Effective Addiction Recovery Thrives with Family Support
When someone faces addiction and mental health issues, it affects the whole family. Our Family Program helps you give and get support.
What Families Can Expect During Treatment
Addiction is hard on the entire family. We also know that family dynamics are an important factor in healing and long-term recovery. This is why we provide support for families and encourage family involvement throughout treatment.
Inpatient Treatment
During inpatient treatment, contact between patients and their loved ones is limited. Still, a family member’s willingness to be involved in the treatment experience is critical to a patient’s recovery. Through our family program, family members receive:
- Weekly treatment updates from the therapist in the family department
- Optional weekly support groups
- Personalized education on psychological topics to better understand the illness and support the patient
- Additional support and resources, including private family workshops, to develop healthier communication skills
Outpatient Treatment
Our in-person and virtual outpatient treatment options offer a more flexible schedule, allowing people to maintain many of their normal daily routines. For families, outpatient treatment may mean more contact with a loved one while they undergo treatment.
During outpatient treatment, we provide access to weekly family groups and resources to help develop healthy boundaries and heal from the effects addiction has had on the family.
Resources for Families Impacted by Trauma, Addiction, and Mental Health Issues
Featured Books by MBH Senior Fellows
Websites
- The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk, M.D.
- Facing Codependence by Pia Mellody
- Undaunted Hope by Claudia Black, PhD
- Trauma and Memory: Brain and Body in a Search for the Living Past by Peter A. Levine, PhD
- The ACoA Trauma Syndrome: The Impact of Childhood Pain by Tian Dayton, PhD
Proven Success in Long-Term Recovery
Our holistic treatment approach creates space to begin healing family wounds. Patients leave with stronger relationships, healthier communication, greater self-acceptance, and a renewed sense of purpose. Family members gain tools to heal their own pain as they learn how to best support their loved one in recovery.
Patients Report Lasting Benefits From Treatment
Benefits are measured by six subcategories: self-acceptance, relationships, autonomy, mastery, purpose, and growth
I reached out as my daughter was feeling lost. The staff were empathetic and understanding, keeping me informed throughout. After 4-6 weeks, I saw a significant improvement in her mood. She’s now more optimistic than ever, and I’m so grateful for this center.
Michelle
Parent of MBH ALumni
Questions About What’s Next? We’re Here to Guide You.
The first step is often the hardest, but we’re here to make it easier. Our admissions specialists will answer all of your questions about navigating treatment with your family member.