FAMILY EDUCATION SERIES

Recovery from disease of addiction needs to include all family members and close friends. This group will help family and friends understand how substance abuse has effected them and what they can do to help their loved ones and themselves.

The following items will be discussed and videos used to illustrate important points:

• Family disease concept

• Family roles

• Children of addicts

• Adult children of addicts

• Codependency
   

PARENTING SKILLS GROUP

Practical, non-judgmental help for parents.

Topics discussed:

• 15 ways to help children manage

• Ingredients of good communication

• Building Self - Esteem

• Essential Routines for Family Life

• Drugs, Drinking and Parenting

• Importance of Play
    

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE GROUPS

For Batterers:

• Understand methods of power and control

• Video vignettes and role play

• Practical information on how to change behavior

• Explore non-violent, non-controlling ways to relate.
    

FAMILY & COUPLES COUNSELING

The importance of family relationships in our daily lives cannot be underestimated. When conflict, misunderstandings and stress become the basis of family interactions, everyone is effected.

Family Education Counseling can be done with couples and families in a private, intimate setting.

Family Education Counseling can help couples and families understand:

• Addiction as a family disease

• Family roles

• Communication patterns

• Co-dependency

• Recovery

In addition, referrals for intensive therapy can be provided.