Family Program

Our Family Day Program is available online at our Family Education Center.
To access the Program, please contact us at 315-696-6114

Addiction does not just affect the person suffering from the disorder. Addiction is a family disease that overwhelms the family system and seriously harms its individual members.

 

At Tully Hill, we know the impact addiction has on families. We also know that treating family members impacted by substance use disorders can and does heal them by empowering them to live healthy, productive lives, individually and together.

 

We engage families at the start of treatment, educating them about addiction’s causes and effects, about treatment for addiction, and about the recovery challenges addiction presents. Mutual support plays a crucial role in the people suffering from addiction and their family’s healing and continued well-being.

Access our Family Program activities online at our Family Education Center and learn about the disease of addiction, why family members need to focus on themselves and how to do so, and how family members can make positive changes to meet their personal needs.  Our program activities will help family members gain the knowledge and develop the skills to handle the difficult conversations that address the anger, frustration, fear, and anxiety, the shame and guilt, the emotional and economic burdens, as well as the job losses and financial stress that addiction causes.

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Our Family Program goal is to restore the family stability and love.

Accessing our Family Program online at our Family Education Center provides family members with the help and support they need in realizing that goal.  Our Family Education Center activities help family members achieve the following objectives for themselves and a family member suffering from and being treated for their addiction:

➢ The reframing of family members’ relationships and interactions with each other, including the family member with an addiction
➢ The improvement in communication between and among family members and an the family member with an addiction
➢ The rebuilding of trust and confidence among family members and the family member with an addiction, leading to greatly reduced emotional and economic burdens
➢ Learning what relapse is, how to recognize the signs of it and how to intervene early in any relapse process
➢ Learning and accepting the importance of participating in the continuing care plan of the family member with an addiction, including involvement with self-help programs like Al-Anon

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“This was all new to me – I had no idea what to expect. I felt a huge relief with the initial phone call from the counselor. She made me feel so much better about dropping off my husband. I was scared and I had no idea we were doing the right thing. During the initial interview, while I was ‘saying’ all the feelings that were building up inside me, I had such a positive feeling. I realized I wasn’t alone and it was such an emotional relief for me. The information and videos [from the Family Education Center] were very informative. I also called the center a few times and always got my questions answered and explained. Thank you so much!” – T.H. Family Member 

VISITATION | CANCELED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

We also provide twice-a-week visitation sessions that reinforce the establishment of trust and healthy communication with families and their family member with an addiction. Our visitation details include the following:

  • Visitations are limited to the patient’s spouse, significant other, siblings, parents, grandparents, children
  • A maximum of 3 adults may visit at any given time, no limit to children visitors
  • Patients are responsible for completing the visitor request form, treatment team reviews for approval

Patients are not allowed to receive candy, magazines, books or food. All items brought to the patient must be pre-approved and checked at the front desk before. Individuals found passing items to patients that have not been checked are in violation of facility contraband policies and will immediately be asked to leave and then barred from future visitation.

Call Now to Schedule Your Visit: 315-696-6114

WEDNESDAY

6:00 – 7:00 pm Please arrive by 5:45 pm

7:05 – 7:25 pm Optional Family Support Group

7:30 pm Optional Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting

SUNDAY

1:00 – 3:00 pm Please arrive by 12:45 pm

1:00 – 1:30 pm Family Education Session:  Visitors over 12 years old must participate, children under 12 years old visit with the patient 

PLEASE DO NOT BRING

  • Outside food or beverages
  • Tobacco products, lighters or matches
  • Outside reading material
  • Alcohol or drugs

To protect the privacy and anonymity of our patients, all images on this page are for illustration purposes only and do not depict actual patients.