Welcome
When a person starts treatment, it is a time of unknowns and uncertainties. It is also a time of hope. This is particularly true for family members who trust an adolescent or young adult to our care and we want to offer this additional help as you adjust and heal. What you will find on these pages are words of encouragement, resources, and exercises. Our goal is to provide information that can educate you and alleviate some of the stress that comes with treatment and recovery, covering topics that arise over the span of the treatment stay and beyond.
There is a necessary period of time after you leave your loved one at Hazelden Betty Ford and before we can contact you with more detailed plans, because the care team is getting to know their new patient and helping them transition to our program. Please look to the resources below such as "The First 72 Hours" for more information about what is happening during those early days. Also, take a moment to read "What Patients Want Their Caregivers to Know" which was written from interviews with young people who were at our Plymouth location in late-2023 and gives a glimpse into what they are experiences. And, for your own journey, there are articles to help you learn more about addiction and substance use disorders as well as methods for coping with feelings as you begin your own healing.
