Information & Referral
FreeTHEM Inc is there for you if you have a family member who struggles with addiction—whether they're in denial about it, in a treatment program or well into recovery—it's really hard to take the focus off of the addict and begin to focus, instead, on your own behaviors. But that’s exactly what needs to happen in order for you and your loved ones to move forward. Our information and referral services for families provide you with the insight, tools and support to do just that.
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2-1-1 Connecticut
https://www.211ct.org
What do you need help with? Search resources in Connecticut. Search. Outside Connecticut? Find your local 211. Use to find recovery and services for families impacted by addiction.
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Recovering Together
AGENCY: MCCALL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NETWORK DESCRIPTION Provides support for families of loved ones battling addiction. Participants will learn healthy ways of coping with the overwhelming stress that comes with having a loved one who is struggling with addiction. Group members will have the opportunity to learn the following skills in a safe and supportive environment from trained counselors: * Ending isolation and connecting * Education about addiction and the family * Learning communication skills * Detaching and taking self-responsibility * Ending old behaviors * Engaging with children * Building resilience * Engaging in personal and family activities * Understanding and preparing for relapse. Meetings will be held every Wednesday from 5:30-7pm McCall Fred Lyon's Prevention Building, 58 High Street in Torrington.
ELIGIBILITY Family members and friends of those battling addition
