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    Family Psychoeducation (FPE) is an evidence-based practice that involves structured sessions to provide education to consumers and their families about mental illnesses and teach problem-solving and coping skills. FPE has been shown to reduce relapses and hospitalizations while improving family well-being and consumer participation in vocational programs. It begins with introductory joining sessions, followed by an educational workshop for families and ongoing problem-solving sessions delivered either to individual families or in multifamily groups. The goal is to empower consumers and families to better manage mental illnesses and support the consumer's recovery goals.

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    Family Psychoeducation

    An Evidence-Based Practice
    What Are Evidence-Based Practices?

    Services that have consistently demonstrated


    their effectiveness in helping people with
    mental illnesses achieve their desired goals

    Effectiveness was established by different


    people who conducted rigorous studies and
    obtained similar outcomes

    2
    Examples of Evidence-Based Practices

     Family Psychoeducation
     Integrated Treatment for Co-Occurring Disorders
     Supported Employment
     Assertive Community Treatment
     Illness Management and Recovery

    3
    Why Implement Evidence-Based Practices?

    According to the New Freedom Commission on Mental


    Health:

    State-of-the-art treatments, based on decades


    of research, are not being transferred from
    research to community settings

    4
    Why Implement Evidence-Based Practices?
    (continued)

    According to the New Freedom Commission on Mental


    Health:

    If effective treatments were more efficiently


    delivered through our mental health
    services system … millions of Americans
    would be more successful in school, at work,
    and in their communities

    —Michael Hogan, Chairman

    5
    What Is Family Psychoeducation?

    Family Psychoeducation (FPE) is a structured


    approach for partnering with consumers and
    families to support recovery.

    Consumers and families receive information


    about mental illnesses and learn problem-solving,
    communication, and coping skills.

    6
    Is Family Psychoeducation Effective?

     Fewer consumer relapses and hospitalizations


     Increased consumer participation in vocational
    rehabilitation programs
     Improved family well-being
     Greater family knowledge of serious mental
    illnesses
     Fewer feelings of stress and isolation
     Reduced medical illnesses and use of medical care
    of families

    7
    How Is FPE Provided?

    Joining Educational Ongoing FPE


    Sessions Workshops Sessions

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    Joining Sessions

    Initially, trained practitioners meet with


    consumers and their respective family
    members in introductory meetings called
    joining sessions.

    The purpose of these sessions is to learn about


    their experiences with mental illnesses, their
    strengths and resources, and their recovery
    goals.

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    Educational Workshop

    To meet the distinct needs of family members, in the


    second phase of the FPE program, practitioners offer
    a 1-day educational workshop based on a
    standardized curriculum.

    Practitioners also respond to the individual needs of


    consumers and families throughout the program by
    providing information and educational resources.

    10
    Ongoing FPE Sessions

    In the third phase of the FPE program,


    practitioners offer ongoing sessions that use
    a structured problem-solving approach to
    address current issues consumers and
    families face.

    Practitioners offer these sessions in either a


    multifamily or single-family group format for
    9 months or more.

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    Multifamily Group Format

    Multifamily groups consist of five to eight


    consumers and their respective family
    members.

    Those who attend these groups often benefit


    from peer support and mutual aid.

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    Practice Principles

     Consumers define who  Consumers and families who


    family is. receive ongoing guidance and
    skills training are better able
    to manage mental illnesses.
     The practitioner-
    consumer-family
    alliance is essential.  Problem-solving helps
    consumers and families
    define and address
     Education and
    current issues.
    resources help families
    support consumers’
    personal recovery  Social and emotional support
    goals. validates experiences and
    facilitates problem-solving.

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    Summary

    FPE is an approach for working in partnership


    with consumers and families to help consumers
    achieve their personal recovery goals.

    FPE practitioners provide information about


    mental illnesses and help consumers and families
    enhance their problem-solving, communication,
    and coping skills.

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    Additional Resources

    For more information about Family


    Psychoeducation and other evidence-based
    practices, visit:

    http://www.samhsa.gov/SHIN

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