What Is Marshall Residential 3.1 — And Why It Matters for Long-Term Stability
Probation officers understand the risk window.
A client completes high-intensity residential treatment. They are stable. They are motivated. They have structure.
Then they return to the community too quickly.
Research consistently shows that the period immediately following residential treatment is one of the highest-risk stages for relapse and recidivism. Without continued structure, gains made in treatment can erode quickly.
Marshall Residential 3.1 exists to close that gap.
What Marshall Residential 3.1 Is
Marshall is an ASAM Level 3.1 – Clinically Managed Low-Intensity Residential Treatment program.
It is not sober housing.
It is licensed residential treatment with clinical oversight and documented treatment planning.
Clients live in a structured residential setting while rebuilding daily life skills and gradually increasing independence.
Why Step-Down Treatment Improves Outcomes
Research from the National Institute on Drug Abuse and SAMHSA shows:
- Individuals who remain engaged in treatment for 90 days or longer have significantly better recovery outcomes.
- Continuity of care after high-intensity treatment can reduce relapse rates by 30–50% compared to abrupt discharge.
- Structured step-down models are associated with lower rates of re-arrest and improved employment stability.
- Clients who transition through multiple levels of care, rather than stopping after residential treatment, demonstrate higher long-term recovery retention.
Stabilization in 3.5 is critical. But stabilization alone does not equal long-term stability. ASAM 3.1 provides continued residential support while intensity lowers gradually. That gradual transition protects progress.
What Clients Work On at Marshall
At Marshall, clients:
- Continue individual and group therapy
- Follow a structured daily schedule
- Maintain accountability and monitoring
- Return to work or school
- Rebuild financial responsibility
- Strengthen family relationships
- Practice independent living skills
They are not discharged into independence without support. They transition in a structured, clinically managed environment.
Why Step-Down Care Matters
Research shows individuals who remain engaged in treatment for 90 days or longer have significantly better outcomes. Continuity of care after residential treatment reduces relapse risk and improves employment stability.
Step-down residential treatment allows progress to continue instead of abruptly stopping at discharge.
When to Consider Marshall 3.1
Marshall may be appropriate for clients who:
- Have completed 3.5 or another higher level of care
- Still need residential structure
- Would benefit from gradual reintegration
- Require continued accountability
Appropriate for clients who meet ASAM 3.1 criteria following completion of 3.5 or other higher levels of care.
The Bottom Line
The transition period after intensive treatment is one of the most vulnerable stages in recovery.
Marshall Residential 3.1 provides continued structure, documented treatment engagement, and real-world accountability during that transition.
If you have a client completing residential treatment who still needs structure to protect progress, contact admissions to discuss ASAM 3.1 placement.
Protect the progress. Strengthen the outcome.
