Family Program Overview

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Dr. Ian Wolds Psy.D.

Last reviewed on July 16, 2026

Education and Support for Parents/Guardians During and After Treatment

Family Therapy:

Family Therapy is a core component of the Muir Wood treatment model. Parents/primary caregivers of teens currently in treatment at Muir Wood are required to participate in weekly family therapy sessions. These sessions are one part of our broader family programming model, which supports parents and caregivers from admission through discharge and beyond. Family therapy at Muir Wood follows an attachment-informed and family systems-based approach to addressing ruptures in the parent-child relationship and establishes safe and healthy patterns of communication and support seeking. Your child’s therapist will contact you regarding your Family Therapy weekly schedule.

Huddle Calls:

Families will also have a weekly “huddle call” with their child’s therapist and other members of the treatment team as needed. The focus of the huddle call is to provide an update on progress towards treatment plan goals, while providing Aftercare recommendations as well as support in setting up aftercare services. In fact, Aftercare planning at Muir Wood begins upon admission. Your child’s therapist will contact you regarding your huddle call schedule.

Virtual Parent Support Program:

In addition to weekly Family Therapy and huddle calls, our Parent Support Program is a virtual service, held over Zoom on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, that allows parents to participate in the treatment process from the comfort of their own homes. Family education and support is provided three times per week, as outlined below, and includes two psycho-education seminars which we call the Parent Class along with a weekly Parent Support Group.

This multidisciplinary, educational, and peer support program is designed to promote the well-being of the parents of a young person with mental health and/or substance abuse disorders. Through education, guidance, and peer support, participants learn that they can’t control their loved one’s mental health issues or substance use, but they can take responsibility for their own health and happiness and become a more effective source of support for their child during and after treatment.

Monday’s Parent Class – Every Monday, 6-7:15 p.m. PST

Parent Classes are facilitated by our Director of Family Services, Rawland Glass, LMFT, and meets twice weekly. The class covers a sequence of five topics over the course of 6 weeks, each designed to allow parents to join on a rolling basis. The five topics are outlined below. This class is held on Monday and Thursday. Participation is considered mandatory.

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Wednesday’s Parent Support Group – Every Wednesday, 6-7:15pm PST

The Parent Support Group meets each Wednesday at 6 pm PST over Zoom and is facilitated by Max Lachmann, SUDCC, one of our Recovery Counselors. Parents/guardians of teens in treatment and those who have completed the program are able to ask questions of our clinician while seeking and sharing insight and advice from and with one another.

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Thursday’s Parent Class – Every Thursday, 6-7:15pm PST

The Thursday Parent Class is facilitated by our Director of Family Services, Rawland Glass, LMFT, and is a continuation of the Monday Parent Class.

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The 5 Topics of the Monday and Thursday Parent Class

Topic #1: Codependency

Parents/guardians explore the nature of codependency and how it is activated by trauma. Families are taught how trauma affects the brain and leads to parenting responses that interfere with healthy attachment patterns.

Topic #2: Recovery from Codependency

Parents/guardians are encouraged to look at how they are showing up with each other and are taught how to rebuild connections with themselves and with others. This requires learning skills such as mindfulness, tools for processing emotions and promoting integration. Recovery of the family leads to the rebuilding of trust and the ability to productively resolve issues with others.

Topic #3: Family of Origin

This topic aims to reduce blame while increasing understanding of the “family of origin” environment that influenced poor choices. We discuss the four aspects of the family system and how each person has affected each other person, as well as the underlying beliefs that drive interactions and behavior. For parents/guardians, these are primary factors that affect their parenting, attachment styles, and the development of codependency.

Topic #4: Interactions and Communication

Parents/guardians learn to develop a strategic approach to communication that is deliberate and purposeful rather than random and reactive. We discuss strategies parents/guardians can utilize to move from a controlling approach to one that seeks to rebuild trust and attachment.

Topic #5: Addiction and Relapse

In this class, we explore parental mindset, identify specific steps to prepare and then respond to relapse that promote recovery rather than conflict and a return to using.

Questions About Our Family Program

For questions about our Family Program or these education and support sessions, please contact Rawland Glass, LMFT, Director of Family Services

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The Muir Wood Teen Difference

Our team partners closely with parents from day one with clear updates, a personalized plan, and real-world tools you can use between sessions, so your teen can move toward stability and lasting wellness alongside peers facing similar challenges.

Specialists in Adolescent Care

Everything we do is built for teens ages 12 to 17. Board-certified clinicians who focus exclusively on adolescent mental health and substance use deliver evidence-based, developmentally appropriate care.

Community and Connection

Therapist-led groups and daily peer interaction help teens feel understood. Connection with others facing similar challenges becomes a core part of the recovery process.

Primary Mental Health Plus Substance Use

Our trauma-informed approach treats substance use and the mental health conditions underneath it together, so teens heal deeply rather than trading one struggle for another.

Support for the Whole Family

Healing happens together. Families stay involved through therapy, education, and a 16-week aftercare coaching program that builds trust and stability long after treatment ends.

Care Covered by Insurance

We partner with most major insurers to remove financial barriers, so families can access high-quality, evidence-based treatment when it matters most.

Stay in School While Getting Support

Through our WASC-accredited academic program, students keep learning with personalized support, so treatment does not mean falling behind.

Continuum of Care

When a program is complete, we coordinate a thoughtful transition, collaborating with outpatient therapists, schools, and community providers to sustain progress.

Speak With a Teen Treatment Specialist

Connect with our admissions team today to learn how Muir Wood can support your family.

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Muir Wood Treatment Center Reviews

Read about Muir Wood experiences from a parent who has been through it. Read these and other reviews from real parents of Muir Wood alumni. If you would like to speak to an alumni parent, contact us and we’ll arrange it.

My son has just left Muir Woods after a 7 week stay. I wish I could convey the level of insight, care and empathy that our family experienced. He was very sick- physically, emotionally, psychically- with an addiction that was even deeper than we were aware of.

LS

Jul 2026
Phenomenal wholistic care for the entire family, lots of support

SK

Jul 2026
This facility provided great assistance to not only my teenager, but to my wife and I as well. We received parental support group meetings, and wonderful communication with the facility. There were weekly group meetings including us, our …

JH

Jul 2026
We found Muir Wood to be very transparent and more focused on the clients than on just driving there business forward. Our experience elsewhere was not so. Our son made progress after a long spiral downward, and their parent programs were very helpful too.

SL

Jul 2026
Great structure, quality of program. Good staff. Great therapist Lia and Psychiatrist Dr. Barrios. The professionalism of everyone enhanced the program to a high degree. We felt that we were lead by people that knew how to guide our child and us to a better place.

SG

Jul 2026
Got a lot of knowledge from some of the parent group meetings

AR

Jul 2026
Muir Wood was transformative for our son. The care given is exceptional. We felt very comfortable knowing he was safe and getting the help he needed. The setting is also very beautiful and restorative. This is a very special place.

N

Jul 2026
Emily seems to really like the staff She has been doing well

EB

Jul 2026