When someone you love is struggling with addiction or mental health challenges, it affects everyone. Promises Atlanta offers family therapy and other family-based programs to support you and your loved ones in repairing relationships at their current level of care. We encourage you to contact your loved one’s primary therapist or case manager for more information.
Benefits of participating in family programming
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.
What is family therapy, and how do I find a therapist?
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
You’re part of the recovery process
Family members must also navigate the emotional challenges that arise from supporting a loved one through behavioral and mental health challenges. Your support is invaluable, but your well-being is just as important. Recovery is a challenging journey for families as well. We’re here to help you feel prepared, supported, and optimistic about the future.
Reach out to Promises Atlanta today to learn how we can support your family.