The Matrix Model Family Program Set (Revised & Expanded Edition)

Research proves that family involvement significantly improves treatment outcomes.

That's why the Matrix Model Family Program helps family members take an active role in addiction treatment and recovery. The Family Program is a component included in each Matrix Model program.

For the first time, the Family Program is also available on its own.

It can be used as a standalone program or to supplement an existing program. Created by internationally known experts in the addiction-treatment field, this easy-to-implement program features 12 sessions.

The sessions are interactive, allowing therapists to address the most pressing issues for patients and family. This evidence-based program includes the physical manual, three DVD video lectures, and a USB with reproducible handouts and participant workbook. The goals of this Family Program include:Present accurate information about addiction, recovery, treatment, and the resulting interpersonal family dynamicsTeach, promote, and encourage healthy and appropriate individuating of patients and family members in addictive relationshipsProvide an atmosphere that conveys the highest level of professionalism, treating patients and their families with dignity and respectAllow patients and their families an opportunity to become comfortable with the treatment processGive patients and their family members a nonthreatening group experience with other recovering people and their familiesProvide a program component for patients and their families to participate in togetherHelp patients understand how the recovery process may affect their relationships now and in the futureThe three lecture videos that accompany the program are:Triggers and CravingsRoad Map for RecoveryFamilies in Recovery