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:
September | October | November |Beyond
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).
September
Mentores de Padres Capacitacion
Partnership to End Addiction: Yoyce Geronimo-Galvan
Sabados, el 12, 19, 26 de septiembre y el 10, 24 de octubre
Las inscripciones cierran el 5 de septiembre
11:00 am Este | 8:00 am Pacífico • 4 horas al día, 20 horas en total.
En línea • Gratis
Le invitamos a participar en nuestra capacitación para Mentores de Padres. Aprenderá herramientas prácticas para comprender la adicción, mejorar la comunicación y apoyar el cambio en su ser querido. También conocerá las habilidades necesarias para acompañar a otras familias con confianza, ética y compasión. Al finalizar la capacitación, podrá decidir si desea convertirse en Mentor de Padres.
(Translation to English: We invite you to participate in our Parent Mentor training. You will learn practical tools to understand addiction, improve communication, and support change in your loved one. You will also learn the skills needed to confidently, ethically, and compassionately support other families. At the end of the training, you can decide if you wish to become a Parent Mentor.) This training is will be held in Spanish.
Free Virtual Parent Peer Coach Training
Partnership to End Addiction: Deb Drache, LCSW/ACSW & Kathy Strain, CFRS
Saturdays, September 12th, 19th, 26th and October 3rd, 10th, and 17th, 2026
Registration closes September 9th
11:00 am EDT | 8:00 am PDT • 4 hours a day, 24 hours total
Online • Free
Partnership to End Addiction is offering a free virtual Peer Coach Training for parents and caregivers who have supported a loved one through substance use. This evidence-based training provides practical communication and coaching skills that can be used to support other families and strengthen your own journey.
As our grief support program continues to grow, this training also serves as the first step for bereaved parents and caregivers interested in becoming trained grief facilitators.
The Peaceful Mom Blueprint
Heather Ross Family Recovery Coach
Monday, September 14 through Friday, September 18th, 2026
starting 3:00 pm EDT | 12:00 pm PDT • 1 to 2 hours a day depending on level selected
Live Zoom sessions • Three levels available: $47, $97, or $197 USD
The Peaceful Mom Blueprint is a new 5 day live experience for moms loving a child through addiction. It is designed to help moms find more peace, strengthen their relationship with their child, and learn what they can do to support positive change.
CRAFT: Free Support Group for Family Members
SKS Therapy: Shannon Tucker/Luke Simington
Register by September 14th, 2026
Monday, August 24th to November 23rd, 2026
6:00 pm Eastern | 3:00 pm Pacific • 60 minutes
Online • FREE
Are you concerned about a loved one’s substance use? You're not alone — and you don’t have to navigate it alone either. Our free online support group is designed specifically for family members, partners, and friends of individuals struggling with substance use.
Facilitated by a licensed family therapist and substance use disorder counselor, this group is rooted in the CRAFT (Community Reinforcement and Family Training) model.
Over the course of 12 weeks, you’ll:
Learn practical tools and communication skills
Understand how to encourage treatment and motivate change
Build a strong foundation of self-care and emotional resilience
Receive support from others who truly understand your experience
Supporting Other Members of the Family When A Child is Using Substances - Family Mondays (Parent & Family)
CMC:FFC, Dr. Nicole Kosanke, PhD
Monday, September 14th, 2026
6:00 pm Eastern | 3:00 pm Pacific • 60 minutes
Online • $15, sliding scale available
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. While this session’s content is tailored to parents and families, anyone is welcome to attend.
Free virtual CRAFT group for Colorado Residents
Michelle Kuecker, LCSW, LAC
Mondays, September 14th to November 30th , 2026
Registration closes October 12th, 2026
6:00 pm Mountain • 60 minutes
Online • Free for Colorado residents
Join CRAFT-certified clinicians in this group is for individuals wanting to support their loved one into treatment. We will go through the 12-week CRAFT series in a small group (space is limited) focusing on 1 skill per week. We will work through communication skills, how to give rewards, how to take rewards away, allowing for natural consequences, inviting your loved one into treatment, and taking care of yourself.
This is a free group for anyone with connection to Colorado (you are a resident of CO or your loved one lives in CO).
Helping Without Enabling: 7 Steps to Transform Your Relationship with Your Addicted Adult Child
Michael A. Michnya, MEd, LPC, FCH
Wednesday, September 16th, 2026
12:00 pm Eastern | 9:00 am Pacific • 75-90 minutes
Online • FREE
This free training is for parents who refuse to give up on their child — or on themselves. You’ll learn a proven, research-based approach to support your child, stay connected, encourage positive solutions, and protect your own well‑being — without abandoning your values or your child, even if your loved one refuses treatment.
You’ll leave this session feeling less alone, more informed, and better equipped to handle the next hard conversation with your child.
Helping Without Enabling: 7 Steps to Transform Your Relationship with Your Addicted Adult Child
Michael A. Michnya, MEd, LPC, FCH
Wednesday, September 16th, 2026
12:00 pm Eastern | 9:00 am Pacific • 75-90 minutes
Online • FREE
This free training is for parents who refuse to give up on their child — or on themselves. You’ll learn a proven, research-based approach to support your child, stay connected, encourage positive solutions, and protect your own well‑being — without abandoning your values or your child, even if your loved one refuses treatment.
You’ll leave this session feeling less alone, more informed, and better equipped to handle the next hard conversation with your child.
Phoenix, AZ: 8 week CRAFT Group for Parents and Caregivers of Young Adults
Dani Martz
Thursdays, September 17th to November 12th, 2026
6:00 pm • 90-minute sessions
In Person in Phoenix, AZ • $500 USD for 8-week program
For parents and caregivers of young adults 18+ who are struggling with alcohol or drug use, whether they are actively using, in treatment, or returning to use.
Learn how to set healthy boundaries, communicate more effectively, reduce conflict and power struggles, create changes in your relationship that encourage positive change, and focus on your own well-being while supporting someone you love.
See this pdf for more information, including location details and phone number.
Understanding My Sibling's Substance Use Issues and How to Support Them- Family Mondays (Sibling)
CMC:FFC, Dr. Nicole Kosanke, PhD
Monday, September 21st, 2026
6:00 pm Eastern | 3:00 pm Pacific • 60 minutes
Online • $15, sliding scale available
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. While this session’s content is tailored to parents and families, anyone is welcome to attend.
FREE CRAFT Programs for Parents
Laura Bressler Coaching: Laura Bressler, Mila Long, Heidi Lawrence
Tuesdays, September 22nd to December 15th, 2026
Registration closes September 29th
8:00 pm Eastern | 5:00 pm Pacific • 90 minutes
Online • FREE
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Wednesdays, September 23rd to December 16th, 2026
Registration closes September 30th
2:00 pm Eastern | 11:00 am Pacific • 90 minutes
Online • FREE
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Wednesdays, September 23rd to December 16th, 2026
Registration closes September 30th
8:00 pm Eastern | 5:00 pm Pacific • 90 minutes
Online • FREE
FREE 12-week CRAFT Programs for parents concerned about their child's (of any age) substance misuse and often co-occurring mental health issues. Learn skills to reduce substance use, improve communication and relationships, intervene non-confrontationally, and improve your own coping. Gain peer and professional facilitator support.
Choose the date/time option that works best for you from the three listed above.
October
Supporting a Parent Who Struggles - Guidance for Adult Children - Family Mondays (Adult Children)
CMC:FFC, Dr. Nicole Kosanke, PhD
Monday, October 5th, 2026
6:00 pm Eastern | 3:00 pm Pacific • 60 minutes
Online • $15, sliding scale available
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. While this session’s content is tailored to parents and families, anyone is welcome to attend.
Helping Without Enabling: 7 Steps to Transform Your Relationship with Your Addicted Adult Child
Michael A. Michnya, MEd, LPC, FCH
Wednesday, October 21st, 2026
12:00 pm Eastern | 9:00 am Pacific • 75-90 minutes
Online • FREE
This free training is for parents who refuse to give up on their child — or on themselves. You’ll learn a proven, research-based approach to support your child, stay connected, encourage positive solutions, and protect your own well‑being — without abandoning your values or your child, even if your loved one refuses treatment.
You’ll leave this session feeling less alone, more informed, and better equipped to handle the next hard conversation with your child.
November
Setting Boundaries While Remaining Supportive (Communication Skills) - Family Mondays (Parent & Family)
CMC:FFC, Dr. Nicole Kosanke, PhD
Monday, November 2nd, 2026
6:00 pm Eastern | 3:00 pm Pacific • 60 minutes
Online • $15, sliding scale available
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. While this session’s content is tailored to parents and families, anyone is welcome to attend.
Special Considerations for Partners: Setting Boundaries While Remaining Supportive (Communication Skills) - Family Mondays (Spouse & Partner)
CMC:FFC, Dr. Nicole Kosanke, PhD
Monday, November 9th, 2026
6:00 pm Eastern | 3:00 pm Pacific • 60 minutes
Online • $15, sliding scale available
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. While this session’s content is tailored to parents and families, anyone is welcome to attend.
Helping Without Enabling: 7 Steps to Transform Your Relationship with Your Addicted Adult Child
Michael A. Michnya, MEd, LPC, FCH
Wednesday, November 18th, 2026
12:00 pm Eastern | 9:00 am Pacific • 75-90 minutes
Online • FREE
This free training is for parents who refuse to give up on their child — or on themselves. You’ll learn a proven, research-based approach to support your child, stay connected, encourage positive solutions, and protect your own well‑being — without abandoning your values or your child, even if your loved one refuses treatment.
You’ll leave this session feeling less alone, more informed, and better equipped to handle the next hard conversation with your child.
Beyond
More Self-Care and Coping Around Holidays/Anniversaries - Family Mondays (Parent & Family)
CMC:FFC, Dr. Nicole Kosanke, PhD
Monday, December 7th, 2026
6:00 pm Eastern | 3:00 pm Pacific • 60 minutes
Online • $15, sliding scale available
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. While this session’s content is tailored to parents and families, anyone is welcome to attend.
Helping Without Enabling: 7 Steps to Transform Your Relationship with Your Addicted Adult Child
Michael A. Michnya, MEd, LPC, FCH
Wednesday, December 16th, 2026
12:00 pm Eastern | 9:00 am Pacific • 75-90 minutes
Online • FREE
This free training is for parents who refuse to give up on their child — or on themselves. You’ll learn a proven, research-based approach to support your child, stay connected, encourage positive solutions, and protect your own well‑being — without abandoning your values or your child, even if your loved one refuses treatment.
You’ll leave this session feeling less alone, more informed, and better equipped to handle the next hard conversation with your child.
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