Assessing Everyone’s Needs
Whether or not your relationship has been struggling or thriving, there’s little doubt that many of us have learned more about ourselves and about our partners during a time where privacy and solitude, social outings, work/life balance and stability were upended by a global pandemic. In addition, there has been a dramatic rise of substance use over the past year, with nearly 1 in 4 adults reporting that their alcohol consumption has increased.
The culmination of internal and external stressors has left many couples in a quandary of how to best help themselves and their relationship during challenging times. Emily C. Klear, LMFT, Director of Couple Services, and Tamara Faulkner, LCSW, Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, participated in a conversation focused on coping and substance use in the context of intimate partnerships. The webinar culminated in a moderated Q&A.
