Healing Together: The Importance of Family Support at Banyan Heartland
B anyan Heartland recog- nizes that addiction is a "family disease," affecting not only the individual struggling with sub- stance use but also their loved ones. Research consistently shows that the odds of success- ful and sustained recovery are significantly higher when fam- ily members are involved in the treatment process. Therefore, family support is an integral component of the compre- hensive care offered at Banyan Heartland in Gilman, Illinois. The Family Program at Ban- yan Heartland aims to heal the family unit by providing edu- cation, therapy, and support to spouses, partners, caregivers,
children, siblings, and friends of individuals in treatment. Addiction often has complex roots, including genetic predis- positions to substance abuse or mental illness, and family dy- namics can play a significant role in its development and maintenance. Family members are often the first to recognize that a loved one has developed an addiction, and their under- standing and support are cru- cial for successful recovery. One of the key components of the Family Program is family therapy. These sessions, led by experienced therapists, provide a safe and structured environ-
ment for families to address the impact of addiction on their relationships, improve communication, and work through any conflicts or re- sentments that may have aris- en. Family therapy can take different forms throughout the treatment process, depending on the specific needs of the family. It may involve whole family sessions as well as in- dividual sessions with family members. Therapists utilize various techniques, such as Functional Family Therapy (FFT), Community Rein- forcement and Family Train- ing (CRAFT), and Multi-Di- mensional Family Therapy
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