Martha Has Been Homeless for Several Months and Is Receiving

Martha has been homeless for several months and is receiving her disability check at the day center. She is overweight and has limited mobility, type 2 diabetes, and chronic pain that she managed with opiates to which she became addicted. When you evaluate her she asks for help with obtaining food. After reviewing her food management and budgeting skills, it becomes clear that she is spending 90% of her check on pain medication. With verbal cues, she is able to create a budget with half of her check for buying fruits and vegetables each month to supplement the availability of soup kitchens and free meals. Which aspect of this treatment plan is an example of harm reduction?

A) She will be eating more fruits and vegetables.
B) She will have a schedule of soup kitchens to attend.
C) She will go to rehab and end her addiction.
D) She will have no more than 50% of her check to spend on her opioid addiction.