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addiction services/ outpatient

family support program

Who: People abusing alcohol and other drugs, with friends and families being involved in the rehabilitation process.

Program offered in: Chile, Nicaragua, Portugal, Uruguay

How: The program may be implemented within either an outpatient or residential setting. It is comprised of a series of workshops designed to develop the person's social and personal abilities, or the abilities of his support group (family and friends), in areas such as communicating, learning one's limits, understanding and being able to confront codependency, the latter being a common disorder that induces family members to feel responsible for a loved one's addiction and to progressively put their own needs aside.

Why: The program is intended to promote positive attitudes and reinforce critical protection factors by encouraging well-grounded family ties.

The Dianova Network

The Network
Dianova is an international NGO with consultative status to the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations (ECOSOC), operating in 11 countries of the Americas and Europe. Dianova develops innovative programs and projects in the fields of education, youth, addiction prevention and treatment, as well as in the area of social and community development.