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69Standard 5: Family Education and SupportStandard 5 indicates that programs support families, using proactive strategies when necessary.The goal is to actively involve the family in the client’s care, providing that the client consentsand to offer opportunities for families themselves to secure the support that they need. Familyeducation is to include topics such as information about psychosis and symptoms; approaches totreatment and medication; understanding side effects; impact of substance abuse; supporting theclient during treatment and recovery; and preventing relapses.Summary of Results:o Overall, 71% of sites reported being able to actively involve and support families ‘most ofthe time’; this was more challenging in small programs where 57% implemented ‘most of thetime’.o About half of sites have a designated family support worker; others report sharing theresponsibilities of this role across several staff members. Small programs were less likely tohave a dedicated worker.o The main challenge was finding time to connect with families (especially after hours) and toorganize education and peer support activities.o Greater use of technology (e.g., social networking sites, websites, E-mail, chat rooms) couldbe explored to improve engagement with families.Chart 14: Family education and support: Implementation* relative to other elements (Q 123)Public educationEarly referralWellness plansGraduat ionOutreach andFamily educationPhysical healthFamily supportWorking with IP unitsCrisis managementFamily role in assessmtClient psycho-educationAccess to psy assessmtResponse timesAntipsychotic meds useRelapse preventionstandard elements0 20 40 60 80 100% of sites reporting implementation 'most of the time'* % programs reporting implementation ‘most of the time’ versus ‘some of the time’ or ‘not too often’.