Upcoming Events for Families
Find upcoming events, workshops, trainings, and groups for family members who want to learn more about CRAFT and CRAFT-based approaches in this list of events. The events on this page have a start date and an end date, including groups that are limited in time and are closed to enrollment once they have started. A page for ongoing groups that you can join at anytime is available on our Ongoing Groups for Families page.
The event will be removed from the calendar below when the first day of the event has passed, unless noted otherwise. For any questions or to register, please contact the event facilitator directly.
These time-limited events are organized by their start date. Jump to a specific month here:
Open Call for Participants | April | May | June | July | August | Beyond
Event times are listed in Eastern and Pacific Time Zones. To figure out the group time in your timezone use a timezone converter such as this one from Time and Date. Please keep US Daylight Savings Time in mind when applicable, noting that if you are outside the US your time change may occur on a different day (if at all).
Open Call for Participants
Families with Substance Use and Psychosis: Pilot Study Recruitment
Ongoing recruitment • Payment offered for participation • Online
April
6-Week Book Chat: Beyond Addiction: How Science and Kindness Help People Change
Jill DiLoreto, M.S., C.A.I., Family Peer Recovery Coach
Tuesdays, April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, & May 7th, 2024
8:00 pm Eastern | 5:00 pm Pacific • 90 minutes
$25 for 6-week series • Online (Zoom)
Tried everything? Do something different! Join us for a book chat with the seminal book written for families by Jeffery Foote, et. al.
Do you have a loved one who is struggling with addictions or substance use? Family and friends need recovery from the chaos of addiction as much as their loved ones.
We will explore how we can use kindness, positive reinforcement, and motivational and behavioral strategies to help ourselves and others change. Attenders will receive support, tools, hope, and a way of being that invites growth in all their relationships. Purchasing and reading the book may be helpful, but optional. You will receive handouts for each part of the book.
Participants are welcome to join at any time during the 6 weeks.
May
Family Mondays: (Parents/Families) Staying Grounded in Your Values as a Helper
CMC:Foundation for Change - Dr. Nicole Kosanke
Monday, May 6th, 2024
6:00 pm Eastern | 3:00 pm Pacific • 60 minutes
$15 USD. Online (Zoom)
Family Mondays are 1-hour learning and support sessions open to anyone who loves someone struggling with substance use. Led by Dr. Nicole Kosanke – one of the authors of Beyond Addiction – each session covers a new topic related to helping your loved one (and yourself) from a place of compassion. Dr. Kosanke’s approach is based in psychological research and a principle of kindness, in line with all of our work at CMC:Foundation for Change and the Invitation to Change Approach.
All are welcome to attend. Feel free to join us for just one meeting, or sign up for the whole series. Sessions happen on the first Monday of every month, as well as many second Mondays. For full listing of sessions, click on the button below.
Registration closes 3 hours before each session.
Understand & Leverage CRAFT Through The Stages of Change
Hopestream Community: Dina Cannizzaro, ITC Level-1 Certified
Wednesdays, May 8th & 15th, 2024
7:30 pm Eastern | 4:30 pm Pacific • 1 hour
Online (Zoom) • Two-part workshop for $79 USD (sliding scale and scholarships available)
More than anything, if your child is misusing drugs or alcohol, you probably want to understand why they’re doing what they’re doing and to make sense of their thinking, actions and behavior.
The best way to get insight into these things is to understand the transtheoretical model of behavior change, also known as The Stages of Change. This workshop will provide you with information that sheds light on the confusing behavior you may be seeing, and give you positive, strategic ways to interact with your child at each stage.
We’re excited to share this enlightening model with you, it will change how you see and interact with your child during this challenging time.
Completing this course will help you:
Learn the six stages of change requited for a person to make lasting change in their life
Identify behaviors that indicate which stage your child is in
Learn effective stragegies to use at each stage to motivate your child to consider, plan and participate in positive changes
Identify the "Invitation to Change Approach" skills that align with each stage
Build confidence in how you approach your child
Create conditions for change in your home and relationships
This course is for parents or caregivers who have a child experimenting with or addicted to drugs or alcohol. The young person may be a teen or young adult who’s substance use is negatively impacting their, and your life.
Partial scholarships are available for anyone who wants to attend but needs assistance. Email info@hopestreamcommunity.org with the request.
CRAFTing Support Project 2024 Family Webinars:
CRAFTing Skills for Families
McLean Hospital: Dr. Julie McCarthy and colleagues
Thursday May 9, 2024
5:00 pm EDT | 2:00 pm EDT • 60 minutes
Free • Zoom
The McLean Hospital Division of Psychotic Disorders invites you to join Dr. Julie M. McCarthy, PhD and colleagues for the a series of educational webinars for family members of a loved one navigating mental health recovery.
The webinars will share skills based on evidence-based approaches, such as Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT), and presentations from people with lived experience with mental health conditions and their family members.
The skills are relevant for families with a variety of mental health needs including psychosis, substance use, depression, anxiety, and beyond.
Click to view event pdf or register through Zoom below.
Take Control Now: Essential Steps to Overcome Your Child's Substance Use
Recovery Club America: Gail Embt, Certified CRAFT Clinician
Thursday May 23rd, 2024
7:00 pm Eastern | 4:00 pm Pacific • 60 minutes
Free • Online (Zoom)
This webinar is designed specifically for parents of children ages 13-27 facing the challenges of a child's substance use. Discover the importance of adapting your parenting approach to meet the unique needs of this situation. Learn how CRAFT (Community Reinforcement and Family Training) skills can reduce conflicts and guide your child toward recovery. This session will empower you with strategies to support your child's journey to a healthier future.
Gail Embt, who has worked with many families in similar situations, will share commonly used parenting approaches that reduce conflict, increase influence, and bring a sense of calm back into the family.
Email gembt@recoveryclubamerica.com to reserve your seat now.
Bonus! Free Parenting Guide, “Harmony at Home: Six Secrets to Effective Parental Boundaries.” Email Gail to claim your free guide whether you attend the webinar or not!
June
Family Mondays: (Parents/Families) Anticipating Summer/Planning for Unstructured Time
CMC:Foundation for Change - Dr. Nicole Kosanke
Monday, June 3rd, 2024
6:00 pm Eastern | 3:00 pm Pacific • 60 minutes
$15 USD. Online (Zoom)
Family Mondays are 1-hour learning and support sessions open to anyone who loves someone struggling with substance use. Led by Dr. Nicole Kosanke – one of the authors of Beyond Addiction – each session covers a new topic related to helping your loved one (and yourself) from a place of compassion. Dr. Kosanke’s approach is based in psychological research and a principle of kindness, in line with all of our work at CMC:Foundation for Change and the Invitation to Change Approach.
All are welcome to attend. Feel free to join us for just one meeting, or sign up for the whole series. Sessions happen on the first Monday of every month, as well as many second Mondays. For full listing of sessions, click on the button below.
Registration closes 3 hours before each session.
Family Mondays: (Spouses/Partners) Special Considerations for Partners in Anticipating Summer/Planning for Unstructured Time
CMC:Foundation for Change - Dr. Nicole Kosanke
Monday, June 10th, 2024
6:00 pm Eastern | 3:00 pm Pacific • 60 minutes
$15 USD. Online (Zoom)
Family Mondays are 1-hour learning and support sessions open to anyone who loves someone struggling with substance use. Led by Dr. Nicole Kosanke – one of the authors of Beyond Addiction – each session covers a new topic related to helping your loved one (and yourself) from a place of compassion. Dr. Kosanke’s approach is based in psychological research and a principle of kindness, in line with all of our work at CMC:Foundation for Change and the Invitation to Change Approach.
All are welcome to attend. Feel free to join us for just one meeting, or sign up for the whole series. Sessions happen on the first Monday of every month, as well as many second Mondays. For full listing of sessions, click on the button below.
Registration closes 3 hours before each session.
July
Family Mondays: (Parents/Families) Setting Limits and Planning Consequences
CMC:Foundation for Change - Dr. Nicole Kosanke
Monday, July 8th, 2024
6:00 pm Eastern | 3:00 pm Pacific • 60 minutes
$15 USD. Online (Zoom)
Family Mondays are 1-hour learning and support sessions open to anyone who loves someone struggling with substance use. Led by Dr. Nicole Kosanke – one of the authors of Beyond Addiction – each session covers a new topic related to helping your loved one (and yourself) from a place of compassion. Dr. Kosanke’s approach is based in psychological research and a principle of kindness, in line with all of our work at CMC:Foundation for Change and the Invitation to Change Approach.
All are welcome to attend. Feel free to join us for just one meeting, or sign up for the whole series. Sessions happen on the first Monday of every month, as well as many second Mondays. For full listing of sessions, click on the button below.
Registration closes 3 hours before each session.
10-Week Online CRAFT Group for Parents & Partners
California Center for Change: Zoe Lantelme, PsyD
Starts Friday, July 12th (Registration closes same day).
5:00 pm EST |2:00 pm PST • 90 minutes
$100 per session per family plus $200 intake (sliding scale available) • Online
Addiction can have a negative impact on anyone caught in its wake. If you are a concerned loved one (family member, romantic partner, etc.) of someone struggling to change their relationship with substances, you may be interested in finding new ways to support this person.
This 10-week group for concerned significant others (CSO) does just this by utilizing strategies put forth by Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT), an evidence-based, proven effective approach to helping those close to someone with substance use issues. In an online group format, you will develop skills to help your loved one reduce their problematic substance use, obtain treatment, and improve your own mental well-being.
This group you will help you
Develop a better understanding of what leads to your loved one’s misuse of drugs and alcohol
Identify triggers and patterns leading to substance use
Understand signs of intoxication
Reward positive behavior and change
Ignore intoxication (and learn why that can be good!)
Learn how and when to best intervene with treatment
Develop effective communication skills
Take care of yourself and build support
The curriculum is based on CRAFT and utilizes material from The 20 Minute Guide for Parents & The 20 Minute Guide for Partners.
Registration closes once the group has begun. Sliding scale available.
August
Family Mondays: (Parents/Families) Identifying and Rewarding Healthy Behaviors
CMC:Foundation for Change - Dr. Nicole Kosanke
Monday, August 5th, 2024
6:00 pm Eastern | 3:00 pm Pacific • 60 minutes
$15 USD. Online (Zoom)
Family Mondays are 1-hour learning and support sessions open to anyone who loves someone struggling with substance use. Led by Dr. Nicole Kosanke – one of the authors of Beyond Addiction – each session covers a new topic related to helping your loved one (and yourself) from a place of compassion. Dr. Kosanke’s approach is based in psychological research and a principle of kindness, in line with all of our work at CMC:Foundation for Change and the Invitation to Change Approach.
All are welcome to attend. Feel free to join us for just one meeting, or sign up for the whole series. Sessions happen on the first Monday of every month, as well as many second Mondays. For full listing of sessions, click on the button below.
Registration closes 3 hours before each session.
Beyond
Family Mondays: (Parents/Families) Communication Tools When Your Loved One is Shut Down
CMC:Foundation for Change - Dr. Nicole Kosanke
Monday, September 9th, 2024
6:00 pm Eastern | 3:00 pm Pacific • 60 minutes
$15 USD. Online (Zoom)
Family Mondays are 1-hour learning and support sessions open to anyone who loves someone struggling with substance use. Led by Dr. Nicole Kosanke – one of the authors of Beyond Addiction – each session covers a new topic related to helping your loved one (and yourself) from a place of compassion. Dr. Kosanke’s approach is based in psychological research and a principle of kindness, in line with all of our work at CMC:Foundation for Change and the Invitation to Change Approach.
All are welcome to attend. Feel free to join us for just one meeting, or sign up for the whole series. Sessions happen on the first Monday of every month, as well as many second Mondays. For full listing of sessions, click on the button below.
Registration closes 3 hours before each session.
Family Mondays: (Spouses/Partners) Special Considerations for Partners in Communication Tools When Your Loved One is Shut Down
CMC:Foundation for Change - Dr. Nicole Kosanke
Monday, September 16th, 2024
6:00 pm Eastern | 3:00 pm Pacific • 60 minutes
$15 USD. Online (Zoom)
Family Mondays are 1-hour learning and support sessions open to anyone who loves someone struggling with substance use. Led by Dr. Nicole Kosanke – one of the authors of Beyond Addiction – each session covers a new topic related to helping your loved one (and yourself) from a place of compassion. Dr. Kosanke’s approach is based in psychological research and a principle of kindness, in line with all of our work at CMC:Foundation for Change and the Invitation to Change Approach.
All are welcome to attend. Feel free to join us for just one meeting, or sign up for the whole series. Sessions happen on the first Monday of every month, as well as many second Mondays. For full listing of sessions, click on the button below.
Registration closes 3 hours before each session.
10-Week Online CRAFT Group for Parents & Partners
California Center for Change: Zoe Lantelme, PsyD
Starts Friday, October 4th (Registration closes same day).
5:00 pm EST |2:00 pm PST • 90 minutes
$100 per session per family plus $200 intake (sliding scale available) • Online
Addiction can have a negative impact on anyone caught in its wake. If you are a concerned loved one (family member, romantic partner, etc.) of someone struggling to change their relationship with substances, you may be interested in finding new ways to support this person.
This 10-week group for concerned significant others (CSO) does just this by utilizing strategies put forth by Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT), an evidence-based, proven effective approach to helping those close to someone with substance use issues. In an online group format, you will develop skills to help your loved one reduce their problematic substance use, obtain treatment, and improve your own mental well-being.
This group you will help you
Develop a better understanding of what leads to your loved one’s misuse of drugs and alcohol
Identify triggers and patterns leading to substance use
Understand signs of intoxication
Reward positive behavior and change
Ignore intoxication (and learn why that can be good!)
Learn how and when to best intervene with treatment
Develop effective communication skills
Take care of yourself and build support
The curriculum is based on CRAFT and utilizes material from The 20 Minute Guide for Parents & The 20 Minute Guide for Partners.
Registration closes once the group has begun. Sliding scale available. No session on November 22nd.
Family Mondays: (Parents/Families) Responding Constructively to Ambivalence in Your Loved One
CMC:Foundation for Change - Dr. Nicole Kosanke
Monday, October 7th, 2024
6:00 pm Eastern | 3:00 pm Pacific • 60 minutes
$15 USD. Online (Zoom)
Family Mondays are 1-hour learning and support sessions open to anyone who loves someone struggling with substance use. Led by Dr. Nicole Kosanke – one of the authors of Beyond Addiction – each session covers a new topic related to helping your loved one (and yourself) from a place of compassion. Dr. Kosanke’s approach is based in psychological research and a principle of kindness, in line with all of our work at CMC:Foundation for Change and the Invitation to Change Approach.
All are welcome to attend. Feel free to join us for just one meeting, or sign up for the whole series. Sessions happen on the first Monday of every month, as well as many second Mondays. For full listing of sessions, click on the button below.
Registration closes 3 hours before each session.
Family Mondays: (Parents/Families) Holiday Planning When Alcohol Should No Longer Be the Norm
CMC:Foundation for Change - Dr. Nicole Kosanke
Monday, November 4th, 2024
6:00 pm Eastern | 3:00 pm Pacific • 60 minutes
$15 USD. Online (Zoom)
Family Mondays are 1-hour learning and support sessions open to anyone who loves someone struggling with substance use. Led by Dr. Nicole Kosanke – one of the authors of Beyond Addiction – each session covers a new topic related to helping your loved one (and yourself) from a place of compassion. Dr. Kosanke’s approach is based in psychological research and a principle of kindness, in line with all of our work at CMC:Foundation for Change and the Invitation to Change Approach.
All are welcome to attend. Feel free to join us for just one meeting, or sign up for the whole series. Sessions happen on the first Monday of every month, as well as many second Mondays. For full listing of sessions, click on the button below.
Registration closes 3 hours before each session.
Family Mondays: (Parents/Families) Making the Most of Communication Opportunities
CMC:Foundation for Change - Dr. Nicole Kosanke
Monday, December 2nd, 2024
6:00 pm Eastern | 3:00 pm Pacific • 60 minutes
$15 USD. Online (Zoom)
Family Mondays are 1-hour learning and support sessions open to anyone who loves someone struggling with substance use. Led by Dr. Nicole Kosanke – one of the authors of Beyond Addiction – each session covers a new topic related to helping your loved one (and yourself) from a place of compassion. Dr. Kosanke’s approach is based in psychological research and a principle of kindness, in line with all of our work at CMC:Foundation for Change and the Invitation to Change Approach.
All are welcome to attend. Feel free to join us for just one meeting, or sign up for the whole series. Sessions happen on the first Monday of every month, as well as many second Mondays. For full listing of sessions, click on the button below.
Registration closes 3 hours before each session.
Family Mondays: (Spouses/Partners) Special Considerations for Partners in Making the Most of Communication Opportunities
CMC:Foundation for Change - Dr. Nicole Kosanke
Monday, December 9th, 2024
6:00 pm Eastern | 3:00 pm Pacific • 60 minutes
$15 USD. Online (Zoom)
Family Mondays are 1-hour learning and support sessions open to anyone who loves someone struggling with substance use. Led by Dr. Nicole Kosanke – one of the authors of Beyond Addiction – each session covers a new topic related to helping your loved one (and yourself) from a place of compassion. Dr. Kosanke’s approach is based in psychological research and a principle of kindness, in line with all of our work at CMC:Foundation for Change and the Invitation to Change Approach.
All are welcome to attend. Feel free to join us for just one meeting, or sign up for the whole series. Sessions happen on the first Monday of every month, as well as many second Mondays. For full listing of sessions, click on the button below.
Registration closes 3 hours before each session.
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