THH Playbook

Call Flow

Master the 7-phase journey from greeting to booking admission.

The 7 Phases

1

Open & Qualify (30 sec - 2 min)

Opener

Professional greeting, qualify caller type.

"Recovery. This is Jake."
"Are you calling for yourself or someone else?"
2

Rapport Building (2-3 min)

Shared

Build trust, active listening, "I got you".

"I got you. I got you."
"Gotcha, man. That's a serious thing."
3

Discovery (1-2 min)

Closer

Treatment history, substance use overview.

"What's going on with you?"
"What substance have you been struggling with?"
4

Fact Finding (1-2 min)

Closer

Demographics, logistics, identify hot button.

"What type of insurance do you have? Let me verify your benefits right now."
"Do you qualify for FMLA? Your job would be protected."
5

What They're Looking For (1-2 min)

Closer

What they're looking for, fears about treatment.

"What are you looking for in a treatment program?"
"What concerns do you have about going to treatment?"
6

Tailored Presentation (2 min)

Closer

Match program to their needs.

"Based on what you've told me, here's what I think would work best for you..."
"Our program specifically addresses what you just mentioned."
7

Close (2 min)

Closer

Choice close, handle objections, book admission.

"The fact that you called today is huge."
"Were you thinking about coming in today, or is tomorrow better?"

Average Call Duration

6.6 min
Average Successful Call

Phase Timing Guidelines

Phase Owner Duration % of Call
1. Open & Qualify Opener 30 sec - 2 min ~8%
2. Rapport Building Shared 2-3 min ~20%
3. Discovery Closer 1-2 min ~11%
4. Fact Finding Closer 1-2 min ~11%
5. What They're Looking For Closer 1-2 min ~11%
6. Tailored Presentation Closer 2 min ~17%
7. Close Closer 2 min ~17%
Key Insight: Don't rush through rapport to get to "the important stuff." The rapport IS the important stuff. Callers who feel heard are 3x more likely to commit to admission.

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