When someone you love is struggling with mental health and/or substance addiction, getting help can be a challenging endeavor—especially when they refuse to accept assistance. This strategy guide will teach you essential information and provide a step-by-step plan to leverage your loved one into a position to accept help and begin living a healthier life.

Using the critical knowledge, skills, and steps presented, you will guide your loved one to a place where treatment is the only option left on the table, leading to a new chapter in life—one filled with promise, family and friends, and a renewed sense of worth. In this book, you will learn about:25 Must Knows—the critical and foundational knowledge for getting loved ones help.

the 80-20 Model and the aspect of the disease families must shut down to get your loved one onto a healthy path. the Disease Vaccine—three common traits in people who maintain long-term success in recovery.

Phases of Recovery—what to expect in the treatment process and the typical treatment options when developing a strong mental health program. the most consistent factors found present in a resilient, long-term recovery plan.

Written by an educator and board-certified psychologist with nearly twenty years experience working with demographically diverse populations encompassing a wide range of psychiatric conditions, including substance use, anxiety, and mood disorders, this is the assistance you and your family have been looking for—a practical, hands-on guide to getting your loved one help and/or into treatment and on the road to recovery. “A beacon of hope to families struggling.

” —Cameron H. , sober for ten years“Dr.

Licuanan’s book is one I wish I had when our son was struggling with addiction and depression. " —Christine V.

, parent of child in recovery for ten years“It is practical, simple, and relatable. ” —Bernadette H.

, PMHNP, husband Dave, six years sober. .