The CLEAR Family Program provides free, compassionate support for families affected by a loved one’s substance use, even when that person is not ready for help. We can help...
- Understand substance use and recovery through practical education about motivation, treatment, recurrence, harm reduction, and how change happens.
- Communicate more effectively using proven strategies that reduce defensiveness, strengthen connection, and encourage positive choices.
- Set healthy boundaries that protect family well-being without creating unnecessary conflict or shame.
- Prepare for overdose risk by recognizing warning signs, accessing naloxone, developing a safety plan, and connecting with harm-reduction resources.
- Manage difficult emotions such as fear, guilt, anger, grief, uncertainty, and caregiver exhaustion.
- Support positive change by recognizing progress, reinforcing healthy behaviors, and responding differently to harmful patterns.
- Navigate treatment and community services with personalized connections to behavioral healthcare, recovery support, housing, benefits, and other resources.
With the right support, families can protect their well-being, strengthen relationships, and create opportunities for meaningful change.