C.R.A.F.T. Skokomish Behavioral Health Department’s New Wellness Group
New to the Behavioral Health Department at the Skokomish Wellness Center
Starting in April, the Skokomish Wellness Center is offering a new group called CRAFT. CRAFT stands for Community Reinforcement and Family Training. It helps families and loved one’s support someone who is struggling with drugs or alcohol, while also taking care of themselves. CRAFT teaches a kinder way to help someone. Instead of arguing or walking away, it shows people how to encourage good choices.
In CRAFT, you will learn how to reward healthy, sober behavior, not support or allow harmful behavior, talk in a calm and respectful way, avoid blaming, criticizing, or fighting, and let natural consequences happen instead of protecting the person from them.
The group also helps family members, reduce stress, feel better emotionally, and take back control of their own lives. You will also learn how to guide your loved one toward getting professional help when they are ready.
CRAFT is different from other methods that use “tough love” or punishment. Instead, it focuses on working together and keeping relationships strong. Research shows that CRAFT often helps more people enter treatment and improves the mental health of their families.
CRAFT is open to anyone who cares about someone with substance use problems, including parents, siblings, adult children, partners, and close friends. The group meets for one hour each week for eight weeks.
If CRAFT sounds like it could be beneficial for you, the group starts April 6th at 4:00pm until 5:00pm. You can call the Wellness Center at 360.426.5755 if you have any questions, and ask for Anna or Kirk.
