Chemical dependency is a disease that affects the whole family. Family members and all close relationships are affected by the behavior of the addicted person.
Providence St. Peter Chemical Dependency Center's Inpatient Family Program offers an opportunity for those closest to the patient to begin their own recovery. Through lectures, films and family counseling, family members begin to understand how the disease has affected each one of them.
Our services include separate adult and adolescent treatment programs. Each program has its own family component. There are no additional charges to participate in the Family Program. We also encourage family members to attend 12-step groups such as Al-Anon, CODA and Families Anonymous on a regular basis.
While families are involved in the Family Program we ask that they abstain from any mood altering chemicals (alcohol, marijuana, cocaine, etc). By abstaining, it is supportive to the patient and it helps the family member understand what the patient may be experiencing. If there are concerns regarding another family member’s chemical use, counselors are available to provide referrals for assessments.
Saturday Education
The Family Education Program for both adult and adolescent patients begins on the first Saturday after admission and is held at the Center from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. The goal of this program is to assist family members in developing an awareness of the progression of the disease of chemical dependency, how the family has been affected and to help family members learn constructive ways to be supportive.
Visitation (Adult Patients Only)
Attendance at the Saturday Family Program is required to visit the adult patients. Visiting hours are from 12-3 p.m. on Saturdays. You must be on time and attend the morning session to visit patients (children may visit without attending the family program). Families are welcome to bring their lunch or purchase a lunch at the Center and eat with the patients following the program. There are no visiting hours for adolescent patients on Saturdays.
Wednesday Evening Workshop (Adult Inpatient Program)
The evening workshop begins on the first Wednesday after admission. It is a weekly program held at our Center from 6:15-9:30 p.m. The program focuses on family recovery. Patients and family jointly attend. You must be on time to attend. Please do not bring children under the age of 12. Children may visit on Saturday from 12–3 p.m.
Wednesday time schedule is as follows (6:15–9:30 p.m.):
6:30-7:30 p.m. Education
7:45-9 p.m. Multi Family Group/Workshop
Family Conferences
If requested, the patient’s primary counselor will arrange individual family conferences while the patient is in treatment. The counselor will contact the family and schedule the conference.
Important Reminders
Providence St. Peter Chemical Dependency Center is a non-smoking facility, and we ask that you do not bring cigarettes or other nicotine products into our facility. Please leave your cigarettes in the car, along with your purse. If you feel the need to smoke while visiting a patient, you will need to leave the property to do so.
No outside food or drink (other than water) is allowed in treatment areas.
Please make arrangements for childcare for children under the age of 12. Visiting hours for children are on Saturday from 12-3 p.m.
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