Overview of Family Psychoeducation

Course overview

Serious mental illness (SMI) and substance use disorders (SUDs) can be challenging for someone experiencing symptoms. It can also be challenging for that individual's family members. There is ample evidence that the inclusion of families in treatment planning and recovery management achieves the best outcomes. This course presents an overview of family psychoeducation (FPE), an evidence-based intervention model that engages family members and other support systems as partners in the treatment process. The goal of this educational program is to provide addictions, behavioral health counseling, marriage and family therapy, psychology, and social work professionals in health and human services settings with a solid foundation for incorporating FPE into practice.