1. COUPLES TOGETHER
FOR SAFE AND SOBER
FAMILIES
CouplesTogether for Safe and Sober
Families has its foundations in Domestic
Violence-Focused Couples Treatment
(Stith, McCollum, & Rosen, 2007),
Gottman Method Couples Therapy, and
Dr. Robert Navarra's Couple Recovery
Development Approach.These are
research-based approaches to intimate
partner violence, marital therapy, and
couple recovery developed by some of the
most prominent experts in their fields.
"The Four Horsemen and their
Antidotes" (seen above) and the "Sound
Relationship House" (seen in the next
panel) are two of the major contributions
of Gottman Method Couples Therapy.
CouplesTogether for Safe and Sober
Families will be facilitated by a Certified
GottmanTherapist, Michael Brown, and co-
facilitated by an associate therapist.
FA M I LY E N R I C H M E N T P R O G R A M
R A I N B O W T R E AT M E N T C E N T E R
Eagle Building
306 Bengay Circle, Whiteriver, AZ 85941
928.338.4853
COUPLES TOGETH ER
FO R SAFE AND SOBER
FAMILIES
SESSIONS MONDAYS AND
WEDNESDAYS
2:00-3:30
STARTING SEPTEMBER 21, 2015
COUPLES MUST COMPLETE A
COUPLE ASSESSMENT PRIOR TO
PARTICIPATING
COME IN OR CALL MICHAEL BROWN
FOR MORE INFORMATION
The Family Enrichment Program at
Rainbow Treatment Center is pleased
to offer to the White Mountain
Apache Tribe a 16-week, multi-couple
treatment program for substance
abuse and intimate partner violence.
RAINBOW
TREATMENT CENTER
COUPLES THERAPY FOR
SUBS TA NCE A BUSE AND
DOMES TIC VIOL ENC E

2. SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND SITUATIONAL
INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE
Substance abuse and intimate partner
violence are two of the most significant social
problems plaguing our community today. The
two often go hand in hand. In fact, most
intimate partner violence in our community
occurs in the context of substance abuse.
Situational couple violence arises in the
context of a specific argument in which one
or both partners lash out physically at the
other and is not connected to a general
pattern of control. It is hypothesized to be
the most prevalent form of relational
violence.
Traditionally, treatment of intimate partner
violence has focused on a single-gender
approach. However, there is a growing
consensus that, in the case of situational
couple violence, it is more effective to work
with both partners together, rather than with
individuals in isolation.
COUPLES TOGETHER FOR SAF E AND SOBER FAM ILIES
The primary goal of CTSSF is to cease all forms of violence and substance abuse in the
relationship. Additional goals include: 1) identify and support relationship patterns that lead to
cooperative resolution of conflict, 2) enhance positive affect between partners, and 3) build group
support for sober, non-violent, healthy relationships.
THE PROGRAM:
The program will begin with a 6-week safety module
that will include:
• Joining and honoring the problem
• Developing a vision of a sober and healthy
relationship
CONJOINT PROGRAM:
The introductory module will be followed by a 26-
session conjoint program that will address six content
areas:
• The Sound Relationship House Model
• Conflict regulation
COUPLES WILL:
• Develop a vision of a sober and healthy relationship
• Learn about alcohol and drug abuse and how they
affect their relationship
• Learn about escalation signals and negotiated time-
out
• Learn how to soothe themselves and each other
• Learn how to soften their startup and make and
receive effective repair
• Learn how to manage and solve solvable problems
• An introduction to intimate partner violence
• Mindfulness, safety planning, and escalation
signals
• Escalation and negotiated time-out
• Alcohol and drug abuse and their effects on the
• Stress reduction
• Building friendship and intimacy
• Creating shared meaning
• Relapse prevention
• Move from gridlock to dialogue on perpetual
issues
• Learn how to reduce stress in their
relationship
• Build friendship and intimacy
• Create shared meaning
• Prevent, assess and manage relapse
• Build a community of support for healthy,
sober, and non-violent relationships