Addiction is a
disease that affects the whole family. Dealing with addiction as a family member
or friend is often stressful, frustrating and emotionally painful. To address
this need Synergy provides an intensive family care program. Research shows that
the prognosis is greatly enhanced when the individual and the family work together.
Our family program is successful due to our professional training and our personal
life experiences in all areas of how the family is affected by the disease of
ADDICTION.
Addiction Treatment Family Care Program - Phase One
Our
family Program is designed in three phases. Upon admission the family member's
primary therapist will schedule a face to face meeting or phone conferences to
share information, provide education, and address specific concerns/issues related
to the client, family and concerned parties. These meetings can be with or without
the client. These meetings are then scheduled weekly. Additionally, it is strongly
recommended that the family participate in all phases of our family care treatment
program as recommended by Synergy Team.
Addiction Treatment Family
Care Program - Phase Two
This phase is for family members to assist them
in understanding the disease of addiction, relapse triggers, co-existing disorders,
and the medications used. This will allow the family to share in the recovery
process in a productive and healthy manner. With the correct information and support
families can work together to resolve past issues. Family members are allowed
to present and work on feelings of anger, resentment, and fear that may impede
the recovery process if not resolved.
Addiction Treatment Family Care Program - Phase Three
The
purpose of this phase is to provide a therapeutic and safe environment for family
members to directly address issues in a group setting with the "addict/alcoholic"
family member in Synergy's treatment program to resolve past issues, feelings
and to design strategies and action plans with each other and begin to share in
the process of recovery. Families are able to identify old problems and practice
new skills. All participants will gain education, experience, strength, and hope
in dealing with the disease of addiction.
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Facilitated by a Synergy Therapist | |
Open to Families and their Addict/Alcoholic Member in Treatment | |
Solution-Focus Directed to Resolve Past Issues | | Recommendations
are Provided to Family Members Regarding After-Care for | | | Themselves |
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