The Family Program is developed to meet the individual needs of the client's family and social support. "Family" is defined as people in the addict/alcoholic's life that have been impacted by their addiction. At admission the client identifies the significant people in their lives that they want to be involved in the treatment process. The Family Counselor makes the initial contact with the identified "family" member and schedules an individual session, with or without the client present, to define the family goals. From the initial session a plan is developed that may consist of continued individual sessions, couples groups, family groups, or referrals for additional services.

Admission Criteria

NCADD does not decline services to any individual that meets the admission criteria. The following are the criteria for admission and readmission:

1. Must have a family or significant adult enrolled in one of NCADD's substance abuse programs
2. Those with mental health issues must be stable on prescribed medications or be in the process of becoming stable