Family Program

The effects of addiction on the substance user are obvious. Less obvious, but just as devastating, are the effects of addiction on those individuals who care about someone with a substance use disorder. This includes parents, children, spouse, siblings, partner, friends, co-workers, etc. Substance abuse can have serious consequences to everyone involved. Family members may experience financial problems, social isolation, stress-related illnesses, depression, poor job performance, etc.

We know that providing information about addiction and support to family members not only improves the quality of their lives, but also can be one of the greatest predictors of a positive outcome for the substance abuser. Family members can get help at the Addiction Institute whether or not the substance abuser is in treatment. Frequently when the family members seek help for themselves, it becomes the beginning of the process of bringing the substance abuser into treatment and helping the family work on recovery in a meaningful way.

Primary Goals
Learn about addiction and recovery
Develop constructive coping skills
Improve overall family functioning
Support the recovery process of the substance abuser

Services
To achieve these goals, family members receive the following services:
Individual counseling
Couples counseling
Family counseling
Family support group
Educational Seminars about families and addiction

For Information Contact
Joan Simpson Klavan, ACSW,
Director of Family Services
(212) 523-6860

For evaluation appointments and/or additional information, please call Access Center at (212) 523-6491.