Family Therapy

Early in the stay, an emphasis is placed upon engaging the family members in the resident’s treatment, maintaining regular participation by the family, and enhance the relatives’ understanding of the resident’s behavioral and emotional difficulties. Family therapy is offered a minimum of once monthly, but can occur more frequently whenever possible, and is available on a weekly basis when feasible for the family. As the resident and the family make progress toward accomplishing their treatment goals, the emphasis shifts toward empowerment of the family, reunification of the resident with the family, and a successful return of the resident to the home. When circumstances do not allow for placement with the family upon discharge, family therapy work will facilitate successful adjustment to further out-of-home treatment or placement.