Family Support Group

2002-2005-  McFarlane’s Multifamily Psychoeducation Group Initiative This inititative consisted of 34 agencies throughout New York State with half of them organized into Learning Collaboratives. The Family Institute taught this evidence based practice model of multifamily group, provided technical assistance and on-site supervision supporting agencies with setting up, recruiting for and maintaining the groups within their agencies. […]

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 […]

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 […]