"Healing the Traumatized Family"

Anyone emotionally invested in a person with a Substance Use Disorder (addiction) is at risk of experiencing trauma. Parents may have lost sight of their own wellbeing in an effort to coax or manage the recovery of their child. The impact on siblings and adult children is also devastating. The stress of seeing someone you love live with the pain of addiction can be traumatic. Emotions including grief, rage, depression, shame and fear can take their toll on family members’ health and relationships.

This program explores opportunities for family members to heal, embrace healthy changes, and sustain recovery for themselves.
Presenters included Mary Cosgrove, MS, Family Support Services Coordinator,Mirmont Treatment Center; Lauren Williams
MSS, LSW, CTP, CRS, CFRS, Experiential Trauma TherapistPhoenix Trauma Center; and Colleen, a family member who shares her lived experience.
Thank you to the Bucks County Drug & Alcohol Commission for funding this program.
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