Family Care
After all, treatment of one’s addiction is only half the battle—the rest is a lifelong commitment to sobriety. Circumstances at home must be conducive to a life of recovery to give our residents the very best chance of long-term success.
Family dynamics sometimes contribute to addiction and should be addressed as part of a resident’s treatment to avoid future challenges.
Additionally, some family members may be resentful toward a loved one who they feel has hurt them with their addiction—feelings that are completely normal and expected. We provide support to family members in a caring, judgment-free environment that helps to process, honor, and validate these high emotions associated with confronting the past, so they can heal and move forward productively.
Above all, we meet families where they are and provide bespoke support according to the individual structure and make-up of each family and their unique needs.
The purpose of the Orchard’s family care is to help family members:
- Understand addiction and cultivate empathy for loved ones suffering from this disease
- Discover what the treatment process entails and what life at the Orchard is like
- Learn how to be a good supporter and provider of accountability to their loved one during and following treatment
- Acknowledge their own past hurts resulting from their loved one’s addiction and repair relationships
- Realize they are not alone and connect with others who share similar experiences
- Find their own support structure throughout their loved one’s recovery journey
Traditional Family Care at the Orchard Campus
Monthly Family Workshops
On a designated weekend each month, the Orchard invites all residents’ family members to join us for with educational workshops and breakout sessions in coach smaller groups. There are also opportunities for family members to meet with the Orchard staff to ask questions, discuss an issue, or engage in sessions.
Family members are welcome to take a campus tour and dine with us at The Farmhouse all weekend.
Weekly Support Groups
Each week, small groups of family members of current and former residents can participate in a virtual call led by clinical staff. This is another opportunity for family members to share experiences, ask questions, or confer about various issues in a more intimate and private setting.
As needed, our clinical staff can also facilitate weekly one-on-one update calls with individual families to discuss their resident’s progress.
Daily Access to Support
We understand how important it is for families to feel connected, informed, and supported—especially during a loved one’s time in treatment. Our team is committed to providing timely and compassionate communication, always with care and sensitivity to your unique needs. Whether through weekly support groups, scheduled calls, or email updates, we are here to walk alongside you. Family counseling sessions are arranged when the timing is right for healing and progress. And if something urgent arises, please know we are just a phone call away—ready to listen and help.
When appropriate, we offer therapeutic support for family members as well, recognizing that healing often needs to extend beyond the individual in treatment.
Long-Term, In-Depth Family Care: From Orchard on the Brazos to Orchard Uptown
In some cases, Orchard residents and their family members require more extensive care together as a family unit. We work to identify these cases and incorporate family therapy into the individualized treatment plan—throughout a resident’s time at the Orchard and over the long term at Orchard Uptown, our outpatient therapeutic center.
Examples of such cases may involve:
- Parents and young adults dealing with struggles to launch as part of the addiction process
- Couples therapy for spouses
- Residents with co-occurring disorders (substance abuse plus a mental health diagnosis)
This gives us an opportunity to deliver deeper care to families who need it in a less time-limited way to maximize the benefits of treatment.
At Orchard Uptown, we also offer a series of in-person and virtual educational workshops and seminars for the general public that focus on addiction and its impact on families.
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Orchard Campus
2548 Aylor Road,Wallis, TX 77485
Tel: 713-987-7570
Orchard Uptown
1775 St. James Pl, Suite 300, Houston, Texas 77056
Tel: 713-987-7570
Frequently Asked Questions
We have two locations. Our residential campus is in Wallis, TX, and our outpatient facility, Orchard Uptown, is in Houston, TX.
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