As a mental health worker, it is important to know the effects substance abuse and addictions can have on the family system. This assignment will help you learn this concept.

Conduct research in your community for an onground or online meeting place that deals with substance abuse/addiction.

You will need to attend a meeting and write about it to complete this assignment.

Be sure to contact the group ahead of time to discuss the rules of student visitors (i.e., no notetaking, no communicating with attendees) When you contact the group leader, explain that you will not be sharing, just observing the meeting.