⚠️ We Do Not Accept Medicare or Medicaid
Becoming an active participant in your loved one’s healing is one of the most powerful things you can do to support the success of their treatment. Clients needing a residential level of care have likely found themselves in serious crises prior to arriving. Crises that would have inevitably impacted the people closest to them in negative ways. We work hard with these individuals to create healthy changes and achieve goals of wellness while in our program, however, if their most important relationships have not been a part of that process there can be a lot of unaddressed pain and confusion that can make it difficult to reconcile after discharge. While the client may be at the epicenter of the crisis, anyone who was caught up in the storm also needs and deserves healing. Prioritizing that for yourself and leaning into being a part of that for your loved one can exponentially improve their outcomes during and after their treatment with us is complete.
We have developed several ways for family members to become involved:
Clients are given a break from all use of personal technology and outside communication for the first several days of their treatment, the amount of time is decided by the clients therapist based on clinical information. This is a very important period of time to “detox” from the world and to help them settle into a safe, comfortable and healthy daily routine that is free from numbing or addictive habits. After this time, they will have opportunities to communicate with their loved ones with gradual increased frequency. It is an important role you can play to use these communication sessions as an opportunity to practice healthier forms of communication and support. The primary therapist can provide coaching to help you support your loved one more effectively than you may have known how to in the past.
Family therapy is not about assigning blame or rehashing old arguments. It is structured, guided work led by your therapist, focused on repairing the relationships that recovery depends on.
Sessions typically address:
Communication patterns. Families often develop habits around addiction or mental illness without realizing it, walking on eggshells, avoiding hard conversations, or reacting from a place of fear. Therapy helps replace those patterns with honest, direct communication.
Understanding the condition. We help families understand what their loved one is actually facing, so support comes from knowledge rather than assumption or frustration.
Boundaries and roles. Together, we work on setting boundaries that protect everyone, and untangling the roles family members may have fallen into, like enabling, rescuing, or over-managing.
Rebuilding trust. Addiction and mental health struggles often leave trust damaged on both sides. Therapy creates a safe, guided space to begin repairing it, at a pace that works for your family.
A shared plan going forward. Families leave with practical tools and a common language, so the support continues long after a session ends.
The goal is simple: to move your family from managing a crisis to supporting real, lasting recovery, together.
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In addition to family therapy sessions, arrangements can be made for on-site visits outside of programming so you can enjoy connecting with your loved one in positive ways. Off-site visits are only permitted during the weekends and on a case-by-case basis when a client is close to discharge.
