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Family support for addiction and mental illness

Addiction and mental illness affect the whole household. Spouses, parents and children often carry fear, exhaustion and shame for years. Supporting the family is part of treatment, not an extra.

A young man asleep at a table among bottles and glasses after drinking
Who it is for

Signs this service may help

  • Spouses and parents of someone who drinks or uses drugs
  • Families caring for someone with a mental illness
  • Children affected by a parent's drinking
What is included

What treatment includes

  • Family counselling sessions
  • Education about addiction, withdrawal and relapse
  • Help with setting boundaries without giving up on the person
  • Guidance on what to do in a crisis
  • Support for the family's own wellbeing
We are here, day and night

Talk to us today, in confidence

Call at any hour, or send a WhatsApp message if it is hard to talk right now. No referral is needed, and your details stay with the treating team.

24-hour helpline

+91 90727 72776+91 98950 93337

CSS Campus, Poovanpuzha, Kavanad P.O., Kollam, Kerala 691003

If someone is in immediate danger, call 112. Free 24-hour mental health support anywhere in India: Tele-MANAS 14416 or 1-800-891-4416.