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Family Program in Kansas
Addiction doesn't happen in isolation – and neither does recovery. When someone you love begins treatment for substance use, every relationship feels the impact.
At Arista Recovery, our family programming helps families rebuild trust, strengthen communication, and learn how to support recovery in healthy, sustainable ways.
Through guided therapy, education, and shared experiences, our Strengthening Families Program helps loved ones heal together and move forward with hope and understanding.
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Family Programming Services at Arista Recovery
What is Family Programming?
Family programming is a core part of treatment at Arista Recovery that brings loved ones into the healing process. Our family support services are woven into the client’s care plan — never offered as a standalone service — so families can grow alongside their loved one’s recovery journey.
At Arista Recovery, our Strengthening Families Program helps participants:
- Understand addiction and recovery as shared experiences
- Develop healthy communication patterns
- Support recovery without enabling harmful behaviors
- Rebuild trust after emotional or financial strain
- Strengthen connection through shared goals and accountability.
This work goes beyond basic education. Our family support services program helps families process pain and support lasting sobriety without enabling harmful behaviors. And, by healing the entire family system, we empower everyone to participate meaningfully in recovery and long-term stability.
How Family Support Services Work
Our family programming is available to families of clients enrolled in residential, partial hospitalization (PHP), or intensive outpatient (IOP) treatment. Each session is led by licensed clinicians and family intervention specialists who specialize in addiction and family systems.
Active clients’ families can participate in weekly private therapy sessions, focusing on communication, boundary-setting, and rebuilding trust. These sessions are scheduled to align with the client’s treatment milestones and progress.
In addition to private sessions, Arista Recovery hosts a Family Workshop on site once a month. This structured group event invites families to come together for education, reflection, and shared healing.
Led by clinical staff, the workshop includes group therapy, psychoeducation, and experiential exercises that help families connect with others walking the same path.
- Educational Workshops: Understand the biological, psychological, and social aspects of addiction.
- Family Therapy: Guided conversations that promote empathy, accountability, and emotional safety.
- Skill-Building Sessions: Learn effective communication and relapse-prevention strategies.
- Group Family Experiences: Strengthen family bonds through collective healing.
Aftercare & Alumni Support: Access ongoing resources to sustain recovery after treatment ends.
Signs You Might Benefit From Family Programming
You might benefit from our family support services if any of these situations feel familiar:
- Communication with your loved one has broken down.
- You feel unsure how to support recovery without unintentionally enabling substance use.
- Trust has been shattered by lies, financial problems, or broken promises.
- Children or other family members show signs of emotional distress linked to addiction.
- Family gatherings are tense or avoided entirely because of conflict.
- You're exhausted from trying to manage someone else's behavior.
- Past trauma or unresolved issues fuel ongoing arguments.
- You want to understand addiction but don't know where to start.
- Your loved one is about to enter treatment or has recently completed a program.
- You feel isolated and don't have a safe space to express your own pain.
These are common struggles. Our family programming is designed to meet you where you are and guide you toward healthier, more connected relationships.
A family intervention specialist can assess your unique situation and recommend the right level of support.
Why Choose Arista Recovery for Family Support Services?
At Arista Recovery, we believe that strong families create strong recoveries. Our family programming integrates compassion, clinical expertise, and ongoing support at every stage of care.
Here's what sets our strengthening families program apart:
We don't treat family programming as an optional add-on. As long as it’s deemed healthy for all parties, family support services are woven into every stage of care. From the first day of treatment to aftercare planning, families have a seat at the table.
Our family stability program uses proven approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), and trauma-focused therapies. We deliver these methods with warmth and authenticity. Families feel heard, not lectured.
Our team includes licensed therapists who specialize in addiction and family systems. They understand the dynamics that keep families stuck and know how to guide meaningful change. Our medical director is a board-certified addictionologist, ensuring clinical rigor at every step.
Our Kansas and Ohio locations offer private, welcoming spaces designed for comfort and dignity. Family programming happens in settings where people feel safe enough to be vulnerable.
Arista Recovery treats the mind, body, and spirit. Our family support services program complements traditional therapy with experiential approaches like equine therapy, art therapy, and recreational therapy.
Family Programming Against Our Continuum of Care
Family programming works hand-in-hand with individual treatment to create a full continuum of care.
At Arista Recovery, we offer multiple levels of treatment that integrate seamlessly with our family support services:
Families begin learning about addiction and recovery while their loved one stabilizes physically and emotionally.
Our Strengthening Families Program continues with structured family therapy and workshops to strengthen the home environment before discharge.
Family sessions address how co-occurring mental health conditions — like depression, anxiety, or trauma — impact relationships and recovery.
Even after graduation, families have access to ongoing resources, events, and alumni check-ins to maintain connection and accountability.
Where You Can Experience Family Programming With Arista
Arista Recovery operates two locations that offer comprehensive family support services:
Our Paola and Overland Park locations welcome families of active clients to participate in private sessions and our monthly on-site Family Workshop. These programs serve families across Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Nebraska.
Our Hilliard, Ohio facility provides the same evidence-based family programming and Strengthening Families Program, supporting clients and their families through weekly sessions and monthly workshops.
Find Healing – For the Whole Family
Recovery is a family journey. At Arista Recovery, our family programming and Strengthening Families Program help loved ones learn, grow, and heal side-by-side with the person in treatment.
Through weekly private sessions and our monthly on-site Family Workshop, families gain understanding, build trust, and create lasting change together.
With Arista Recovery’s family support services, your family becomes the cornerstone of lasting recovery.
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FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Some common questions we receive about family support services include:
Sessions include therapy, education, and experiential exercises guided by a family intervention specialist. Families learn about addiction, boundaries, and healthy communication techniques.
The Family Workshop is a monthly on-site event where families come together for group learning and connection. It combines education, therapeutic activities, and shared reflection to foster healing and unity among participants.
Families can attend weekly private sessions and the monthly Family Workshop, based on the client’s level of care and readiness.
Most insurance plans include family support services within addiction treatment coverage. Arista Recovery accepts Aetna, Anthem, Ambetter, BCBS, Cigna, Humana, and United Healthcare. Our team verifies benefits during your initial consultation.
