My best friend lost her mom this past January. She was sort of the strings that held together her already troubled family. So after her passing, my best friend's dad spiraled deeper into his alcoholism and we think her brother is gambling or dealing, he is clearly unstable - I could get into the details but he keeps much of his life very secretive and suspicious.

She's keeping herself together - or distracted - by working four part time jobs along with full time school. She's not okay and I've been pushing her to see a therapist but she makes excuses not to. My argument is that she may not need it herself, but the therapist will give her tools to help her family members.

How can I help her? How can I help her help them? This family has been my second home since I was a child. It completely breaks me seeing everything unfold like this and I don't know how to help.