Upcoming Events for Families
Find upcoming events, workshops, trainings, and groups for family members who want to learn more about CRAFT and CRAFT-based approaches in this list of events. The events on this page have a start date and an end date, including groups that are limited in time and are closed to enrollment once they have started. A page for ongoing groups that you can join at anytime is available on our Ongoing Groups for Families page.
The event will be removed from the calendar below when the first day of the event has passed, unless noted otherwise. For any questions or to register, please contact the event facilitator directly.
These time-limited events are organized by their start date. Jump to a specific month here:
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Event times are listed in Eastern and Pacific Time Zones. To figure out the group time in your timezone use a timezone converter such as this one from Time and Date. Please keep US Daylight Savings Time in mind when applicable, noting that if you are outside the US your time change may occur on a different day (if at all).
April
Thrive's 1st Annual Breakfast Fundraiser in Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Thrive! Family Recovery Resources
Friday, April 11th, 2025
7:00 am • 90 minutes
$60 USD • In person
Thrive! Family Recovery Resources is excited to host our 1st annual celebration and fundraiser!
Join us the morning of April 11th for an inspiring event where you'll hear powerful stories from Thrive families whose lives have been transformed. Learn about the lifesaving work Thrive has been doing in Minnesota, across the nation, and even globally—bringing hope, help, and healing to families impacted by substance use.
Thrive! Family Recovery Resources takes a family-first approach to addiction and recovery with evidence-based solutions grounded in compassion, understanding and love. Most of our programs are available at no cost. Our online and in-person groups for family members are provided through the CRAFT-based lens of the Invitation to Change Approach. (In person Thrive groups available in Colorado, Minnesota, South Carolina, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.)
Help support our work so we can help support you!
Navigating the First Year of Recovery
Laurie Healy, Certified CRAFT Clinician
Registration closes April 9th
Mondays, April 14th through June 16th, 2025
8:00 pm Eastern | 5:00 pm Pacific • 90 minutes
$995 USD • Online
Recovering from substance use disorder is a family endeavor. Research shows that incorporating family members and family education into addiction recovery positively impacts both the individual in recovery and the family members.
Based on evidence-based approaches such as CRAFT and Invitation to Change, this group coaching program will teach the essential skills and strategies to support your loved one during their critical first year of recovery from substance use disorder. In this class you will:
Understand the neuroscience of recovery, including the physical and emotional milestones during the first year
Learn practical strategies for changing family dynamics, rebuilding trust, and using positive communications
Work on setting and communicating boundaries as well as using agreements as tools for early recovery situations
Address the larger topics of substance use patterns within the family, and learn how to create recovery-friendly environments related to family celebrations, holidays, and other important milestones
Cultivate resiliency and plan for self-care to sustain your own well-being
Create a family plan that addresses the topic of recurrence
Gain support and encouragement from others - the group will be limited to ten individuals in order to provide a small and intimate experience.
Have access to individualized coaching to address your family situation (Two 30-minute 1:1 private coaching calls included with program)
Registration closes April 9th.
12-week CRAFT Group Program
We The Village: Led by Certified CRAFT Coach
Starting Wednesday, April 30th
6:30 pm EDT | 3:30 pm PDT • 1 hour groups
Zoom • $249.99 USD/month for 3 months
CRAFT is the leading evidence-based training for people impacted by a loved one's addiction. Participants in this program set their own goals and achieve outcomes like: treatment entry or recovery maintenance for their loved one and increased health and wellbeing for themselves.
Cost includes 12 live one-hour group meetings plus the online CRAFT Coursework to access lessons between live group skill training sessions.
Any potential participants can sign up for a free 7 day trial and meet their Coach before committing to the Group.
Space is limited so don't delay, sign up today!
To register for the group, click the button below and choose the purple, “Group Program” option in the middle!
May
How to Respond When Your Loved One Shuts You Out - Family Mondays (Parent & Family)
CMC:Foundation for Change - Dr. Nicole Kosanke
Monday, May 5th, 2025
6:00 pm Eastern | 3:00 pm Pacific • 60 minutes
$15 USD. Online (Zoom)
Family Mondays are 1-hour learning and support sessions open to anyone who loves someone struggling with substance use. Led by Dr. Nicole Kosanke – one of the authors of Beyond Addiction – each session covers a new topic related to helping your loved one (and yourself) from a place of compassion. Dr. Kosanke’s approach is based in psychological research and a principle of kindness, in line with all of our work at CMC:Foundation for Change and the Invitation to Change Approach.
All are welcome to attend. Feel free to join us for just one meeting, or sign up for the whole series. Registration closes 3 hours before each session.
How to Respond When Your Loved One Shuts You Out - Family Mondays (Spouse & Partner)
CMC:Foundation for Change - Dr. Nicole Kosanke
Monday, May 12th, 2025
6:00 pm Eastern | 3:00 pm Pacific • 60 minutes
$15 USD. Online (Zoom)
Family Mondays are 1-hour learning and support sessions open to anyone who loves someone struggling with substance use. Led by Dr. Nicole Kosanke – one of the authors of Beyond Addiction – each session covers a new topic related to helping your loved one (and yourself) from a place of compassion. Dr. Kosanke’s approach is based in psychological research and a principle of kindness, in line with all of our work at CMC:Foundation for Change and the Invitation to Change Approach.
All are welcome to attend. Feel free to join us for just one meeting, or sign up for the whole series. Registration closes 3 hours before each session.
Beyond
10-Week Online CRAFT Group for Parents & Partners - California Residents Only
California Center for Change: Rebecca Willey, ACSW
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Fridays starting end of June, 2025
3:00 pm PDT • 90 minutes
$85 per session per family plus $200 intake (sliding scale available) • Online
When a loved one is struggling with addiction, it affects the entire family. Our support group for parents and partners provides a compassionate space where you can find guidance, strategies, and the support you need to regain stability while helping your loved one on their path to recovery. You don't have to face this journey alone-prioritize your well-being and connect with others who understand.
Our online 10-week group utilizes strategies from Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT), an evidence-based approach to support partners and family members.
In this group you will:
Gain a deeper understanding of what contributes to substance misuse
Identify triggers that lead to drug or alcohol misuse
Reinforce positive behavior and support meaningful change
Understand the benefits of ignoring intoxicated behavior
Discover the best ways and times to intervene with treatment
Develop effective communication skills to strengthen your relationship
Prioritize your own self-care and build a strong support network
ITC Lunchtime Series for Families
CMC:Foundation for Change
Fridays: July 11th through September 19th, 2025
12:00 pm Eastern | 9:00 am Pacific • 60 minutes
Online • $75 USD for series - Sliding-Scale Available
CMC:FFC invites you to join them for 11 weeks of discussion, support, and skills learning, based in the Invitation to Change Approach.
You cannot force your loved one to change, but you can create an environment where change is more likely to happen. You cannot erase this painful situation from your life, but you can sustain and care for yourself as you move forward. You cannot make their behaviors less painful, but you can find ways to understand where they’re coming from. You cannot control your loved one, but you can communicate in ways that will at least make it easier for them to hear you––and for you to hear them.
These weekly one-hour sessions will have a “sandwich” structure: they start with group discussion on the previous week’s topic, feature a lecture on the current week’s topic, and then move into a second group discussion.
Open Call for Participants
Seeking Concerned Parents, Family, & Friends of Young Adults using Opiates -Maryland Residents Only
Ongoing recruitment • Free CRAFT-based services • Online & In Person
HFHPN Active & First Year Introductory Providers: To list your CRAFT-based event for families on our calendar click here to submit your event information.