Founder Psuche Education, Counseling, & Life Coaching Services Fort Gibson, Oklahoma
Session Description: Mental health and substance misuse/abuse disorders too often result in devastating consequences for concerned significant others (CSOs) who are in close relationship with those who struggle. Fifty-three million (19.4%) of people 12 and over have used illegal drugs or misused prescription drugs within the last year. These figures represent an exponential burden for CSOs. A review of statistics will be presented. There are very few therapeutic models designed to help CSOs. A plethora of issues exist with which CSOs struggle (e.g., anxiety, depression, trauma, lack of intimacy with spouses/partners, children, financial issues, grief, etc.). There is a great need for CSOs to receive professional help. How may therapists and agencies provide professional care and hope for those who strive to provide care for CSOs? How may therapists and agencies provide services to communities that focus on families? These are the kinds of questions that will be the focus of this interactive presentation. This presentation is designed to help therapists become sensitive to CSOs and become equipped to assist these families by discussing unique treatment models. These models fall under three categories: community support groups, psychotherapy groups, and psychoeducation and support groups that therapists may develop for their communities. There is a great need for family members (used in a general sense) to receive professional help. Are there specific family-involved therapeutic models that are beneficial for therapists to use when working with those in close relationship with their client or those who take the initiative to ask for help? How can therapists and agencies provide services to communities that focus on families? These are the kinds of questions that will be a focus of this interactive presentation.
Learning Objectives:
After this activity participants should be able to
Describe how we are facing a mental health and addictive pandemic problem in society as these disorders have increased exponentially.
Analyze the unique nature of the impact of addiction and mental health disorders on close associates who attempt to provide support those mental health and addictive disorders.
Assess therapeutic and coaching models for helping families cope with a wide range of emotions associated with dealing with loved ones