We The Village

wethevillage.co

Nearly half of us love someone struggling with substance use or addiction, and mental health professionals are increasingly recognizing the positive role family members can play in a loved one’s recovery—if only they had the skills to help. We The Village exists to ensure every professional and every family faced with addiction has the proven skills and support to fight it. By training professionals or directly working with just one family member, we can change everything. Our approach is inspired by and developed in collaboration with Dr. Robert J. Meyers, creator of the leading evidence-based family method Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT). We have developed effective online programs that complement our uniquely expert team in training professionals and families to face addiction and get through recovery together. And we have the data to prove it! 1. In 2024, we completed a full-scale randomized clinical trial funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and proved the efficacy of our online family program in treatment entry and improved family functioning. As a result, we offer the only comprehensive and scientifically tested online CRAFT program. We found that 69% of those completing the program were able to convince their addicted loved one to accept treatment within 3 months! The clinical trial also found that 67% of the people who learned CRAFT felt less depressed, 73% felt less angry, and 75% had an improved relationship with their addicted loved one. 2. Today: ongoing opportunity for professionals to receive free CRAFT training via our full-scale RCT, funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) following a successful pilot completed in 2023. We’ve done the research so you don’t have to. Visit our website to: - Learn more about our family programs - Check eligibility to receive free CRAFT training for professionals, via our NIDA study - Access on-demand CRAFT training for professionals and group training for organizations