Family Program

The Family program at the PaRC is a three day experience of guidance, healing and enlightenment.  Our motto for families is

DO WHATEVER IT TAKES

Families play an essential role in their loved one’s treatment experience.


Approximately, the third week of treatment, patients and their families attend a three day Family Program. This program offers families opportunities to learn more about their loved ones’ chemical dependency treatment.  It helps them further understand how to cope with and understand the various steps involved in overcoming chemical addictions. 

The Family Program is a very important piece of the healing experience at the PaRC.

This program includes:

  • “The Disease Concept of Addiction”
  •  presented by Dr. Eugene A. Degner, PaRC Medical Director 
  • Stages of Family Recovery
  • Cross Addiction
  • Characteristics of Adult Children of Alcoholics/Addicts
  • Enabling
  • Tough Love
  • Al-Anon and Your Recovery
  • Family Process Groups
  • “Spirituality in Recovery” presented by Dr. Vaughn Bryant, LMFT, LCDC
  • Experiential Communication Exercises
  • Lectures/Discussions/Videos
  • The most current research information regarding addiction
  • A continuing care plan designed for each individual family member