Family Welcome and Orientation

We are grateful that you have entrusted us with the care of your loved ones recovery and want to assure you that we are committed to making this experience one of support, healing and connection for your loved one as well as for you. We at RCA appreciate the importance of family engagement and support and as such have created several ways for you to remain involved while we adhere to the guidelines of ensuring safety due to COVID 19.

While we learn new and creative ways to keep you as family members informed and connected we have set up a brief RCA Welcome video. This video will help you understand the process of admission, help you understand what the next few days will look like for your loved one, and highlight some of the family programs we have to offer here at RCA, as our commitment to you and your experience.

Additionally we have posted a video on RCA’s Family Orientation. To ensure that we are providing you the tools necessary to help support you and your loved one’s journey to recovery, this video will provide you with important information on RCA’s treatment philosophy, what a day entails for your loved one, and explores the many ways your role as family members is critical to the recovery process. Included in this is my contact information. Should you have any questions during this time, please know I am here to answer them and to provide you the peace of mind to allow yourself to begin to heal.

RCA’s Family Orientation

And last, because we know that education is such a key component of recovery process I have created weekly live webinars on topics to address the unique needs of families impacted by addiction. These webinars are an opportunity for you to learn valuable information in the safety of your own home. Additionally, these live webinars will be an opportunity for you to ask any questions you might have for me. During the live webinars you will have an opportunity to anonymously ask me questions about the topics being presented. Please see the below descriptions and dates of our upcoming webinars and click the link to register. You will be asked to provide only your first name and email address.

We are fully committed to yours and your loved ones treatment and safety. We hope that these new ways to engage, educate and connect allow you for you to feel heard and valued.

Your Input Helps
Family support and participation is associated with increased success in treatment and lasting recovery.
Please complete RCA’s family questionnaire to assist us with creating the best treatment plan possible for your loved one.

Family Questionnaire

Summer Seeds
When: Saturday August 15^th from 9 AM – 12 PM

Who: Anyone interested in learning more about how to support yourself or a loved one through recovery. You do not have to be in recovery or be struggling with addiction to attend this webinar. This is for anyone who wants to learn more about addiction recovery.

How: Register here

August 11^th
Enhancing connection through effective Communication
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

This webinar will explore how communication is one of the most important aspects of human connection and yet it is one of the first skills that changes as a result of substance use. We will explore new ways to communicate and begin to understand how our emotions and our own recovery can impact our ability to be effective in our communication with our loved ones. We will also explore how to shift our lens that can keep us focused on the obstacles rather than the stages of change in the progress of recovery.

Meeting link: REGISTER HERE

August 18^th
Managing Recovery through Self-care and wellness
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

It is a well-known fact that self-care is a necessary tool to have, especially during stressful life events, such as the diagnosis of a chronic disease. This seminar will explore everyday simple ways for families to begin the practice of selfcare and to discuss the physiological benefits of caring for oneself as a way to be able to support your loved one.

Meeting link: REGISTER HERE

August 25^th
The Brain and Substance Use
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

This webinar will focus on the Disease model of addiction. We will explore the physiology of addiction, discuss the question “how did this happen” , and understand the impact of addiction on the brain. We will also discuss steps at how to help the brain heal and the importance of treatment in this process.

Meeting link: REGISTER HERE

Every Thursday | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Off-the-Shelf Recovery Book Club: Biographies of People in Recovery

Please read the Introduction and Chapters 1 and 2 of the Russell Brand Book Recovery: Freedom From Our Addictions and come prepared to discuss.

Meeting Link: https://recoverycoa.webex.com/meet/rdelgiorno
Join by phone: +1-415-655-0001; Access code: 476 297 466

September 1^st | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Empowering and the Healing of the Family System:
This webinar will discuss the many ways families can begin their own healing process and begin their road to recovery. We will explore such topics as “enabling” and “codependency” and provide insight into that those terms means in the world of addiction. We will also identify ways that families can being to create a new language of recovery that promotes health, hope, and connection.

Meeting link: REGISTER HERE

September 8^th, 2020 | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Understanding the importance of Boundaries in Recovery:
In order to live a life of recovery, families will need to make several changes to the way they live their life. An especially important change that will need to be made is the ability to set up and maintain healthy boundaries. Boundaries are rules that we establish for ourselves which allow us to develop healthy relationships with others and with ourselves. This seminar will explore ways for families and their loved ones can unite together against the disease and create healthy and supportive boundaries that support the language of recovery.

Meeting link: REGISTER HERE

September 15^th | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

The Journey of Recovery: what it looks like during and after the Coronavirus:
This seminar will explore the components of recovery including the emotional, physical, spiritual and social components. we will discuss how todays pandemic impacts this part of recovery and explore new and creative ways to remain engaged in meaningful recovery. We will also explore what a reoccurrence means to recovery and discuss ways to better understand and respond to a potential reoccurrence.

Meeting link: REGISTER HERE

September 22^nd, 2020 | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

The Brain and Substance Use:
This webinar will focus on the Disease model of addiction. We will explore the physiology of addiction, discuss the question “how did this happen” , and understand the impact of addiction on the brain. We will also discuss steps at how to help the brain heal and the importance of treatment in this process.

Meeting link: REGISTER HERE

September 29^th | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Managing Recovery through Self-care and wellness:
It is a well known fact that self-care is a necessary tool to have, especially during stressful life events, such as the diagnosis of a chronic disease. This seminar will explore everyday simple ways for families to begin the practice of selfcare and to discuss the physiological benefits of caring for oneself as a way to be able to support your loved one.

Meeting link: REGISTER HERE

Questions or interested in chairing a meeting?
Call the Alumni Office
P. 610-994-2908

For so many families, finding additional support and resources can feel overwhelming. In an effort to alleviate some of that stress, RCA has put together an additional resource page for families. This link will provide you with information on recommended books, webpages, videos and apps that can help you and your family begin to understanding, support and reconnect with one another.

Download PDF

Your Input Helps

Family support and participation is associated with increased success in treatment and lasting recovery.

Please complete RCA’s family questionnaire to assist us with creating the best treatment plan possible for your loved one.

Family Questionnaire

Family Welcome Kits

Family Services Director: Trish Caldwell

During her career, Trish has held a variety of clinical and leadership roles. She is currently the Corporate Director of Family Services of Recovery Centers of America, which has sites in NJ, PA, MA and MD, and provides services to adults seeking treatment for substance use disorders. Additionally, she is a member of the NOPE task force, Partners for Success Coalition and she holds a private practice specializing in adolescents and young adults who have been diagnosed with ADHD or Trauma.

Trish is a licensed clinician, marriage and family therapist and is certified in both co-occurring disorders and substance use, she specializes in ADHD, Opioid Use in young adults, Trauma informed care, Developmental trauma, Trauma and Substance Use disorders, Trauma and the Family System, Family Engagement, and Substance use for today’s teens. Trish has been a therapist for over 25 years and has worked extensively with families and patients with co-occurring behavioral health and substance use disorders in various settings. An adjunct professor at Jefferson University and a trauma trainer for Lakeside Global Institute, she created the first Young Offenders Treatment Program in Delaware County for first time offenders with drug charges.

If you have any questions, you can email Trish Caldwell at tcaldwell@recoverycoa.com