The Serenity Recovery Connection CRAFT support program is designed to help family and friends of someone close to them who is living with substance use.

Peaks Recovery Center

, located at 2270 La Montana Way, Colorado Springs, CO 80918, provides a forum for family members to gain knowledge and understanding about addiction, mental health, and trauma while their loved one is undergoing treatment. This helps to create an intersection of healing connection between the person and their family. Give an Hour's alternative provider search tool can be used to find the names and contact information of alternative therapy providers who are willing to provide free services to those affected by a disaster, those in the military or with a family member in the military, and members of specific programs that are not located in Colorado.

What is Trauma?

Trauma can be caused by a variety of events such as car accidents, abuse or neglect, the sudden death of a loved one, a violent criminal act, exposure to the violence of war, or a natural disaster. It is important to avoid bringing people together in large groups to talk about how they feel or how they are affected as this can lead to more intense emotions and delay recovery.

Treatment Options for Trauma

Peaks Recovery Center offers up to one year of ongoing treatment for mental health, trauma and addiction as well as lifelong recovery support services. In these cases, the support, guidance, and assistance of a therapist are essential for recovering from trauma.

In addition to support groups, the center also offers informal walk-in visits for those seeking support, time alone, or socializing with others in recovery. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) are two of the most commonly used treatments for trauma. The family rehabilitation program group will provide family members with a forum in which they can learn about addiction, mental health, and trauma in the same way as the person in their treatment episode.