The CRAFT Model
An evidence-based, compassionate, and effective approach for engaging a reluctant loved one into treatment.
The CRAFT (Community Reinforcement and Family Training) program is a compassionate, non-confrontational, and evidence-based approach that empowers family members and friends to support a loved one struggling with substance use disorder—while also improving their own well-being.
Developed by Drs. Robert J. Meyers and Jane Ellen Smith at the University of New Mexico, the CRAFT model teaches families how to positively influence their Loved One (LO) without resorting to detachment or confrontation.
While other approaches may focus on confrontation or detachment, CRAFT offers a different path—teaching families how to change their interactions in supportive, effective ways that can reduce or stop a loved one’s substance use and motivate them to seek help.
The CRAFT Family Support Program provides facilitator training, certification, and programming to conduct a CRAFT group.
This program provides facilitator training, certification, and materials to conduct a CRAFT family support group.
Download the CRAFT Overview: CRAFT Family Education and Support for SUD Facilitator Training.pdf
Family and Social Connections
Key in the Recovery Process
A key factor in the recovery process is the presence and involvement of people who believe in their loved one’s ability to recover—those who offer hope, support, encouragement, and practical strategies for change.
CRAFT (Community Reinforcement and Family Training) strengthens these essential supports by enhancing Recovery Capital—the internal and external resources a person can draw upon to initiate and sustain recovery (Granfield & Cloud, 1999; Cloud & Granfield).
Family and social connections are one of the four core components of Recovery Capital. By building a strong support system, Recovery Capital helps individuals take the first step toward treatment, stay engaged in care, sustain long-term recovery, and reduce the risk of returning to use.
CRAFT Three Main Goals
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Reduce the affected loved one's harmful substance use
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Engage the loved one into treatment
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Improve the family member and loved one's family functioning
CRAFT Facilitator Program - $1050/Person
An enhanced adaptation of the USARA CRAFT group model, Overdose Lifeline’s program builds upon the original framework with expanded facilitator tools, integrated content from the Center for Motivation and Change (CMC), and ongoing support to ensure successful implementation.
When you purchase the CRAFT Facilitator Training Bundle, you receive:
Three Prerequisite Courses
Self-paced online modules (approx. 4–5 hours total) to establish foundational knowledge and prepare for live training.
Live Virtual Training
A 10-hour CRAFT training delivered over two days via Zoom, focused on program implementation and application of CRAFT principles.
Facilitator Kit
Includes a printed Facilitator Guide, a copy of the CRAFT Participant Workbook, and the book Get Your Loved One Sober.
Ongoing Support & Resources
Continued access to the Facilitator Resource Center, downloadable materials, program updates, and technical support.
Additional Budget Considerations
Budget for group attendee materials. Each participant receives a copy of Get Your Loved One Sober ($10–$12) and the CRAFT Workbook ($8–$12).
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Facilitator Training Process
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Register: You will be asked to register as a trainer/facilitator of the program.
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Prerequisites: You will complete the Brian and the Disease of Addiction, the Removing the Shame and Stigma of SUD and CRAFT Introduction prerequisite online course as the first part of your training process.
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Program Training: Then you will complete a 2-day interactive training (approximately 10 hours). Virtual via Zoom with breaks for lunch.
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Resource Center: Access to the Trainer Resource Center and program materials.
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