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).
March
10-Week Online CRAFT Group for Parents & Partners - California Residents Only
California Center for Change: Rebecca Willey, ACSW
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Fridays starting mid March, 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
11 Week CRAFT group for Colorado Residents
Nancy Hamilton of Sobriety Family Training LLC
Starts Tuesday, March 18th, 2025
5:30 pm Mountain • 60 minutes
FREE. Online (Zoom)
11-week topic driven group for parents, spouses and family members affected by a loved one’s drinking or drug use. Free for Colorado Residents or family of a loved one who lives in Colorado.
Click the link below for more information and session topics, contact Nancy to register (contact information is on her website or her directory entry here.)
Boundaries That Create Connection Masterclass
Heather Ross Family Recovery Coach
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
7:00 pm EDT | 4:00 pm PDT • 90 minutes
Online • Free
If you’ve tried setting boundaries with your child but end up facing conflict, being ignored, or second-guessing yourself—you’re not alone.
Most parents feel overwhelmed and worry that boundaries will push their child further away. But when set with love, boundaries create real change including and deeper connection.
In the Boundaries That Create Connection Masterclass, you’ll learn how to set boundaries that protect your peace and strengthen your relationship with your child. Boundaries don't have to be hard anymore.
Join the live interactive masterclass designed to help you set boundaries that:
Protect your peace without pushing your child away.
Strengthen your relationship, even in difficult moments.
Are clear, compassionate, and aligned with your values.
April
Providing Love from Afar - Family Mondays (Parent & Family)
CMC:Foundation for Change - Dr. Nicole Kosanke
Monday, April 7th, 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.
CRAFTing Support Project 2025 Family Webinars:
Practical Strategies for Families to Help Loved Ones Return to Work or School
McLean Hospital: Dr. Julie McCarthy and colleagues
Thursday April 10, 2025
5:00 pm EDT | 2:00 pm EDT • 60 minutes
FREE • Zoom
The McLean Hospital Division of Psychotic Disorders invites you to join Dr. Julie M. McCarthy, PhD and colleagues for the a series of educational webinars for family members of a loved one navigating mental health recovery.
The webinars will share skills based on evidence-based approaches, such as Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT), and presentations from people with lived experience with mental health conditions and their family members.
The skills are relevant for families with a variety of mental health needs including psychosis, substance use, depression, anxiety, and beyond.
Click here to view a pdf of the full event series.
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
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.