46% of American's have a family member or close friend who has struggled with drugs or alcohol.
-A Pew Research Study
People with strong family support are 2x as likely to sustain long-term recovery.
A study published in 2022
OUR PROGRAMS
SUPPORT FOR EVERY PART OF YOUR FAMILY'S PATH
Coaching helps families respond to substance use and mental health conditions with evidence-based skills and practices that influence change, support overall wellbeing and create an environment that supports recovery. Certified Family Recovery coaches guide families with a CRAFT & BALM informed method grounded in love and connection.
FAMILY RECOVERY
COACHING
EDUCATION & SUPPORT GROUPS
In person and virtual education and support groups that meet you where you are on your path. We host a virtual family group weekly, a wives group twice monthly and an in-person mom's group twice monthly.
Find out more and register for a group here
RESOURCE NAVIGATION
We help you find the right resources for your family.
Our certified coaches and family recovery specialists will help you navigate treatment options, providers, community resources and recovery. Our resource hub has local and national resources to help map a path of recovery and wellness.
DOCUMENTARY FILM & FAMILY PROGRAM
Together: Family Recovery is a powerful and intimate documentary that redefines what recovery can look like through the lens of family. From heartfelt interviews to vérité scenes of everyday resilience, we witness how each family member, parents, siblings, even grandparents, undergoes their own journey of growth, connection, and change.
An Illume & Rain Dance Productions Film
Together: Family Recovery
An award-winning film that redefines recovery from the lens of family. Following three families who chose to walk the path of healing together.
Families felt more knowledgable about addiction and recovery immediately following the film
Families felt closer to their loved ones and more resilient six weeks after viewing the film.
Indpendent Study, VCU School of Social Work. Yang et al, 2024
Our Approach
Education + Practice = Transformation
Understand substance use, the stages of change and what actually helps grounded in evidenced-based models.
Educate
Practice the tools for connection, communication, and health boundaries with coaches and families who understand.
Equp
Tend to your own wellbeing by becoming a powerful ally in your loved one's recovery.
Empower
Support Family Recovery
Your generous donations support Illume program implementation, family workshops, educational materials, the family recovery documentary's community engagement programs such as the resource hub and screening series.
The Augie Zerbst Scholarship Fund
In memory of Augie Zerbst
This fund provides financial aid to families enrolling in Illume Family Recovery Coaching and evidence-based recovery education.
Appreciated Securities Contributions
Contribute appreciated securities directly to Illume Family Recovery, Inc. This strategy benefits both Illume and the investor - Illume gains the full proceeds from the market value of the shares contributed, while the investor potentially eliminates capital gains exposure. Please consult with your tax advisor when making decisions pertaining to your specific situation.
Contact Kathy Wrenn at (804) 445-9600
to receive details on sending your shares to Illume's Fidelity investment account.
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