Learn more about our Family Program and what it offers.
Substance Use Disorder (SUD) is a disease that affects the whole family; the Family Program can help you begin to address these impacts.
Family Program staff are here to support family members of patients in both our Adult Facility and Youth Facility. Participation in the 2 Day Family Program process will provide some brief education on substance use disorder and discussions of side effects the disease often has on family members and loved ones. You will have an opportunity to share, during an individual session with your patient, about how your life and well-being are negatively impacted by their substance use and the behaviors which accompany it. We are here to provide space for open communication wherein you feel heard and where your experience is validated. We also aim to help the patient connect with your difficult and painful experiences, resulting from their substance use, to use as motivation for change in their ongoing recovery
Helpful Information for Families.
Family Program dates are scheduled shortly after the patient enters treatment. Dates are assigned for either Monday-Tuesday sessions or Wednesday-Thursday sessions.
Your patient and their primary counselor collaboratively assess which family members are to be invited.
The two-day Family Program is scheduled to take place in the latter stages of the patient's treatment. (Typically, near the end of week 3)
The Family Program usually involves up to two family members per patient.
Family members will participate in Day One’s session solely on the Zoom Workplace app.
Following Day One participation, family members will be scheduled for Day Two’s individual session. This Day Two session may also take place on Zoom, or family members are welcome to come to Sundown M Ranch for Day Two. In person, Day Two participation consists of accompanying the patient throughout the day’s treatment activities (groups, lectures and lunch), an individual session with your patient, as well as a closing Family group.
We are here to help and support family members to begin to heal from the turmoil of living with (and loving) your patient while in the midst of their substance use disorder. Recovery is possible for you!
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Why choose us.
Serene Setting
Rural garden grounds, wildlife, nestled at the entrance to Yakima Canyon.
Gym
We promote healthy lifestyle changes. Sundown offers an array of exercise equipment and activities.
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Daily housekeeping. Weekly laundry service. Semi-private rooms. Delicious home cooked cuisine.