Alumni and Family Program

Sanford Behavioral Health offers an alumni and family program to support and guide you through your recovery journey. Our experienced professionals are committed to helping you make lasting changes in your life. We understand that recovery is a process, and our program focuses on helping you build skills, gain insight into your condition, and engage in meaningful activities essential for long-term well-being.

The family program supports families affected by addiction and mental health conditions. We understand the hardships that can come when a family member is struggling with these challenges, and our program provides invaluable resources to help families cope. Don't hesitate to reach out to us at 616.202.3326 to learn more about our alumni and family therapy program and how it can support you and your family.

What Is an Alumni and Family Therapy Program?

An alumni and family therapy program is designed to provide long-term support for people in recovery from addiction or mental health conditions. The program focuses on helping individuals and families build skills, gain insight into their condition, and engage in meaningful activities essential for long-term well-being.

It also helps to foster connection and collaboration between the person in recovery, their family, and the treatment team. By working together, the treatment team can support all family members and help them better understand each other's needs.

Benefits of an Alumni Program

There are several benefits of our family program in Marne, Michigan, such as:

• Establishing an ongoing supportive relationship with our team and a network of others in recovery
• Developing skills for healthy communication within families
• Learning how to provide support for one another during times of struggle
• Connecting with peer mentors who have achieved successful stability in recovery and can offer helpful advice
• Developing skills to identify and manage triggers for relapse, build resilience, and learn problem-solving strategies

Sanford Behavioral Health offers a personalized recovery program that considers each person's unique needs, focusing on creating a supportive environment to aid recovery. We invite you to contact us at your earliest convenience to learn more about the benefits of our alumni and family therapy program.

Our Alumni and Family Program

Our clinical and medical teams can provide education on mental health and addiction, offer coping strategies for managing stress, develop plans to support recovery, and create connections with other resources in the community.

Our alumni and family program in Marne, Michigan, also provides access to our trained team, who can advise on issues such as relapse prevention, continuing care, and family support. An alumni program equips patients with the tools and resources for long-term recovery.

Some of the tools we equip our patients with can include:

• Access to support groups and therapy sessions
• Development of relapse prevention plans
• Crisis intervention strategies
• Social activities in the community
• Support for family members to understand addiction and mental health conditions

We believe that recovery continues over a long time. Participating in our alumni and family program can support current and former patients for as long as they need help.

Get Support from Sanford Behavioral Health's Alumni and Family Program

Recovering from addiction and mental health issues can be difficult, and we understand that. That's why our alumni and family program is available to you and your family to provide the support and guidance you need in your recovery. Our teams are committed to helping our patients build skills, gain insight into their condition, and engage in meaningful activities that are essential for long-term well-being.

If you or your family need help navigating the recovery process, contact us at Sanford Behavioral Health at 616.202.3326 and learn more about how our alumni and family therapy program can support you and your family.