Family Services   Families are crucial in successful recovery from chemical dependency. Shepherd Hill offers three ways for families to learn about chemical dependency and how they can help their loved one. All programs are open to the public. Wednesday Evening 6:15 – 7:00 p.m. Family Visitation 7:15 – 8:00 p.m. Family Education Topics for the eight-week cycle of lectures are: Understanding the Disease of Addiction What is Co-dependency? Introduction to Al-Anon Enabling and Provoking Forgiveness and Trust Family Roles Relapse and Recovery Returning Home Each lecture is followed by a Twelve-Step Al-Anon group for all family members and friends.   8:15 - 9:15 p.m. Al-Anon in the Shepherd Hill Auditorium Saturday "Ask the Doc" Sessions 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. every Saturday Patients, families, and other interested people may ask questions of a physician knowledgeable in the field of chemical dependency. The goal is to help those attending increase their knowledge and understanding of the chronic, progressive nature of chemical dependency. The series is free of charge and open to the public. Family Education Day 10:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. on the second and fourth Saturdays each month Family Education Day further educates and informs the families of patients about chemical dependency. The goal is to help families better understand the disease and how they have been affected by living with it. Families learn about Twelve-Step programs available to assist them in their recovery.