Family Engagement Therapy Program:

A Recovery-Oriented program

Principles to Recovery: Many Pathways to Recovery Recovery has Cultural Dimensions Personal Recognition of Need for Change Process of Healing and Self-Redefinition Recovery is Holistic Continuum of Improved Health and Wellness Recovery Emerges from Hope and Gratitude Supported by Peers and Allies Addressing Discrimination and Stigma Involves Re-joining and Re-building life in Community Self-Directed and Empowering Recovery is a Reality

Family Engagement Therapy Program: Program Elements Program Goals Population Served Common Characteristics of Families

• Poverty• Trauma• Childhood abuse• Homelessness at some period of their life

What do you want to learn today?

Path to Recovery: Seamless services Person Centered approach

• Not a “one-size fits all” program. • Client-identified goals• Motivational Interviewing

Addresses whole person• Ex: Healthy lifestyles, education,

Works with whole family Physically meeting clients where they are at.

• Community centers, parks, friends homes, etc

Cultural Sensitivity A few statistics:

• Race: 47% White 36% African American 5% American Indian

• Income: 46% <10,000 36% 10-19,999

• Marital Status: 65% Single, divorced,

separated, widowed 30% Married/LTP

Assess cultural values and develop personalized services accordingly. • On-going self-assessment

“The Norm” to have childhood trauma experiences, family involvement with jail/prison, and transient patterns.

Mental Health Stigma• Medications

H-FET• Addressing cultural

stigma of accepting responsibility for

substance use. Staff diversity

Recovery is Holistic Major focal points of service is full-body recovery,

not just abstinence. Importance of self care to take care of others Educating selves on holistic practices

• Acupuncture, Diet, Exercise (YMCA), etc Coordination with other service providers (i.e.

Doctors)• Referrals• Encourage care of dental, physical, and sexual health

along with other medical needs. Continual process

Improved Health and Wellness Goal is to be able to sustain skills after services have

closed. Case Management and Advocacy Emphasis on self-esteem Teaching to respond to “curve balls” Pain Management Reframing

• How will you learn from this?

Recovery Emerges from Hope/ Gratitude and Supported by Peers/ Allies:

Groups• Allows the opportunity to learn from others and that

recovery is a possibility. Ex: Alumni, Love & Logic, etc• Case Management role in groups

Reframing• Small victories• Giving hope that they are not alone

Exploring Recovery Support Person Connecting to community supports and

encouraging other natural supports• AA, Faith-Based supports, etc.

Personal Recognition of the Need for Change: Acknowledgement that change happens over

time. Utilization of Stage-matched approaches Families are able to recognize problems

• Wanting a better life• CPS/Probation involvement

Voluntarily seeking help for substance use issues

Home-based/Community Based

Recovery Involves a Process of Healing and Re-Definition: Family therapy component allows for

comprehensive healing.• Importance of family time• Games example

Helping to define a new “norm” Boundaries Families determine their own treatment goals

and life priorities• Ex: Forming more positive support systems or

distancing self from toxic relationships

Recovery Involves (Re) Joining and (Re) Building a Life in the Community Being a role model for someone else Journey of re-defining self Program community relationships Ability to provide gender-specific therapeutic

approaches Focus on Self; Having Hope

Recovery is Self-Directed and Empowering: Client-driven change based on readiness and

motivation• Partnership-Consultant Relationship

Models advocacy Flexibility based on presenting needs

• Mental Health• Substance Use• Family

Case Management Role• Life skills• Community Resources

Recovery is a Reality: Giving hope that recovery is possible. Emphasizes the life-long nature of recovery. Long-term nature of program allows for services to

follow between multiple levels of treatment, attempting to provide seamless care.

Offers support in the form of an “Alumni” group for those who have successfully maintained sobriety at the time of service closure.• “Action” Stage

Hopes- Recovery Coach

Families with Complex Needs: Court Involvement

• CPS• Probation

Mental Health factors• Treated or untreated

Substance Use• Single or multiple substances

Financial Strain Complex children Strained or lack of natural supports

Tools Commonly Utilized: Motivational Interviewing Seeking Safety Love and Logic “Eclectic” Toolbox Emphasis on relationships

Challenges: Not mandatory, but seeing increased

number of “court-ordered” families What do you do when someone does not

want to stop using?• Tapping into clients motivations and reasons

for program involvement Balance- Paperwork! Boundaries and Self Care!

How to Provide FET-Like Services: Focus on program principles Recovery-oriented mindset of staff

Contact Information:

Nancy MurphyContract Manager

Nancym@network180.org

616-247-3815

Cathy WorthemTeam Leader616-459-7215

616-954-1991