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Angela Williams, MSW, Detroit Recovery Project, Inc., 1151 Taylor, Rm. 424-C, Detroit, MI 48202, 313-876-4095, williamsan@health.ci.detroit.mi.us

Approximately 14,000 residents of the City of Detroit enter substance abuse treatment programs yearly. Nearly 70% of these individuals completing substance abuse treatment relapse. As a result of this high recidivism rate, the City of Detroit Bureau of Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment and Recovery gave birth to the Detroit Recovery Project.

The Detroit Recovery Project, Inc. (DRP) strengthens, rebuilds and empowers communities affected by alcohol and drug addiction, and other underserved populations. DRP supports individuals in identifying and resolving barriers to achieving a healthy and productive drug-free lifestyle.

One of the primary roles of the Detroit Recovery Project is to address barriers to long-term recovery. One such barrier is family development. The recovering person returning to their home after treatment oftentimes has to address issues concerning his or her substance use as well as their on-going sobriety in relation to their family. In order to support the recovering individual in facilitating this process, the Detroit Recovery Project has implemented an innovative, best-practice program designed for families of recovering persons.

The Strengthening Recovering Families Program (SRFP) aims to provide family support and skills training to increase cohesiveness and to strengthen the family unit. As a result of this program, risk factors for substance abuse, depression, violence and aggression as well as school failure will have decreased and family resiliency will have increased.

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