Free Family Workshop: Introduction to the Invitation to Change Approach

If someone you love is struggling with substance use, you may have been told there is little you can do to help. The Invitation to Change Approach offers a different message. This 3-hour introductory workshop will introduce you to a compassionate, evidence-informed framework and practical skills that can help you reduce conflict, strengthen connection, and support positive change while staying grounded in your own values and wellbeing.

This workshop is being generously sponsored by the Milton A. and Roslyn Z. Wolf Foundation.

The Invitation to Change Approach is grounded in compassion, connection, and the understanding that families can have a powerful helping impact on those struggling to change. The ITC Approach draws on evidence-based practices also found in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and the Community Reinforcement and Family Training approach (CRAFT), as well as decades of clinical experience working with families and loved ones.

This interactive workshop includes a slide-based presentation introducing the core concepts of the Invitation to Change Approach, along with opportunities for discussion, questions, and reflection. While participation is encouraged, there is no expectation that attendees share personal details.

This workshop is designed for parents, spouses, partners, siblings, adult children, friends, and other loved ones who are concerned about someone's substance use and are looking for practical tools, support, and new ways to help.

Please note, this program does not qualify for CE Credit.