WEBINAR
Supporting Loved Ones in Addiction: What to Say, What to Do, and Next Steps
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25
7PM EST | 4PM PT
YOUTUBE LIVE
If you love someone who’s struggling with addiction, this one-hour panel offers guidance on treatment options, healthy boundaries, and what actually helps.
What to expect
A non-judgmental panel for people who have a loved one who may need treatment—and feel scared, stuck, or overwhelmed about how to help.
This compassionate discussion focuses on education over persuasion. We’ll cover:
- What actually helps vs. hurts
- How to talk about treatment without burning bridges
- What options exist (inpatient, outpatient, virtual care, medication, peer support)
- How to protect your own mental health or recovery in the process
Our goal is to give you practical tools, clear boundaries, and the knowledge that you’re not alone.
Who this is for:
- People (in recovery and not) who:
- Have a partner, friend, parent, sibling, or adult child who may need treatment
- Feel scared, stuck, guilty, or responsible
- Want to help without burning themselves out or—if they are in recovery themselves—relapsing
Erin Gillmet
Behavioral Health Care Specialist
Erin Gillmet is a Behavioral Healthcare Specialist with lived experience who supports individuals navigating substance use and mental health challenges.
She brings a compassionate, non-judgmental, harm-reduction approach to her work, meeting people where they are and helping them build recovery that fits their lives.
Along with her coaching role, she serves as a Board Member of the Lakeshore Regional Entity Substance Use Oversight Policy Board, contributing to efforts that strengthen local substance use services and supports.
Cynthia Bailey
Behavioral Health Care Specialist
Cynthia Bailey is a Behavioral Healthcare Specialist and Texas-certified Peer Support Specialist with eight years of recovery.
She combines professional training and lived experience to support individuals and families affected by substance use disorder, with a strong focus on compassion, education, and stigma reduction.
She believes recovery is a family journey, not an individual one.
Derek Ray
Member Experience Team Manager
Derek Ray is the Member Experience Team Manager at Workit Health.
He has been involved with recovery and recovery networks for over half of his life. With a strong background in both customer service and healthcare, he is uniquely situated to help guide new members to Workit Health.
Max Backer
Senior Community Manager
Max Backer is the Senior Community Manager at Workit Health.
They believe connection, kinship—and even having fun—are the key ingredients to long-term recovery. Max has a background in human-based design, teaching, and research.