Replanting Lives uprooted by the serious mental illness of a loved one requires eliminating previous expectations and acquiring a different path forward. Integrating a family member whose life is drastically challenged by brain disease is a whole new set of skills. Communicating, understanding, and developing safety plans and routines – everything is subject to change. This group is for all those involved with someone with a serious mental illness. It offers information about effective family strategies, safety and defusing crises, and specific caretaker skills.