Should My Family Be Involved in My Treatment?
Should My Family Be Involved in My Treatment?
The family dynamic can have a strong impact on the recovery journey of a patient. This is especially so for those that live with their loved ones and interact on a day-to-day basis. Without creating an environment that is conducive to healing and progress, it can be difficult for a patient to fully recover. While this is the case, many patients are left wondering if their families should be involved in the treatment process.
Below is more information about family involvement in the treatment process, what the potential benefits are, and how the Front Door Health approach to the family dynamic in treatment differs from the “treatment as usual” approach.
Should My Family Be Involved in My Treatment? What Are the Benefits?
The answer to this question is, “It depends.” With that said, if you are living at home with your family members, it is important to create a healthy home environment. The last thing you want is to have your sobriety tested due to the relationship between your loved ones and yourself.
Family members often find themselves in the role of “treatment provider” or “policeman” when they live with patients with behavioral health conditions. This is not a healthy or helpful dynamic. It’s important for family members to learn how they can best support their loved one that is in need, and for the patient to learn what expectations are appropriate when it comes to their family members.
By treating the family, a strong bond can be built, proper boundaries can be set, and the family can better heal and grow together.
How Does This Differ From the “Treatment as Usual” Approach?
One problem with the “treatment as usual” approach is the lack of family involvement.
Paul Getzendanner, CEO of Front Door Health, has this to say on the matter:
“We work with families—being in the home as we are—addressing that dynamic and how it impacts our patient’s treatment and recovery. It’s meaningful family work, as opposed to rehab or traditional treatment that removes the patient from their family and ignores this vital relationship/dynamic."
Front Door Health Offers Family-Focused Recovery
Family is extremely important in the recovery process. The right family dynamic can create a support system and home environment that is conducive to growth, development, and healing. Front Door Health offers family-focused recovery options that help families to better connect, set boundaries, and support each other.
Front Door Health provides judgment-free in-home treatment for patients when they need it. We take an evidence-based approach to treatment, and we create custom treatment plans for our patients to increase their chances of success. Our treatment process is client-focused and individualized. This means no group sessions with strangers and no “treatment as usual” approach. You are unique and the treatment plan we create for you is designed to meet you where you are along your journey and help you to reach your recovery goals.
We understand that it can be difficult to put your life on hold and take time off work. Our in-home treatment allows you to continue to meet your work, school, family, and other obligations while receiving the treatment you deserve.
If you would like to learn more about in-home treatment, contact Front Door Health today. We’re happy to answer any questions and provide you with the help you need.
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