Parent and Family Involvement

Parent and Family Involvement at Hearthstone Support Residential Treatment Center

Healing Together – Strengthening Families Through Active Participation

At Hearthstone Support, we believe that family involvement is essential to a child’s long-term success. Our Parent and Family Involvement Program ensures that parents, guardians, and caregivers are active partners in their child’s therapeutic journey, helping to rebuild trust, improve communication, and create a stable foundation for lasting healing.

1. Family Therapy Sessions

✔ Strengthen relationships through guided therapy
✔ Improve communication with trauma-sensitive techniques
✔ Address past conflicts in a safe, structured setting

“Family therapy helped us understand our child’s needs in ways we never could before.” – The Martinez Family

2. Parent Education & Workshops

✔ Learn trauma-informed parenting strategies
✔ Develop effective discipline techniques
✔ Understand your child’s treatment progress

Monthly Topics Include:

Managing Emotional Outbursts
Building Trust After Trauma
Creating a Supportive Home Environment

3. Visitation & Reunification Support

✔ Structured, therapeutic visits to rebuild bonds
✔ Guidance from clinical staff during family time
✔ Transition planning for successful reunification

4. Regular Updates & Collaboration

✔ Weekly progress reports from therapists
✔ Coordinated care with DFPS caseworkers
✔ Family meetings with treatment teams

Why Family Involvement Matters

Research shows that children with engaged families:

✅ Heal faster and maintain progress longer
✅ Experience fewer behavioral setbacks
✅ Transition home more successfully

“We finally have the tools to support our son’s healing at home.” – A Grateful Parent