Family Support Group

Addiction is a devastating disease.  The addict at least gets high…the family members’ only get the aggravation and heartache of watching someone they love destroy them.  We invite you to join Dr’s Mitch, Aimee and the C.A.R.E. Professional Staff  on Tuesday evenings between 6PM and 7:30 PM  for our “Helping them by Helping you”  family support group.

The family support group is designed to help local families deal with the consequences of a loved one’s addiction.  It is a small professionally moderated ongoing therapy group which meets at the C.A.R.E. offices located at 321 Northlake Boulevard, North Palm Beach Florida.  Your first session is free.  Your loved one does not have to be in treatment at C.A.R.E., or anywhere to participate.

CALL TOLL FREE: 1-866-494-0866

Family Weekend

C.A.R.E. holds intensive family weekends four times per year.  This program is an intense weekend with a schedule of both therapeutic and educational activities.  This program is designed specifically for those with family members who have had, or who are presently in treatment.

Topics generally discussed will include but not be limited to:

1. Dealing with the terrorist in your family: Participants will learn to effectively communicate and set boundaries to avoid being manipulated, lied to and otherwise controlled by the addict in the family.  Special attention will be paid to determining the difference between enabling and love.
2. After Treatment: What next?  This group will help participants understand the supportive role of the family when the patient completes treatment.  It will emphasize the division of responsibility…that is recovery being the property of the addict, while behavior remains a family issue.
3. Dealing with Disaster:  What to do in the event of relapse and/or crisis
4. Family Support: What about me?  This workshop reflects on the stress placed on the patient’s family.  It will focus on the needs of families, counseling, support groups etc. 
5. Both points of view:  An interactive discussion between family members and patients currently in treatment.
6. Tales of Success, and other wonderful stories: Round table discussion of people who have recovered and how.
7. Therapeutic family session: Group therapy for the family.

For further information please call Sheryl at 866-494-0866.  Reserve early. Registration is limited.

Optional Family Rehab Experience

C.A.R.E. recognizes that the family is often as addicted as the addict.  Although the named patient may be using drugs and/or gambling, the patient’s family is often equally dysfunctional.  The family frequently requires additional treatment as well.

The Family Rehab experience allows the family to attend many of the same groups as the patient.  With the patient they receive intensive family therapy, experience Alanon and Naranon meetings, participate in recreational activities and begin to build a bond with their patient.   It is also an opportunity for the family to experience the rehab and learn what the patient will be expected to do when they return home.  The major focus of this program is to provide the family with the tools they will need when the patient returns home.  

Faculty for Program

Mitchell E. Wallick Ph.D. CAP ICADC FABFCE
Executive Director of PTA @ C.A.R.E.

Aimee Wallick Ph.D. CAP ICADC CCJC
Clinical Director Professional Training Association

Susan Naversen DOM LAP
Director of Alternative Medicine
Healing Energy @ C.A.R.E.

Craig Givens LMHC
Lead Counselor
PTA @ C.A.R.E.

Ann Kosinski LCSW
Social Worker
PTA @ C.A.R.E.

Evelyn Murphy LCSW
Social Worker
PTA @ C.A.R.E.

Gary Cohen BS
Counselor
PTA @ C.A.R.E.

Richard Bensen BA NCGC CCGC

CALL TOLL FREE: 1-866-494-0866

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