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Family Support Group

About us by Dr. Edward Green

Purpose: A long-term maintenance group for consumers of mental health services and/or their supports to sustain the recovery efforts of consumers.

Duration: Long term-open ended group with rolling enrollment.

Components: Flexible agenda that follows Dr. William McFarlane’s model for Multifamily Groups including: socializing, go-around, and problem identification/solving and ending with socialization.

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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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Family Education Curriculum

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Purpose: To provide reliable psychoeducational materials in a classroom setting for consumers of mental health services, their families and/or their chosen support system. Duration:Takes place over several weeks and/or months Components:Workshop model led by a mental health professional and peer consultant that follows a standardized syllabus. Author Recent Posts Dr. Edward Green Latest posts by […]

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Family Information Night

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Purpose: An informational meeting hosted by a mental health agency/program that has a feel of an Open House with food & drinks being provided. Duration: Flexible. One time, Multiple times per year and/or quarterly. Components: Flexible – depending on the needs of the consumers and their families. Formal presentations by agency staff can be made […]

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