Family Discord

Diagnosis

At Family Help and Wellness, we recognize that the mental and behavioral health struggles your teen is facing are challenging not only for them, but for the entire family unit.  Sibling relationships may be strained, parents and caregivers battle exhaustion, frustration, and anger with the negative symptoms of the condition while maintaining an intense love for their child, and relatives may be hesitant to visit because of negative symptoms.

The home environment is often full of fear and uncertainty as to what each day will bring. Complications such as substance abuse, legal troubles, school disruptions, and sexual promiscuity may have emerged as your teen tries to find solace by escaping his or her symptoms. Even if things seem hopeless, our compassionate and non-judgmental team will work closely with you to rediscover your family and build healthy, supportive foundations for the future.

How We Can Help

We find many families feel “broken” before they find us, which is why all of our programs work so hard to help the child improve accountability and self-awareness in order to begin the process of healing themselves and then the family.

One of the hallmarks of Family Help and Wellness’ programs is resolving family discord, which is an essential component of any client’s transition back to the home environment.  Teens and young adults work hard while engaged in program curriculum and once the team feels they have reached a significant inflection point, family members are engaged to enhance treatment and provide the best possibility of long-lasting success.

Clinicians work with parents and guardians to understand diagnoses, treatment progress, and how to support healthy habits. They also help address any unresolved issues your teen has with siblings, parents, or other family members.

Our programs often provide a needed “reset” for families, allowing them some space to breathe and move past the negative symptomology, and go on to be the support network needed for a successful transition back home after treatment. Family members are a key part of the treatment team, and are absolutely crucial to the long-term success of your child.

Family Discord

According to Family Systems Theory, families are systems of interconnected and interdependent individuals, none of whom can be understood in isolation from the system.

Family discord can occur when a child’s problematic behaviors lead to a destabilizing of the family system.  Other destabilizing factors can include (but are not limited to) marital conflict, dysfunction of a spouse, emotional distance, substance abuse, and physical or mental health issues.