You will not be allowed to leave and bring items back.
*Family/Visitors are not allowed to bring client anything unless approved by staff.
*After approval or/and when visit is complete client then can take approved items to their designated space.
*No clients are allowed in parking lot with visitors or walking to the visitor’s car.
*No visitors are allowed in client’s bedrooms or in the closet spaces.
Visitation Notes:
Families sign in at office. Families are not allowed to bring anything into facility. Anything being brought to resident must be left in office where the resident will be able to take to their room after visitation and is approved by staff. All visitors must be preapproved by staff no later than Thursday. Family members need to be on time to groups. For clients who enter 60-day program families are allowed to take client out for lunch after family counseling if family has attended all prior family counseling sessions. Clients who are in long term Ash Tree or Magnolia House transitional program families are allowed to take client out for lunch and have an overnight visit with approved family members on the 3rd Saturday night for OARS or 4th Saturday night for Magnolia House. Family members had to attend all family counseling sessions prior to overnight visit. If family has problems attending counseling sessions arrangements can be made to make them up but it is up to client and family members to call and set time up. There will be no exceptions. If client has visitors to come to facility or outside events/meetings without prior authorization disciplinary actions will be given, even if including dismissal. Family members are not allowed to bring stuff outside of drop off times or visitation days unless approved by staff. If client arranges drop off without staff approval client will be given disciplinary actions, even including dismissal.
No visitation during support group meetings.
If staff feels group meetings are being used for visitation opportunities disciplinary actions will be given.
Special Visitation Request for 30-day and 60-day clients:
OARS/Magnolia House understands the importance of family. It is our desire to help see the family be reunited through the recovery process. As this is important, it is also important for clients in the program to remember why they are at OARS or Magnolia House. Special visitations will not be given for birthdays, anniversaries, family reunions, baby showers, etc. All visits will be done by the visitation policy detailed in the Visitation portion of handbook.
Family Emergencies:
All family emergencies will be considered by staff at time of need.
Items Being Dropped Off for Clients:
OARS/Magnolia House drop off, of staff approved items for clients, are on Friday from 9am - 4pm and Saturdays between 3pm - 5pm at the OARS’ Main Office. Staff approved items can be brought during visitation times and put in designated spot for client to receive after visitation and staff inspection. (Please review visitation schedule for allocated times and days.) Magnolia House client’s approved items can be dropped off on scheduled visitation days. (Please review visitation schedule for allocated times and days.) Money and prescriptions can be placed in the drop box located on the OARS office door. Staff will collect items and give to clients. Large items can be placed on the bench outside of office during drop off times. Staff will make sure clients receive items.
OFF Limit or areas to not enter for visitors.
Visitors at OARS are not allowed to enter:
client bedrooms, office areas, staff rooms, staff hallway, kitchen, back dock at OARS, weight room at OARS, client closet area at OARS, maintenance room, client shower rooms chase areas down main corridor.
Visitors at Magnolia House are not allowed to:
go upstairs, enter client bedrooms, enter office space, enter laundry area, enter pantry area,
enter any back buildings from house located on property.
Visitors Smoking/vaping/dipping areas:
Smoking/vaping/dipping area is only allowed in courtyard at OARS facility. Smoking/vaping/dipping area is only on side porch at Magnolia House. No spit bottles are to be left lying around facility.
Relationship building/dating:
The client is not allowed to begin a relationship while in OARS or Magnolia House Residential Program.
There will be no dating while in the aftercare program. The aftercare program is designed for the client to secure stable living arrangements. Dating and extracurricular activities involve the use of money and focus that takes away from client working on their own lives. If client is working on new relationships, then the client is not working on their own personal advancement and will be asked to leave facilities immediately.
Visitation for 60 Day Residents:
For clients who enter 60-day program, families are allowed to take client out for lunch (for 1-2 hours) after family counseling group if family has attended all prior family counseling sessions. Clients must return to OARS/Magnolia House after lunch with family or visitors.
Visitation for Ash Tree Residents and Long-Term Magnolia House Residents
•Family visitations for OARS will be held 1st and 3rd Saturday as scheduled, 12 pm to 5 pm.
*Family visitations for Magnolia House will be held 2nd and 4th Saturday as scheduled, 12pm to 5pm
•Family counseling is required for family visits. The counseling session is at 11 am.
•There are no visitors allowed except during scheduled family visitation.
•Overnight visits are allowed on 3rd Saturday of each month with approved family members for OARS
*Overnight visits are allowed on 4th Saturday of each month with approved family for Magnolia House
•Family members who overnight visit is with, must attend Saturday Family Counseling groups.
•Family members and client must attend Family Counseling groups to obtain the Saturday night pass.
•Client must return Sunday Morning in time for Church unless approved to attend Church with family by Case Management
in which client must return by 2pm
*Clients that have no visitors attending visitation are allowed to go out to lunch within walking distance pre-approved by staff between 12pm - 2pm