During Family Week, family members and significant others are invited on campus to actively participate in their loved one’s recovery process. In the weeks before Family Week, patients discover that much of their current dysfunctional behavior stems from past traumas. We believe family should play a significant role in the process of resolving that trauma. Family Week provides an opportunity for patients and their families to understand their family of origin and current family systems, and begin the healing process together.

The group setting – including family, patients, and their family counselor – allows for an open and honest reflection of the behavior patterns that contributed to a patient’s unhealthy lifestyle. Patients and their families learn how to better communicate, support each other emotionally, and establish appropriate boundaries. This collaboration fosters the healing process and brings the family closer together. It has also been proven as a significant factor in long-term healing and recovery.