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 |December | 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
Free virtual CRAFT group for Colorado Residents
Michelle Kuecker, LCSW, LAC
Mondays, September 14th, 21st, 28th, Oct 5th, and 12th 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).
October
Free FamilyWorkshop: Introduction to the Invitation to Change Approach
CMC:Foundation for Change: Cordelia Kraus, LPC, CADC-I
Saturday October 3rd, 2026
10:00 am Eastern | 7:00 am Pacific • 3 hours
Online • Free! Sponsored by by the Milton A. and Roslyn Z. Wolf Foundation.
Join CMC:FFC for a three-hour introduction to the Invitation to Change Approach, a practical, evidence-informed framework that can help you strengthen your relationship with your loved one, reduce conflict, and become a more effective helper while staying grounded in your own values and well-being.
You may have been told there is little you can do to help a loved one struggling with substance use. This workshop offers a different message. Substance use and recovery do not happen in isolation. Your relationship with your loved one and the environment around them can be powerful drivers of change.
In this workshop, we will go beyond simply helping you cope. You will learn practical skills you can use in everyday interactions with your loved one, with the goal of reducing substance use and related harms.
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.
8-Week CRAFT Family Support Group
Children’s Health: Angel Mendoza, LPC
1st and 3rd Wednesdays: Oct 7, 21; Nov 4, 18; Dec 2, 16, 2026; January 6 & 20, 2027
6:00 pm Eastern | 3:00 pm Pacific • 60 minutes
Online • FREE
CRAFT helps parents and caregivers support teens through positive communication, healthy boundaries and practical strategies that encourage positive change.
Over the course of 8 weeks we will cover the following topics:
Orientation & Safety & Foundations, Self-Care, Positive Communication Skills, Treatment Engagement, Functional Analysis of Behavior, Positive Reinforcement, Allowing Natural Consequences, Problem Solving
Join at any time. For more information text your email address to Angel at 469-870-5638 or email him directly at angel.mendoza@childrens.com.
FREE CRAFT Programs for Parents
Laura Bressler Coaching: Laura Bressler, Mila Long, Heidi Lawrence
Wednesdays, October 14th, 2026 to January 6th, 2027
Registration closes October 21st
2:00 pm Eastern | 11:00 am Pacific • 90 minutes
Online • FREE
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Wednesdays, October 14th, 2026 to January 6th, 2027
Registration closes October 21st
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 two listed above.
CRAFT Group Series For Moms: Real Skills for When Your Child Is Struggling
Hopestream Community: Brenda Zane
Most Thursdays, October 15th, 2026 through January 28th, 2027 for 11 weeks
(No class on 10/22, 11/5, 11/26, 12/24, and 12/31)
8:00 pm Eastern | 5:00 pm Pacific • 90 minutes/session
Online • $99 USD per month membership to The Stream, sliding scholarships available
CRAFT stands for Community Reinforcement and Family Training, which is a big name for a hopeful idea: the way you respond to your child has real influence, and you can learn to use it to create real change in your family.
So much of the advice you may have received on this journey comes down to two extremes: detach completely, or give in and hope for the best. CRAFT offers something in between: practical, evidence-based skills for staying connected to your child and encouraging real movement toward change.
Over 11 weeks, you'll learn how to communicate with your child so you're both actually heard, how to respond to both using and non-using behavior, when to step back and let natural consequences do their work, how to hold boundaries without slamming doors, and, just as importantly, how to care for yourself through all of it.
For mothers of teens and young adults navigating substance misuse.
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.
December
Free FamilyWorkshop: Introduction to the Invitation to Change Approach
CMC:Foundation for Change: Dr. Heather Fulton
Saturday December 5th, 2026
10:00 am Eastern | 7:00 am Pacific • 3 hours
Online • Free! Sponsored by by the Milton A. and Roslyn Z. Wolf Foundation.
Join CMC:FFC for a three-hour introduction to the Invitation to Change Approach, a practical, evidence-informed framework that can help you strengthen your relationship with your loved one, reduce conflict, and become a more effective helper while staying grounded in your own values and well-being.
You may have been told there is little you can do to help a loved one struggling with substance use. This workshop offers a different message. Substance use and recovery do not happen in isolation. Your relationship with your loved one and the environment around them can be powerful drivers of change.
In this workshop, we will go beyond simply helping you cope. You will learn practical skills you can use in everyday interactions with your loved one, with the goal of reducing substance use and related harms.
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.
Beyond
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