As direct service providers we sometimes interact with family members of our participants/patients/clients for a number of reasons. When this happens we may be unsure of what we can offer them or how to best interact with them. We will discuss ways we might interact, strategies when talking with friends and family, and things we might want to take into consideration. After this training participants will have gained strategies to use during these interactions and be able to better understand the family members and loved ones perspective.
Objectives:
- Understand the perspective of family members and loved ones of people who use drugs
- Examine the interactions we may have with family and loved ones of people who use drugs
- Recognize important areas where communication and language might need to be assessed or modified
- Discuss areas where there may be a need for education or information for a family member to discuss topics in an informed manner
