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).
February
March
Finding Community - Family Mondays (Parent & Family)
CMC:Foundation for Change - Dr. Nicole Kosanke
Monday, March 3rd, 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.
12-week Virtual CRAFT Family Group
We The Village: Led by Certified CRAFT Coach Angie Scott
starts Wednesday, March 5th, 2025
5:30 pm EST | 2:30 pm PST • 1 hour groups
Zoom • $249.99 USD/month for 3 months
Our Family Group program teaches Community Reinforcement And Family Training (CRAFT) and is the only online program with clinically proven outcomes.
Group members experience: Decreased anger, increased confidence and wellbeing, plus improved relationship and communication. For the loved one's we are concerned about: Substance use decrease, healthy habits increase, treatment entry or recovery maintenance.
Members of our group program set their own goals and get weekly support to achieve them.
To register for the group, click the button below, then scroll down towards the bottom of the page until you reach the title “Change starts here, now,” and choose the purple, “Group Program” option in the middle!
Invitation To Change Family Support Group
Laurie Santiago-Hooper & Joanne Richards
Thursdays, March 6th through June 12th, 2025
Registration closes March 6th
7:30 pm Eastern | 4:30 pm Pacific • 75 minutes
FREE • Online (Zoom)
This group is for Parents who are concerned about a child (or children) who is struggling with substance use. Whether you are new at this or have been watching your child struggle for years, this group is for you. Find, hope and support in a non-judgmental safe environment and learn a new perspective, tools and skills to create positive behavior change.
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
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.
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.