Navigating Mental Health and Substance Use Care: An Introductory Guide for Families - SAMHSA

The Introductory Guide recognizes a range of family experiences across family member roles and how those experiences may shift across their life spans, taking a whole family approach. This Introductory Guide was developed with insights from more than sixty family representatives who met in February 2025. The family members represented a range of family-led organizations and family roles. The Introductory Guide is designed to support wellness, resilience, and recovery for everyone in the family. It highlights the value of engaging with family peer support, family-led organizations, and broader peer support resources.