Families in Recovery (Part 1): Explaining Addiction


 

Families in Recovery (Part 1): Explaining Addiction – This video presents ways family members can support loved ones during treatment and early recovery. Because the people in the video are in recovery themselves or are family members of people in recovery, listening to their experiences may help others understand the role of family in recovery. (SMA) 4637

 

Three decades of promoting peace and recovery

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Epner and other leaders of the program are in the process of recruiting host families. … More than 30 years ago, some members of the Dansville Presbyterian Church decided to do something to assist people battling addiction troubles pay for treatment.
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Catholic Charities offer Support for Relatives Raising Relatives

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The second group, offered the last Thursday of each month, from 10 to 11:30 a.m., offers support to caregivers who are raising a relative's child due to the child's parents struggle with drug or alcohol addiction or problems with the law. “This support …
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Hearing evokes varying views of mental illness

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And she said the state must focus on ways to build empathy in young children, support parents so they can focus on their children's emotional and developmental needs, and other ways to prevent problems from developing. Mental Health and Addiction …
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