C.R.A.F.T. --- Community Reinforcement Approach and Family Training
March 4th, 5th and 6th 2024
C.R.A.F.T. (Community Reinforcement Approach and Family Training) is a therapeutic approach initially developed for concerned families and close friends of people with substance use problems. Research has shown that various components can also be effective for use with families of those experiencing behavioural addiction such as gambling. This approach is positive and motivational in its focus, and strategically helps families and friends (concerned significant others) to work smarter, not harder, with their loved ones who are suffering from and substance and behavioural addiction.
This valuable training was a joint effort between Mental Health and Addictions Research & Education Department (Health PEI) and The PEI Gambling Support Unit (PEI Department of Health and Wellness) and was facilitated by Registered Clinical Psychologists Tammy Kontuk and Greg Purvis.
Over 60 attendees from across Prince Edward Island, which saw representation from Health PEI, PEI Government and PEI Community Partner Organizations including:
- Health PEI: Mental Health and Addictions Clinicians (youth, adult and family addictions counsellors)
- Government of PEI (social workers, student well-being team, gambling support unit)
- Abegweit First Nation
- Mi'kmaq Confederacy of PEI
- Lennox Island First Nation Community Health Centre
- BIPOC USHR
- Lennon Recovery House
- Canadian Mental Health Association
- Red Shores Healthy Play Program
- Adventure Group
