Family Connections Virtual Community: “Turning Points”
Hosted by the National Family Support Technical Assistance Center, “Family Connections” is a virtual community for fathers, mothers, parents, caregivers, and the family peer workforce who support family members experiencing substance use and/or mental health challenges.
As a parent, family member, or caregiver, learning the signs and symptoms of substance use and/or mental health challenges in your child of any age is an important first step. When we begin to recognize they may be exhibiting those signs and symptoms, our fear can be both immobilizing and unsettling. Yet many parents, caregivers, and family members will tell you it led to a turning point when they knew they were heading into a possible crisis.
Crisis demands some sort of change in the family, and this change is very stressful. But when we accept our concerns and the hardship, it leaves room to accept the desire for change. The family can then access the will, support, and resources for the whole family to heal.
Part 1 will be held on Friday, January 10th, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM EST, and focuses on “Crisis: Before, During, and After.” The conversation will start with two parents who will share their own turning points – and accepting it was time for decisive change for their family.
Learning Objectives:
- Participants will learn how a potential crisis may present an opportunity for decisive change within the family.
- By accepting that the current situation is not working, parents and caregivers can be motivated to get support, new skills, and resources.
- By understanding that each family member is affected differently in a potential crisis situation, each person will need different resources and support to thrive.
