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Family Programs It’s devastating to find out that someone in your family has a chemical dependency problem.
Not only is there the daily challenge of dealing with the addictive behaviors of a loved one, many family members struggle with powerful feelings of guilt, resentment, and anger.
That’s why addiction is often called a family disease.
Help for the whole family
At Unity Chemical Dependency, we offer a variety of counseling, education, and support services to help family members deal with the difficulties that arise when a loved one has an alcohol or drug problem.
We strengthen families – and help them build healthy bonds – so they can make a vital contribution to their loved one’s recovery.
Family Counseling
When a loved one enters treatment, family counseling is an important part of treatment.
That’s why we offer families the option of scheduling individual sessions with our family counselor for guidance and support.
The family counselor can meet with families as often as needed to help members support their loved one’s recovery and rebuild healthy communication techniques and boundaries.
- Call 585-368-4312 to learn more about our Family Counseling program.
Free Family Education Seminar
Education about the complex issues involved in addiction and recovery can be a big help to families when a loved one develops a chemical dependency problem.
That’s why we open up our family education seminar to anyone interested in this very important and timely topic. This is a good first step for families who don’t know how they can help a loved one who is struggling with addiction.
The seminar lasts four to five weeks and focuses on different subjects each week to help family members and other participants understand:
- Addiction & its impact on the family
- The differences between substance use, abuse & dependency
- The basic steps involved in chemical dependency treatment
- How recovery impacts the family
- Co-dependency & family roles
- How to deal with family members who resist getting help for a drug or alcohol abuse problem
You do not need to have a loved one in treatment at Unity to attend our free Family Education Seminar.
- Call 585-368-4312 to learn more about our Family Education Seminar.
Overcoming Co-Dependency: A Group Therapy Program
When one family member starts abusing drugs or alcohol, other family members can become overly involved in an unhealthy way. This often results in a problem called “co-dependency.”
Family members who are diagnosed with co-dependency benefit from effective, caring treatment. That’s why we offer this specialized group therapy program.
Once enrolled in the program, participants work with a Unity Chemical Dependency counselor who specializes in helping people overcome co-dependency.
Our counselor works closely with clients on an individualized basis to develop a treatment plan that helps them:
- Identify their personal needs
- Develop healthy boundaries
- Learn & practice effective new communication skills
- Explore & understand family roles
- Gradually overcome their co-dependency problem
- Call 585-368-4312 to learn more about our Co-Dependency Group Therapy Program.
Effective Interventions
People with chemical dependency problems can be difficult to help because they often resist the idea of getting treatment. They may even refuse to believe that they have a problem.
If someone in your family is resisting treatment, you may want to consider an “intervention” facilitated by a Unity Chemical Dependency expert.
What’s an intervention? It’s a carefully managed, non-threatening process for confronting family members about their alcohol and drug abuse problems and getting them to consider the possibility of treatment.
Interventions also help people with chemical dependency problems understand the destructive impact their addiction has on the people they love…and on themselves.
But here’s something to keep in mind. You don’t always need an intervention to get someone into treatment. So it’s a good idea to talk to an experienced family counselor for guidance.
- Call 585-368-4312 to learn more about interventions and get tips on how you can help loved ones get the support and treatment they need.
- Read more about our comprehensive Chemical Dependency treatment programs and services.
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