Family Services

We offer informative and therapeutic family recovery programs that include activities and discussions designed to educate families on addiction and mental health, while also helping them connect with others facing similar challenges. Webinars offer additional guidance on understanding the recovery process.

In this supportive environment, family members impacted by addiction and mental health conditions can:

• Begin to understand how communication patterns and interactions with their loved ones contribute to behavioral health issues
• Develop healthy coping strategies, especially when feelings of anxiety and fear arise
• Learn to effectively support their loved one in recovery while taking care of themselves
• Recognize signs of relapse
• Set healthy boundaries and expectations that support long-term recovery
• Communicate honestly and effectively
• Learn about the disease of addiction and co-occurring disorders that contribute to destructive behaviors

Family participation can increase the likelihood of treatment completion, strengthen social and family bonds, and reduce the risk of relapse.

If a clinician at Promises Atlanta recommends family therapy after your loved one’s discharge, you may have questions about how it works and how it can support both your loved one and your family as a whole.

A full family recovery may include healing shared experiences through therapy with your loved one, as well as processing individual emotions and challenges with your own mental health professional.

We recommend two excellent resources for finding support:

• American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists (AAMFT) - Allows you to search by location, insurance, specific concerns, and other preferences. You can narrow your results to your city for in-person care or statewide for virtual options 
• Psychology Today - Ideal for finding therapists trained specifically in family and relationship-focused care