(a) Stabilization services are appropriate for residents who present with mild withdrawal or expected withdrawal and psychiatric symptoms that cause acute impairment; medical conditions, emotional or cognitive impairment that can be managed in a residential setting where medical staff are available on an on-call basis. Stabilization services may be provided by any certified provider of residential services designated by the office to provide stabilization services.

1. (1) Residential providers will be required to have medication management protocols, approved by the OASAS Medical Director, to qualify to provide stabilization services.

2. (2) All programs offering stabilization services shall have ancillary withdrawal and addiction medication management available as clinically indicated.

   (b) Staffing.

3. (1) In addition to staffing required of all residential services pursuant to section 820.6 of this Part, stabilization services approved by the office must provide medical staff, as defined in Part 800 of this Title, on site or on-call, and staff available sufficient to meet the emergent needs of the resident population including any or all of the staff identified in section 820.6(b)(2) of this Part. The percentage of time that each shared staff is assigned to the residential service must be documented.

   (c) Services.

   In addition to the required services for all residential programs, stabilization services must include:

4. (1) Medical assessment of the SUD symptoms and medical treatment of mild to moderate withdrawal symptoms, urges and cravings using a protocol approved by the OASAS Medical Director.
5. (2) Medical assessment of physical and mental health conditions and medical treatment to stabilize these conditions.
6. (3) Psychiatric assessment and medication management of co-occurring psychiatric conditions which can be managed within the residential setting.
7. (4) Psych-social interventions which teach skills for coping with urges, craving, impulsive behavior and cognitive distortions in thinking, motivational interviewing techniques to engage the resident in treatment.