Family Psychoeducation

Purpose: A psychoeducational program that can be delivered to an individual family or in a group of 5-8 consumers of mental health services and their families to address mental health educational needs, communication and problem solving skills to support the consumer’s recovery from mental illness.

Duration: Longer term intervention (9-24 months or longer)

Components: It has three discrete components: 1. Joining sessions with the consumer and family members before the group begins; 2. A full day educational workshop leading up to 3. Group meetings that are held every 2 weeks for 90 minutes. The group follows a standardized agenda: 15 minutes socializing, 20 minutes go-around, 5 minutes problem identification, 45 minutes problem solving, 5 minutes wrap up and socializing.

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Family Institute for Education, Practice & Research Publications

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Jewell, T. C., Downing, D., & McFarlane, W. M. (2009). Partnering with families: Multiple family group psychoeducation for schizophrenia. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 65, 868-878. Jewell, T. C., & Stein, C. H. (2002). Parental influence on sibling caregiving for people with severe mental illness. Community Mental Health Journal, 38, 17-33. Jewell, T. C., Corry, R., […]

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Trainings available

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The Family Institute for Education, Practice & Research is a resource to mental health providers to learn how to add family support services to assist with the recovery of individuals with mental illness. The Family Institute has the ability to tailor trainings for individuals on a one to one basis, programs within an agency, agency […]

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Consumer Centered Family Consultation (CCFC)

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Purpose: To integrate the consumer’s family and/or chosen supports into the recovery process of  the consumer.  Consumers are at the center of all decisions Who to invite; which topics to discuss and not to discuss Duration: 1-3 meetings with a consumer of mental health services, their family and/or chosen supports. Components: There are several distinct […]

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