Jul 23 2020
Presented by SAMHSA, family members play varied roles in the lives of adult with mental illness or substance use disorder. Many family members provide emotional, social, and instrumental supports, including help with money, housing, child care, and transportation. Family members often help their loved ones to access and navigate services, and face unique challenges as they do so. Increasingly, organizations are recognizing that supporting families is an important part of supporting individuals in or seeking recovery.