Psychoeducation

Learning about  can help you and your loved ones understand the condition. Knowing what’s going on can help you get the best support, identify issues, make a plan to prevent relapse, and stick with treatment.   Psychoeducation teaches people about their illness and how they will receive treatment.  Psychoeducation also includes education for family and friends where they learn things like coping strategies, problem-solving skills and how to recognize the signs of relapse.  Psychoeducation also includes education for family and friends where they learn things like coping strategies, problem-solving skills and how to recognize the signs of relapse. 

Regardless of what form psychosocial services take, core goals include helping people feel:

• Empowered: Each individual needs to feel that they are able to set their own goals and have the power and autonomy to pursue those aims.
• Hopeful: People may be left feeling demoralized as a result of their condition. 
• Skilled: Psychoeducaton aims to teach people skills to help them manage their condition and live the life they want to live. This includes life skills, work skills, social skills, and others.
• Supported: Mental health professionals offer support and help clients discover ways to build relationships and social connections in their community.