5 FAQs about Addiction in the Family System

About this episode

This episode explores how addiction and mental health challenges affect the entire family system with insights from Susan Raphael.

In this episode of 5 FAQs by EHN Canada, we sit down with Susan Raphael, author of What’s Wrong with My Teen?, to explore how addiction and mental health challenges affect the entire family system. Drawing on her expertise and lived experience, Susan offers compassionate insights into the complex emotions, communication struggles, and healing opportunities that arise when a teen is in crisis. From breaking down myths about “tough love” to finding balance between support and self-care, this co...

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Host: EHN Canada

Guest: Susan Raphael

Topics covered

• addiction
• family system
• mental health
• communication
• support
• self-care

Keywords

• addiction
• mental health
• family
• communication
• support
• self-care
• teen crisis

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: What’s Wrong with My Teen?

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