H.O.P.E. Family Recovery Program
Substance use disorder isn’t just an individual struggle—it’s a family disease. It can leave everyone feeling scared, alone, and uncertain about what to do next.
But there is hope. When family members and friends have access to education and peer support, the entire family’s path to healing can improve.
Now, others across the country can bring this same H.O.P.E. to families through a proven educational curriculum with a six-year track record of equipping loved ones with the knowledge and tools they need.
The H.O.P.E. Family Recovery Program
Trauma-informed
Psychoeducational
Family-systems informed
Reviewed and approved by a Licensed Clinical Addictions Counselor
Created by Jennifer Hope, CARC, soon-to-be CPSP, whose lived experience as both a daughter and a mom shaped its foundation, this curriculum brings together real-life perspectives and professional expertise. Contributions come from a licensed clinical addictions counselor, a dad with lived experience, a recovery systems coordinator, and a mom who lost her daughter to substances—ensuring families receive the guidance and support they need to learn, cope, and continue on the journey.
Comprehensive Support for Families Affected by Substance Use
The H.O.P.E. Family Recovery Program offers structured, evidence-informed resources designed to equip treatment centers, communities, and churches with the tools they need to support families. Each program is built with flexibility, accessibility, and real-world impact in mind.
Curriculum Options
The H.O.P.E. Family Recovery Essentials
A 4-lesson curriculum specifically designed for treatment centers to provide immediate support to family members and friends of patients in 28- to 30-day programs.
The H.O.P.E. Family Recovery Program
A 25-lesson curriculum designed for hosting open, community-wide meetings for those affected by a loved one's substance use.
The H.O.P.E. Family Grief Series
A 10-lesson curriculum created to provide support for those who are grieving any type of loss, but does not focus on substances.
Bring H.O.P.E. to your Community
Save time and resources—let's see if The H.O.P.E. Family Recovery Program is the right fit for your treatment center, church, or community organization. Complete the contact form if you have questions or are interested in purchasing the curriculum and we will be in contact with you shortly.
Once you have access to the curriculum you will log into the Facilitator Resources page to access lessons, handouts, facilitator merchandise (coming soon!), and more.
The Roots of H.O.P.E.
After nearly a year of feeling inspired and called to let others know they weren’t alone, Jen Hope founded a nonprofit in Fort Wayne, IN, in the spring of 2019. Now known as H.O.P.E. for The Family of an Addict, the organization was created to provide education and support for anyone affected by a loved one’s substance use.
The first support group meeting in June 2019 drew over 65 attendees—a clear sign that families needed a space to connect and heal. Since then, the nonprofit has continued to grow, offering multiple in-person support group meetings across Northeast Indiana and two online meetings for families across the country. From June 2019 through April 2025, these groups utilized an earlier version of the curriculum before fully adopting The H.O.P.E. Family Recovery Program.
From 2020 to 2024, the nonprofit organization hosted Recovery Rocks, which was the largest recovery event of its kind in Indiana. The event brought the community together to spread hope, end stigma, and connect people with resources for substance use, mental health, and wellness. The changing landscape prompted the final curtain, at least temporarily; however, Jen remains passionate about bringing the community together.