For Families

What loved ones need to know

Family Matters

Our focus on family systems transforms the lives of young adults and their families. We embrace patients and their families from the start and guide them through the treatment process toward healthier interactions. Recognizing that family dynamics often contribute to addiction and other issues young adults face, we provide a space for effective family communication and healing.

While your loved one is an admitted patient at the Claudia Black Young Adult Center, contact will be limited. However, we devote set times for weekly updates from the therapist in the family department, provide psychoeducation on pertinent topics related to your loved one, and support you and your loved one in developing healthier communication skills.
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Claudia Black on the Family Dynamics of Addiction

Family Programming at Claudia Black Center

When one person is in treatment, the entire family is impacted. Family members’ willingness to be involved in their loved one’s treatment experience is critical to the patient’s recovery.

The family program at the Claudia Black Young Adult Center is built to actively engage family members and integrate them into the treatment process. It is designed to increase effective communication, teach skills to set healthy boundaries, and help families understand how to best support young adults in their recovery.

Shortly after a patient is admitted, parents or direct caregivers will receive an initial phone call from the therapist in the family department. The call will provide you with resources and information on how you will receive further updates. This allows families to get to know our family counselor, who provides resources, psychoeducation, and support while assessing specific needs within the context of the family system.

Ongoing family support is provided through weekly online support groups and personalized resources for each family member. These services are optional, but we highly encourage families to utilize them.

“We consider the entire family to be our client and realize the need for their recovery, too. If everyone wants the family dynamics to change, the family as a whole needs to make a commitment to recovery.” – Dr. Claudia Black

Undaunted Hope

Undaunted Hope – The New Book by Dr. Claudia Black and Meadows Behavioral Healthcare, Released on April 23, 2024

The primary message of this book is that anyone willing to do the hard work can come out the other side stronger, healthier, and happier. Whatever the source of your pain, healing is possible.

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Recovery Replay Podcast

Recovery Replay, powered by Meadows Behavioral Healthcare, is a podcast that looks at the treatment and recovery process from three different perspectives. In each episode we hear from an MBH Onward alum, a loved one, and a clinician, each adding commentary, context, and teachable moments to the story. Every recovery journey is unique, but each of our stories share a sense of transparency and honesty. Visit RecoveryReplay.com for more details.

Admissions

Our experienced, compassionate Admissions team is here to help 24 hours a day and will treat you with the dignity and respect you deserve. Let our specialists help you create a road map to get you where you want to go: a healthier, more balanced, fulfilling place in life. When you call, you’ll be led through a series of questions to determine if the Claudia Black Young Adult Center is the right fit for your needs, and how soon your treatment can begin.