Following admission into the Inpatient Services Substance Use Service (SUS), patients will be given the opportunity to invite family members and other treatment-supporting individuals to participate in the SUS Family Education Program (FEP). The program is held on the second Friday of each month for those patients, family members and others who meet the requirements.
FEP eligible patients receiving treatment in the SUS will provide a list of four individuals to treatment team. The list may include any family members or other individuals who are determined by the patient to be sources of treatment support.
The list will be limited to those who are age 16 or older. Any exceptions must be approved by the treatment team in coordination with the SUS Service Chief. Identification of visitors may be verified if necessary.
The weekly agenda is as follows:
Patient-invited family members and other treatment-supportive individuals may arrive to the MSH campus for participation in the FEP by 11:30 a.m. Friday.
The structured educational component is held between 12 and 1:30 p.m.
A post-educational component patient visitation occurs between 1:30 and 3 p.m. for those family members and others who have successfully completed said educational component.
FEP participation arrangements will be made in the event that a particular Friday falls during a holiday.