Education
IBH Family Orientation
Family Orientation is required for all family members and friends planning to visit loved ones at IBH. Family Orientation takes place on Thursday evenings at 6:00p.m. in the Therapy Building Auditorium. This class must be attended in order to visit a resident for the first time. Orientation is used to familiarize our visitors with the IBH program and help answer any questions that visitors may have regarding IBH.
IBH Family Education
Family Education takes place each and every Thursday evening at 7:00p.m. in the Therapy Building Auditorium. Visitation takes place on Sundays at 2:00p.m. Family Education is required for all visitors over the age of 10. The class follows a six week cycle dealing with the disease of addiction and its effects on the family. There is also an online alternative to this class. Information about this online option will be given during the initial Family Orientation class and will be conducted through the IBH website. For more information, please contact Mark Trew @ (330) 644-4095 (Extension 308).
Visitation
Visitation occurs on Sunday afternoons from 2:00-4:00 p.m. in the respective residential houses at IBH. A map will be provided for you during the Orientation session.
Upcoming Schedule
| 9/9/10 | 6:00- Family Orientation | 7:00- What is Addiction? |
| 9/16/10 | 6:00- Family Orientation | 7:00- Addiction- A Disease |
| 9/23/10 | 6:00- Family Orientation | 7:00- What is Treatment? |
| 9/30/10 | 6:00- Family Orientation | 7:00- When They Come Home |
Additional Information
If you have any further questions regarding Family Education, please feel free to contact Mark Trew at (330) 644-4095 (ext:308) or email at markt@ibh.org.
Online Class Materials
**NOTICE** Please keep in mind, if you do not hear a response from me within 24 hours of submitting your results, please give me a call at the number above to verify that you have taken the quiz.**NOTICE**
Helful Materials:
Helpful Family Education Links
Akron Area Al-Anon & Alateen Meetings
