AFI Family Support Service
This programme supports family members who have a relative with a problem with alcohol or other drugs.
What is AFI Family Support Group
AFI Family Support Service seeks to support adult family members affected by a loved one’s substance use through the 5 Step Method. The 5 Step Method is an evidence-based, brief psychosocial intervention that is both simple and effective.
The 5 Step Method is grounded in rigorous research and a clear theoretical model which underpins the intervention. It recognises that family members are not solely supporters for their loved one but are people who need support for themselves in their own right.
How it works
The service is delivered, by accredited trainers who have completed the 5 Step Training. It is a one-to-one support service.
The five steps are:
- Listening
- Providing relevant information
- Discussing coping
- Discussing social support
- Directing family member to other appropriate help
Individuals can self-refer to the service or be referred by a health professional.
Where it is available
AFI Family Support Service is available across Donegal.
Who can take part
AFI Family Support service is free and open to anyone 18 years or over who is impacted by a family member’s addiction.
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In Donegal
For information about the Donegal Five Step Family Support programme, please contact;
Nationwide
For information about the Addiction Family Support Programme nationally, please contact;
Publications & Resources
Alcohol Forum Publications:
Alcohol Related Brain Injury: A Guide for Professionals
Alcohol Related Brain Injury: A Guide for Families
Mind Your Brain – Brief Advice
Alcohol and the Adolescent Brain
Other International Publications:
A Fuller Life: Report of the Expert Group in Alcohol Related Brain Damage, Scottish Executive
Alcohol and Brain Damage in Adults, Royal College of Psychiatrists UK
All in the Mind: Meeting the Challenge of Alcohol-Related Brain Damage, Alcohol Concern, Wales
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