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Resources for Families

Parenting a young man with mental health or substance abuse issues is a difficult task and feels overwhelming. That’s why at Align Adolescent Recovery, we work with families every step of the way, offering education, guidance, and community connections to help you navigate this chapter with clarity and confidence.

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Supporting You, So You Can Support Them

When a young person is in crisis, families often find themselves in survival mode—doing everything they can to hold the family together while managing fear, guilt, and uncertainty. We get it. That’s why Align provides dedicated resources not just for the young men we treat, but for the people who love them most.

Ongoing Family Support You Can Count On

Bi-Weekly Family Support Groups with Lu Vaughn

Join live, virtual support groups led by Parent Coach & Transition Specialist Lu Vaughn. Lu brings decades of wisdom and practical strategies to help parents navigate the ups and downs of the treatment journey.

Monthly Psychoeducational & Family Support Webinars

Hosted by Patrick Barrasso, Tiffany Barrasso-Gallego, or Tony Barrasso, these sessions blend expert education with open Q&A, giving you actionable tools for communication, boundary-setting, and relapse prevention.

Weekly Family Therapy Sessions

Meet with your son’s primary therapist each week to address communication challenges, shift unhelpful patterns, and set realistic goals for your family’s growth.

Family Intensive Weekends

Multiple times during your son’s stay, you’ll be invited to immersive, on-campus family weekends designed to strengthen bonds, practice new skills, and prepare for reunification.

Free Membership with OPLM (Other Parents Like Me)

Connect with parents across the country 24/7, join Align-specific groups, and access virtual support whenever you need it, at no additional cost.

Our parent resources are designed to help you:

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Understand the complexities of co-occurring disorders

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Learn how to communicate with your teen in healthier, more effective way

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Gain tools for setting boundaries and reducing reactivity

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Feel empowered—not alone—on the path toward healing

What You'll Find Here

This page is your starting point. From here, you can explore:

Educational Guides that break down adolescent mental health and substance use

Family Integration Tools that support healing at home and beyond

Peer Communities where you can connect with other families walking a similar road

Healing Is a Family Process

We’re big believers that lasting recovery happens when families are more than informed; they’re involved. At Align, family support is not an afterthought—it’s a foundational part of the work. Because when you have the tools, language, and community to stay grounded, your teen benefits too.

You don't have to do this alone. We're here to walk alongside you.