Affected Family Members and Substance Use Recovery

Affected Family Members and Substance Use Recovery is a self-paced course that takes an inclusive view of family members impacted by a loved one’s substance use, their diverse needs and goals, and the opportunity for them to play a key role in the recovery movement and to have their own recovery experience regardless of the circumstances.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to Family Recovery
2. History of Family Recovery
3. SUD: A Family Disease
4. Family Recovery Support
Objectives

Upon completion of of this course, participants will be able to: 

  • Compare and contrast a recovery journey of an affected family member with a person with a substance use issue
  • Describe the history of family treatment and recovery across the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries
  • Recognize the prevalence of stigma and feelings of shame amongst affected family members
  • Describe the shift in family dynamics due to the impact of SUD and recovery from a systems perspective
  • Describe family risk factors for developing substance use issues
  • Differentiate between various family experiences and identify unique support needs
Est. Time1 hr

Course Syllabus

Not Enrolled
1. Introduction to Family Recovery
2. History of Family Recovery
3. SUD: A Family Disease
4. Family Recovery Support