I agree regarding warning and a failure to communicate the expectations of the treatment.

I was in an outpatient program when I was discharged from the hospital late last year. My therapy and visits were weekly - they actually came to my home or we met in the community (coffee shop, grocery store, etc). BUT, during the very first meeting it was outlined the expectations of my participation and - more importantly - what the terms of completing the program would look like and entail. They check in with me and are in communication with my psychiatrist whereby I can renter the program if warranted.

It infuriates me when I hear (on here or in my support group) stories of people who haven't had the same communication - it only seems logical and common courtesy to me. Again and again I hear about people being cut off or having their care changed with little or no notice. When it comes to my support group my usual response is to point out that we should be proactive when it comes to our care. That communication of the plan goes both ways.