Ongoing Groups
for Families
The following groups are offered by our network of CRAFT-based providers. These groups and events are held on an ongoing basis — some meet weekly, some every other week — but all of them are available for you to join anytime (unless stated otherwise). Please contact the facilitators individually for more information or questions about their group.
This page includes groups that are online as well as those that are in-person.
For In-Person Groups, click here. (As of 4/22/24 there are in-person groups listed in Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Washington, & Wisconsin, USA)
Groups, trainings, or other events that have a start date and an end date are listed on the Events for Families page… be sure to check these out as well!!
Online Groups
Online Groups are organized by the day of the week that they occur. Jump to a specific day of the week here:
Mondays | Tuesdays | Wednesdays | Thursdays | Fridays | Saturdays | Sundays
Group 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).
Mondays
Invitation to Change for Family & Friends
Oasis Community Center: Tina Thomas
Every Monday 12:00 pm Eastern | 9:00 am Pacific • 90 minutes
Online and In-person • Free / Donations Accepted
This group explores and practices the ITC wheel topics and meets hybrid, both in-person and on Zoom.
AiR: CRAFT Educational Group
AlliesInRecovery.net
Every Monday 7:00 pm EST | 4:00 pm PST • 60 minutes
Online. Included in AlliesInRecovery.net Membership
Join experienced CRAFT provider Laurie MacDougall to get real, down-to-earth discussion of applying CRAFT principles in your life. If you have a loved one with substance use disorder, Laurie will thoroughly walk you through different scenarios and help you hone your skills.
Note: Membership in alliesinrecovery.net required ($159 for 6 months) (free to residents of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Mexico, Palm Beach Cty, FL, and Tlingit & Haida Tribes of AK)
Thrive: CRAFT with a Faith Component
Thrive Family Recovery Resources
Every Monday 7:30 pm EST | 6:30 pm CST | 4:30 pm PST • 90 minutes
Online. Free.
Note: Registration required every group. Group materials will be uploaded by the day before the group each week. Please wait to register until the day before to ensure you will have access to the materials.
Invitation to Change Family Skills and Support Group
Lucinda Rowley, LMFT, SUDP
Every 2nd and 4th Monday 8:00 pm Eastern | 5:00 pm Pacific • 75 minutes
Online & In Person (Washington State, US) . Free
The Invitation to Change Family Skills and Support Group is for family members and friends who have a loved one who is struggling with substance use. In this ongoing group, you'll learn practical skills and gain support from others affected by a family member's substance use. The group is facilitated by a licensed family therapist and substance use disorder counselor.
Free CRAFT group for folks connected to Colorado (live in CO or loved one lives in CO)
Michelle Kuecker, LCSW, LAC, Certified CRAFT Provider & Trainer
Every Monday, May 6th through July 8th, 2024
9:00 pm EDT | 7:00 pm MDT | 6:00 pm PDT • 60 minutes
Online • FREE
We will go through the 10 week CRAFT series in a small group (space is limited) focusing on 1 skill per week. We will work through communication skills, how to give rewards, how to take rewards away, allowing for natural consequences, inviting your loved one into treatment, and taking care of yourself. This is a free group for anyone with connection to Colorado (resident of CO or your loved one lives in CO).
Group runs May 6th through July 8th. Join at any time.
(Group information entered Apr 18, 2024)
Tuesdays
Healthy Relationships Program (Group & Individual Coach)
Hazelden Betty Ford : Sarah Schwalbach, MA, LMFT, CRAFT-Certified & others
Every Tuesday, choose 1 of 2 options
Option A: 12:30 pm EST |11:30 pm CST | 9:30 pm PST • 90 minutes
Option B: 7:00 pm EST | 6:00 pm CST | 4:00 pm PST • 90 minutes
Online • $1460.00 USD for 10 weeks. Start anytime.
Through our weekly educational group workshops, family members learn: positive communication, problem-solving, promoting treatment engagement/support, more helpful ways of interacting with your loved one, re-thinking relapse, and increasing their own well-being. In addition, each participant is assigned an individual coach to help apply what you are learning in workshop to your own life!
Regardless of what point of this journey your loved one is at (i.e. if they are currently receiving professional help, unwilling to receive help right now, have just discharged from treatment, are in early recovery, recently returned to use, etc.), this program is here to support you.
Thrive: CRAFT with a Faith Component
Thrive Family Recovery Resources
Every Tuesday 1:00 pm EST |12:00 pm CST |10:00 am PST • 90 minutes
Online. Free.
Note: Registration required every group. Group materials will be uploaded by the day before the group each week. Please wait to register until the day before to ensure you will have access to the materials.
Alternat+ves Family and Friends Support Group
Alternat+ves
Every Tuesday 6:00 pm BST | 1:00 pm EST | 10:00 am PST • 90 Minutes
FREE • Online • Drop in.
Based on the Invitation to Change Approach by the Center for Motivation and Change. Free and open to all. Facilitated by parents with lived experience. Absence of stigmatizing language and “advice”. Positive holistic approach. No registration needed.
Loved Ones: A Support Group for Family Members
Happier Life Project: Deanna French, La Donna Robinson, Anna Roccaforte
Every Tuesday 3:00 pm Eastern | 12:00 pm Pacific • 60 minutes
Online (Zoom) • Free
This support group is meant for the loved ones, family members, and/or friends of individuals experiencing substance use issues. The facilitators are trained in CRAFT and will offer support using the CRAFT approach and concepts relevant to participant shares. This group is open and runs weekly for ongoing or drop-in support for individuals who seek support for loved ones who are using substances.
(Group added Mar 23, 2024)
Dads Drop-in ITC Coaching Group
Recovery Works: Julie Merberg
Every Tuesday 6:00 pm Eastern | 3:00 pm Pacific • 60 minutes
Online • $50 USD per session
Come join this small coaching/support group where we will:
introduce you to CRAFT (Community Reinforcement and Family Training)-based practices that have proven to be successful
share a range of aligned approaches (Invitation to Change, Smart Recovery, Conscious Parenting, positive psychology) that relate to substance use and behavior change
help you to understand why your child uses, and how together you can find healthier solutions
share communication strategies to help rebuild and strengthen your connection with your child
discuss boundaries and self-care strategies that protect your well-being
If you are interested, use the button below to email Julie.
(Group added Mar 23, 2024)
AiR: CRAFT Educational Group
AlliesInRecovery.net
Tuesdays (except 2nd Tues of month) 6:30 pm EST | 3:30 pm PST • 60 minutes
Online. Included in AlliesInRecovery.net Membership
Join experienced CRAFT provider Laurie MacDougall to get real, down-to-earth discussion of applying CRAFT principles in your life. If you have a loved one with substance use disorder, Laurie will thoroughly walk you through different scenarios and help you hone your skills.
Note: Membership in alliesinrecovery.net required ($159 for 6 months) (free to residents of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Mexico, Palm Beach Cty, FL, and Tlingit & Haida Tribes of AK)
Thrive: Invitation to Change
Thrive Family Recovery Resources
Every Tuesday 7:30 pm EST | 6:30 pm CST | 4:30 pm PST • 90 minutes
Online. Free.
Note: Registration required every group. Group materials will be uploaded by the day before the group each week. Please wait to register until the day before to ensure you will have access to the materials.
Addiction Support Group for Parents and Partners
Sobriety Family Training, LLC: Nancy Hamilton
Every Tuesday 7:30 pm Eastern | 4:30 pm Pacific • 60 minutes
Free • Online
Loved One Struggling with Addiction? Free online sobriety group for parents & partners will cycle through a 10-week course. The truth is the family has more power than they know. Let’s unleash that with the #1 statistically proven strategy to engage the substance user into treatment and into working their sobriety.
(Group added March 23, 2024)
Families United Overcoming Addiction
Sheree Stilwell
Tuesdays, 8:00 pm EDT | 7:00 pm CDT | 5:00 pm PDT • 90 minutes
Hybrid (In-person in Illinois & Zoom) • Free
Families United Overcoming Addiction is an education and support group for those who love someone with a substance use disorder (SUD). This group is a Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) and Invitation to Change (ITC) based educational/support group.
CRAFT is founded on evidence-based strategies and skills. We are on a similar journey trying to navigate the struggles and rejoice in the triumphs. We strive to educate, provide resources, support, and restore families impacted by the disease of addiction - substance use disorder. Our mess has become our message and our pain has led to a passion for helping others.
For more information or questions contact Sheree Stilwell.
Invitation to Change Parent Group:
March 19th through June 11th, 2024
Cathy Taughinbaugh and Paula Browne
Tuesdays, 8:30 pm Eastern | 5:30 pm Pacific • 75 minutes
Online • FREE
This Invitation to Change group is for parents of adult children or teens struggling with substance use issues. Whether you are new at this or have been watching your child struggle for years, this group can help.
This group will take new participants at any time. Group runs every Tuesday, March 19th through June 11th, 2024.
(Group information entered Feb 28, 2024)
Free CRAFT group for folks connected to Colorado (live in CO or loved one lives in CO)
Michelle Kuecker, LCSW, LAC, Certified CRAFT Provider & Trainer & Kat Denton, LCSW
Every Tuesday, May 7th through July 9th, 2024
9:00 pm EDT | 7:00 pm MDT | 6:00 pm PDT • 60 minutes
Online • FREE
This is a 10 week group that will focus on a new skill each week. We will cover communication skills, how to give rewards, how to take rewards away, allowing for natural consequences, inviting your loved one into treatment, and focusing on your own happiness. This is a small group and space is limited. Free for all CO residents and those with connections to CO.
Group runs May 7th through July 9th. Join at any time.
(Group information entered Apr 18, 2024)
Invitation To Change for Family & Friends
Meggan McEvoy, LCSW
Every Tuesday, 9:45 pm EST | 6:45 pm PST • 90 minutes
Online • $15 to $30 suggested non-deductible donation
Invitation to Change (ITC) is strongly grounded in Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT), an evidence-based treatment for families who are struggling with a loved one’s use of alcohol and/or drugs.
You can join at any time, participate when it’s convenient, and for as long as you wish. We aim to start on time — and please feel free to join us if you are running late.
Email Meggan for additional information and/or questions.
Wednesdays
ITC Siblings Group • Starts May 8th
Thrive! Family Recovery Resources
Every Wednesday1:00 pm Eastern | 10:00 am Pacific • 60 minutes
Online • Free
• Do you feel “done” with your sibling’s substance use issues?
• Are you compelled to understand why they are using?
• Do you long to stay in a relationship with your sibling but aren’t sure how to do that?
• Do you want to help but don’t know how?
Join this online support group for siblings of those struggling with a substance use disorder. View the group’s pdf flyer for more information. Group starts May 8th, 2024.
(Group information added Apr 22, 2024)
Moms Drop-in ITC Coaching Group
Recovery Works: Julie Merberg
Every Wednesday 5:30 pm Eastern | 3:30 pm Pacific • 90 minutes
Online • $50 USD per session
Come join this small coaching/support group where we will:
introduce you to CRAFT (Community Reinforcement and Family Training)-based practices that have proven to be successful
share a range of aligned approaches (Invitation to Change, Smart Recovery, Conscious Parenting, positive psychology) that relate to substance use and behavior change
help you to understand why your child uses, and how together you can find healthier solutions
share communication strategies to help rebuild and strengthen your connection with your child
discuss boundaries and self-care strategies that protect your well-being
strategize ways to support your young adult in reaching their goals.
If you are interested, use the button below to email Julie.
(Group information added Mar 23, 2024)
ITC
Family Recovery Group
FAVOR Upstate: Debi O’Connor, CAI, Family Recovery Coach & Tracey Rosman
Every Wednesday 6:00 pm Eastern | 3:00 pm Pacific • 90 minutes
Online (Zoom) • FREE
The ITC approach allows you to stay connected to your loved one who is struggling with substance use disorder while creating an environment of supportive change.
For more information or registration please contact Debra at 864-313-0950 or email her using the button below.
(Group information added Apr 22, 2024)
Parent Inner Circle CRAFT Family Skills Group
RecoveryClubAmerica.com: Gail Embt, Certified CRAFT Clinician
Every Wednesday 6:00 pm Eastern | 3:00 pm Pacific • 60 minutes
Online • $437 for 12 weeks
Transform your journey with your child when you join the Parent Inner Circle. Connect with the skills, expertise, support and services you need to support a child with mental health or substance use issues. Parents often find reduced anxiety, increased confidence, and improved family relationships when using the CRAFT approach with their loved one. Ongoing 12 week CRAFT skills program shares all the skills and approaches needed to increase motivation and action toward change, and includes includes lessons, homework review and feedback, and access to coaching office hours.
Join parents sharing common challenges in a group led by a parent coach for lecture, discussion and practice to help you master new approaches that bring about new changes. Connect with help and hope through our online program.
Rolling admission. New participants are accepted monthly.
AiR: CRAFT Educational Group
AlliesInRecovery.net
Every Wednesday 6:00 pm Eastern | 3:00 pm Pacific • 60 minutes
Online. Included in AlliesInRecovery.net Membership
Join experienced CRAFT provider Laurie MacDougall to get real, down-to-earth discussion of applying CRAFT principles in your life. If you have a loved one with substance use disorder, Laurie will thoroughly walk you through different scenarios and help you hone your skills.
Note: Membership in alliesinrecovery.net required ($159 for 6 months) (free to residents of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Mexico, Palm Beach Cty, FL, and Tlingit & Haida Tribes of AK)
AiR: CRAFT Support Group
AlliesInRecovery.net
Every Wednesday 6:30 pm EST | 3:30 PST • 60 minutes
Online. Included with AlliesInRecovery Membership.
This popular weekly drop-in online support group features Kayla Solomon, LICSW. Kayla facilitates the group using CRAFT principles. Membership in the alliesinrecovery.net site is required.
Note: Membership in alliesinrecovery.net required ($159 for 6 months) (free to residents of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Mexico, Palm Beach Cty, FL, and Tlingit & Haida Tribes of AK)
Invitation to Change Parent Support Group for Adolescent Substance Use
UPMC: Shannon Meyers, BSN, RN, PMH-BC, CFRS
Every Wednesday April 3rd through July 17, 2024 (except July 3rd)
6:30 pm EDT | 3:30 pm PDT • 75 minutes
Online & In person • Free
Join us in this community that welcomes the parents and caregivers of adolescents and young adults, up to age 21, struggling with substance use issues. Learn how to encourage change for you and your child, from a place of openness and support.
The Invitation to Change approach is grounded in compassion, connection, and the belief that you can do something to help your child. Here, connect with a supportive community and engage with tools and techniques to use in your daily life.
This group runs April 3rd through July 17th (no meeting on July 3rd). New members are welcome to join the group at any time. Find more details on the group flyer.
CRAFT Family Coaching Group
Sisu Healing Partners: Taralynn Rayburn, Nicole Miller
Every Wednesday 7:00 pm Eastern | 4:00 pm Pacific
Online (Zoom) • $250 USD per month
Community Reinforcement and Family Traiing is an evidence-based practice, which teaches family members skills to cope with and support their loved one with a substance use disorder.
This group will help you: understand your loved one’s behavior; improve communication skills; manage your emotions; reinforce positive behaviors; and implement collaborative problem solving.
Thrive: Men’s Only - CRAFT with a Faith Component
Thrive! Family Recovery Resources
Every Wednesday 7:30 pm EST | 6:30 pm CST | 4:30 pm PST • 90 minutes
Online • Free
Note: Registration required every group. Group materials will be uploaded by the day before the group each week. Please wait to register until the day before to ensure you will have access to the materials.
Addiction Support Group for Parents and Partners
Sobriety Family Training, LLC: Nancy Hamilton
Every Wednesday 7:30 pm Eastern | 4:30 pm Pacific • 60 minutes
Free • Online
Loved One Struggling with Addiction? Free online sobriety group for parents & partners will cycle through a 10-week course. The truth is the family has more power than they know. Let’s unleash that with the #1 statistically proven strategy to engage the substance user into treatment and into working their sobriety.
(Group added March 23, 2024)
Comunidad de Apoyo en Linea
Partnership to End Addiction
Cada otro miércoles 8:00 pm Eastern | 5:00 pm Pacific • 1 hora
En linea • Gratis
Únete a nuestra Reuniones de Apoyo en Linea gratuitas para padres y personas a cargo de hijas e hijos adolescentes o adultos que esten experimentando o lidiando con el uso de sustancias. Organizadas por especialistas capacitados que trabajan en nuestra linea de ayuda. Somos orientados a soluciones y discutimos problemas de la vida real, aplicando habilidades y técnicas basadas en evidencia para ayudar a abordarlos.
Thrive: CRAFT with a Faith Component
Thrive! Family Recovery Resources
Every Wednesday 8:30 pm EST | 7:30 pm CST | 5:30 pm PST • 90 minutes
Online • FREE
Note: Registration required every group. Group materials will be uploaded by the day before the group each week. Please wait to register until the day before to ensure you will have access to the materials.
Workshop Wednesdays: Virtual Parent Support Group
PlanP: Sarah Pollak and Quinn Faison, both Level 1 ITC Certified
Every Wednesday starting March 13, 2024
9:00 pm Eastern | 6:00 pm Pacific • 60 minutes
Online • FREE
This group offers experiential learning for parents of teens 13-17 years old. Each week we will be reviewing and discussing one tool from CRAFT (community reinforcement and family training), MI (motivational interviewing), ACT (acceptance and commitment therapy) and/or PD (positive discipline) and then practicing using the skill learned with each other. No concern is too big or too small, we are all in this together!
The group will be facilitated by certified IPEC Life Coaches, ITC facilitators, Positive Discipline Parenting educators, real-life married partners, parents and a step-parent, Sarah Pollak and Quinn Faison.
(Group information entered Feb 28, 2024)
Portland, Oregon Metro/Tri-County Only:
4D Youth Center ITC Parent Support Group
4D Youth Center: Meggan McEvoy, LCSW, ITC Level 1 Certified
Every 2nd Wednesday (in person) | 6:30 pm • 90 minutes
And 4th Wednesday (online) | 6:30 pm • 90 minutes
Alternating Online & In-person • FREE
An open, drop-in support group for parents of adolescents (14-17) in the Portland metro area who struggle with substance use. We bring evidence-based ideas together with kindness so you can support your child in a way that is genuinely helpful and aligned with your values. We also help you bring self-compassion and care to yourself, which are necessary to sustain you through difficult times.
For residents of the Portland, Oregon Metro/Tri-County area only please, due to grant funding specifications.
Please contact Meggan McEvoy, LCSW before attending your first meeting.
(Group information added Jan 23, 2024)
Thursdays
SMART Recovery Family & Friends Lunch & Learn
Oasis Community Center: Tina Thomas, SMART Facilitator, ITC Level 1, CFRS
Every Thursday 12:00 pm Eastern | 9:00 am Pacific • 60 minutes
Online & In-person • Free/Donation
Our meeting — available both in-person and online — provide concerned significant others the evidence-based tools they need to effectively support their loved one, without supporting the addictive behavior. These self-empowering tools also help Family & Friends better cope with their loved one’s situation and regain clarity of mind.
Addiction Support Group for Parents and Partners
Sobriety Family Training, LLC: Nancy Hamilton
Every Thursday 7:30 pm Eastern | 4:30 pm Pacific • 60 minutes
Free • Online
Loved One Struggling with Addiction? Free online sobriety group for parents & partners will cycle through a 10-week course. The truth is the family has more power than they know. Let’s unleash that with the #1 statistically proven strategy to engage the substance user into treatment and into working their sobriety.
(Group added March 23, 2024)
C.R.A.F.T. (Español)
The Happier Life Project: Carolina Ayala
Cada jueves 9:00 pm Este |6:00pm Pacífico • Una hora
En línea • Gratis
CRAFT se enfoca en el miembro de familia preocupado por el uso de substancias dañinas de un ser querido. Únase a nosotros en 12 reuniones, una vez por semana, para aprender nuevas estrategias de comunicación positiva y ser miembro de una comunidad de apoyo que comprende sus dificultades.
Este grupo de apoyo es para las familias afectadas por seres queridos con trastorno de uso. No es entrenamiento para profesionales.
Únase en cualquier momento después de que comience.
Si está interesado en unirse pero prefiere un día u horario diferente, envíe un correo electrónico a Carolina a carolina@happierlifeproject.org.
Thrive: Partner Group - CRAFT with a Faith Component
Thrive Family Recovery Resources
Every Thursday 7:30 pm Eastern | 6:30 pm Central | 4:30 pm Pacific • 90 minutes
Online. Free.
Thursday night group for Partners struggling with the substance use of their significant other.
Note: Registration required every group. Group materials will be uploaded by the day before the group each week. Please wait to register until the day before to ensure you will have access to the materials.
Addiction Recovery for Family & Friends with a Faith Component
Church of the Open Door: Jill DiLoreto & Sheree Stilwell
Every Thursday 8:00 pm EDT | 7:00 pm CDT | 5:00 pm PDT • 90 minutes
Online • Free (purchase workbook from a bookseller)
This ongoing weekly recovery support group uses “The Beyond Addiction Workbook for Family & Friends: Evidence-Based Skills to Help a Loved One Make Positive Change” by Jeffrey Foote, et.al (Click here to be taken to a new window with more information about the book).
Together, we will learn how we can use kindness, positive reinforcement, and motivational and behavioral strategies to invite change in ourselves and others. We will also receive support, tools, hope, and a way of being that invites growth and spiritual formation in all our relationships.
This is your time, your group, and your journey. Everyone is welcome, wherever you are on your faith and recovery journey.
Fridays
Saturdays
SMART Recovery Family & Friends: NYC
SMART Recovery Family & Friends: Anne DeMarzo, ITC certified, SMART Recovery trained facilitator
Every Saturday 10:30 am EST | 7:30 am PST • 90 minutes
Online. Free. Drop in.
Our discussion and CRAFT skills practice meetings are open to all. We focus on your wellbeing while you acquire healthier ways of responding to your unique circumstances.
You are not alone.
Please contact Anne with any questions: smartstatenisland@gmail.com
Thrive: Invitation to Change
Thrive Family Recovery Resources
Every Saturday 11:00 am EST | 10:00 am CST | 8:00 am PST • 90 minutes
Online. Free.
Note: Registration required every group. Group materials will be uploaded by the day before the group each week. Please wait to register until the day before to ensure you will have access to the materials.
Grupo Virtual de CRAFT
Michelle Kuecker, LCSW, LAC, Certified CRAFT Provider & Trainer
Cada sábado, hasta el 27 de abril
2:00 pm Este | 11:00 am Pacífico • 60 minutos
En línea. Gratis
Obtenga más información sobre CRAFT y las habilidades que ofrece para ayudar a su ser querido a vencer la adicción.
El último grupo es el 27 de abril. Únase en cualquier momento.
Sundays
Alternat+ves Family and Friends Support Group
Alternat+ves
Every Sunday 6:00 pm BST | 1:00 pm EST | 10:00 am PST
FREE • Online • Drop in.
Based on the Invitation to Change Approach by the Center for Motivation and Change. Free and open to all. Facilitated by parents with lived experience. Absence of stigmatizing language and “advice”. Positive holistic approach. Now with an optional Sunday guided meditation, just join 30 minutes early to learn how to calm your mind. No registration needed.
CO Residents/Loved Ones in CO: Sunday CRAFT Support Group
Michelle Kuecker, LCSW, LAC, Certified CRAFT Provider & Trainer
Every Sunday, April 7th through June 30th, 2024
6:00 pm Eastern | 3:00 pm Pacific • 60 minutes
Online. FREE
Free virtual CRAFT support group for residents and loved ones with connections to Colorado. We will go through the 10 week evidence-based curriculum and work through various scenarios to help encourage your loved one to growth. Michelle Kuecker is a certified CRAFT clinician and trainer.
Group runs April 7th through June 30th. Join at any time.
(Group information entered Mar 25, 2024)
Help and Hope Support Meeting
RecoveryClubAmerica.com: Gail Embt, Certified CRAFT Clinician
Every Sunday 6:30 pm Eastern | 3:30 pm Pacific • 60 minutes
Online • Free
Transform your journey with your child by joining our Help and Hope meetings. Each week we explore a new skill, problem-solve current challenges, and connect with experienced coaches and parents sharing similar challenges with children struggling with substance use or mental illness. These groups build on CRAFT skills by exploring real world issues and how we can apply our knowledge to address our individual journey with our child. Led by parent coaches who combine evidence-based training with real world parenting experience.
We are looking to add groups so please connect with Gail even if Sunday does not currently work for your schedule.
In-Person Groups
In-person groups are organized by their location, listed alphabetically by country, state/province, and city.
Jump to your country and state or province:
USA: Colorado | Florida | Illinois | Minnesota | New York | Oregon | Pennsylvania | South Carolina | Washington |Wisconsin
Groups, trainings, or other events that have a start date and an end date are listed on the Events for Families page… be sure to check these out as well!!
Colorado, USA
Thrive: Invitation To Change Groups
Thrive Family Recovery Resources
FREE • In-person • Drop in
Thrive is offering in-person groups In the following Colorado cities as of February 27, 2024:
• Greeley: Faith-based group
Please check out Thrive’s Support Group webpage for up-to-date information on days, times, locations, and contacts!
(Group information entered Feb 28, 2024)
Florida, USA
Volusia County, FL
VRA: Invitation to Change Family Group
1st and 3rd Wednesdays, 5:30 - 7:00 pm Eastern
Volusia Recovery Alliance
Facilitators: Cathy Hartman, Jordan Halle, Maryann Rodino
FREE • In-person • Drop in
“The Invitation to Change Approach® (ITC) is a holistic helping framework based in science and kindness, designed for the families and friends of people struggling with substance use. With a skills-oriented, compassionate outlook, the Invitation to Change Approach® works to reduce shame and stigma, while providing tools to foster growth and promote change. This is a learning and practice group, as opposed to a support group - we will be sharing tools, concepts, and practices from the ITC model each session and asking you to practice with them between sessions.
We welcome you to join our Invitation to Change Family Group. Change is possible, recovery is possible, you are not alone. For more information check out the group flyer or email us: Family.Recovery@VolusiaRecoveryAlliance.org
Volusia Recovery Alliance
454 S. Yonge, Suite 1, Ormond Beach, FL
Entrance in back of old Pennysaver building on the south side”
Illinois, USA
Plainfield, IL
Families United Overcoming Addiction
Sheree Stilwell
Tuesdays, 8:00 pm EDT | 7:00 pm CDT | 5:00 pm PDT • 90 minutes
Hybrid (In-person & Zoom) • Free
Families United Overcoming Addiction is an education and support group for those who love someone with a substance use disorder (SUD). This group is a Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) and Invitation to Change (ITC) based educational/support group.
CRAFT is founded on evidence-based strategies and skills. We are on a similar journey trying to navigate the struggles and rejoice in the triumphs. We strive to educate, provide resources, support, and restore families impacted by the disease of addiction - substance use disorder. Our mess has become our message and our pain has led to a passion for helping others.
Community Christian Church
24035 W. Riverwalk Ct., Plainfield, IL
For more information or questions contact Sheree Stilwell.
Minnesota, USA
Thrive: Invitation To Change Groups
Thrive Family Recovery Resources
FREE • In-person • Drop in
Thrive is offering in-person groups In the following Minnesota cities as of February 27, 2024:
• Brainerd
• Buffalo
• Duluth
• Hastings
• Lakeville
• St. Paul
• White Bear Lake
Please check out Thrive’s Support Group webpage for up-to-date information on days, times, locations, and contacts!
(Group information entered Feb 28, 2024)
New York, USA
Hamburg, NY
Invitation To Change Family Support Group • Starts May 8th
Laurie Santiago-Hooper, Certified Addiction Recovery Coach, Certified Grief Educator, Certified Level 1 ITC Facilitator
Every Wednesday 6:00 pm Eastern | 3:00 pm Pacific • 90 minutes
In Person • Free
This is a Topic-Driven Support Group for Families impacted by a loved one's substance/alcohol use. Utilizing the Invitation to Change model and workbook we will be exploring perspectives and skills rooted in science and kindness to help encourage change for your loved one and wellness for yourself.
Group runs May 8th through August 14th, 2024. Participants can register at any time; group opens to new participants monthly. Contact Laurie by May 7th to join during first open window.
(Group information added Apr 22, 2024)
Oregon, USA
Portland, Oregon Metro/Tri-County
4D Youth Center ITC Parent Support Group
4D Youth Center: Meggan McEvoy, LCSW, ITC Level 1 Certified
Every 2nd Wednesday (in person) | 6:30 pm • 90 minutes
And 4th Wednesday (online) | 6:30 pm • 90 minutes
Alternating Online & In-person • FREE
An open, drop-in support group for parents of adolescents (14-17) in the Portland metro area who struggle with substance use. We bring evidence-based ideas together with kindness so you can support your child in a way that is genuinely helpful and aligned with your values. We also help you bring self-compassion and care to yourself, which are necessary to sustain you through difficult times.
For residents of the Portland Metro/Tri-county area only please, due to grant funding specifications.
Please contact Meggan McEvoy, LCSW before attending your first meeting.
(Group information added Jan 23, 2024)
Pennsylvania, USA
Bethlehem, PA
Invitation to Change for Family & Friends
Oasis Community Center: Tina Thomas
Every Monday 12:00 pm Eastern | 9:00 am Pacific • 90 minutes
Online and In-person • Free / Donations Accepted
This group explores and practices the ITC wheel topics and meets hybrid, both in-person and on Zoom.
Meeting address: 3410 Bath Pike, Bethlehem, PA 18017
Bethlehem, PA
SMART Recovery Family & Friends Lunch & Learn
Oasis Community Center: Tina Thomas, SMART Facilitator, ITC Level 1, CFRS
Every Thursday 12:00 pm EDT | 9:00 am PDT • 60 minutes
Online & In-person • Free/Donation
Our meeting — available both in-person and online — provide concerned significant others the evidence-based tools they need to effectively support their loved one, without supporting the addictive behavior. These self-empowering tools also help Family & Friends better cope with their loved one’s situation and regain clarity of mind.
Meeting address: 3410 Bath Pike, Bethlehem, PA 18017
Wexford, PA
Invitation to Change Parent Support Group for Adolescent Substance Use
UPMC: Shannon Meyers, BSN, RN, PMH-BC, CFRS
Every Wednesday April 3rd through July 17, 2024 (except July 3rd)
6:30 pm EDT | 3:30 pm PDT • 75 minutes
Online & In person • Free
Join us in this community that welcomes the parents and caregivers of adolescents and young adults, up to age 21, struggling with substance use issues. Learn how to encourage change for you and your child, from a place of openness and support.
The Invitation to Change approach is grounded in compassion, connection, and the belief that you can do something to help your child. Here, connect with a supportive community and engage with tools and techniques to use in your daily life.
This group runs April 3rd through July 17th (no meeting on July 3rd). New members are welcome to join the group at any time. Find more details on the group flyer.
UPMC Children's Community Pediatrics
Stonewood Commons II
103 Bradford Road, Suite 200
Wexford, PA 15090
South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, SC
Family Group
FAVOR Upstate: Debi O’Connor, CAI, Family Recovery Coach; Matt File, CPSS
Every Tuesday 6:00 pm • 90 minutes
In Person • FREE
Substance use disorder affects the whole family. Often the best chance for an affected person to get better is for his or her family to get better. This weekly group meeting provides both the information and guidance that family members need to deal with the immediate crises of substance use disorder, but also the on-going support need to make changes to help the entire family. Using the Invitation to Change Approach to CRAFT principles. Free and open to all.
FAVOR Upstate Spartanburg Center
1 Real Estate Way, Suite B1,
Spartanburg SC 29302
(Group info entered Jan 23, 2024)
Spartanburg, SC
Significant Other Support Group
FAVOR Upstate: Debi O’Connor, CAI, Family Recovery Coach Specialist
Every 2nd and 4th Thursday 6:00 pm • 60 minutes
In Person • FREE
Family support group for spouses, and significant others to find help for how their loved one’s substance use disorder is affecting them. Using Invitation to Change Approach to CRAFT principles. Free and open to all.
FAVOR Upstate Spartanburg Center
1 Real Estate Way, Suite B1,
Spartanburg SC 29302
(Group info entered Jan 23, 2024)
Spartanburg, SC
Open Family Group - for Family & Loved Ones
FAVOR Upstate: Debi O’Connor, CAI, Family Recovery Coach Specialist
Every Thursday 12:00 pm • 60 minutes
In Person • FREE
Family support where our loved ones are also invited. Focusing on reuniting families and understanding the other persons point of view. Using Invitation to Change Approach to CRAFT principles. Free and open to all.
FAVOR Upstate Spartanburg Center
1 Real Estate Way, Suite B1,
Spartanburg SC 29302
(Group info entered Jan 23, 2024)
Spartanburg, SC
Adult Children Support Group (ACS)
FAVOR Upstate: Debi O’Connor, CAI, Family Recovery Coach Specialist
Every 1st and 3rd Thursday 6:00 pm • 60 minutes
In Person • FREE
This meeting is open to any person who grew up in a home or multi-homes where someone you depended on to protect you, care for you, and love you suffered with any SUD. Group agenda grounded in facilitator’s training in CRAFT, Motivational Interviewing and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).
FAVOR Upstate Spartanburg Center
1 Real Estate Way, Suite B1,
Spartanburg SC 29302
(Group info entered Jan 23, 2024)
Washington, USA
Mukilteo, WA
Invitation to Change Family Skills and Support Group
Lucinda Rowley, LMFT, SUDP
Every 2nd and 4th Monday 8:00 pm Eastern | 5:00 pm Pacific • 75 minutes
Online & In Person (Mukilteo, Washington, US) • FREE
The Invitation to Change Family Skills and Support Group is for family members and friends who have a loved one who is struggling with substance use. In this ongoing group, you'll learn practical skills and gain support from others affected by a family member's substance use. The group is facilitated by a licensed family therapist and substance use disorder counselor.
After you submit the registration form, you’ll receive an email with the physical address and/or the Google Meet link. You will also receive information on how to access the group materials.
Wisconsin, USA
Thrive: Invitation To Change Groups
Thrive Family Recovery Resources
FREE • In-person • Drop in
Thrive is offering in-person groups In the following Wisconsin cities as of February 27, 2024:
• Middleton
Please check out Thrive’s Support Group webpage for up-to-date information on days, times, locations, and contacts!
(Group information entered Feb 28, 2024)