When caring adults are safe and available for children impacted by the disease of addiction, they bring them hope, support, and ultimately healing. COA Awareness Week breaks the silence that engulfs and traps kids and teens living with parental addiction and offers the chance for children at risk to become children of promise. We know that the trauma of this devastating adverse childhood experience (ACE) is so often accompanied by additional ACES such as child abuse and neglect. Join us throughout this week to help make a difference in the lives of these children that can last a lifetime.
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Join Us for Upcoming Webinars:
Healing Children & Families Through Celebrating Families! and NACoA’s Children’s Program Kit
Tuesday, February 14 at 1:30 pm ET
Toni Welch Torres, LAADC and NACoA Director of Programs Mary Beth Collins will introduce two instrumental programs to promote healing for children and families impacted by the disease of addiction.
What the Trauma of COAs has Taught us about Resilience: How Caring Adults Can Help! Wednesday, February 15th at 1:30 pm ET
NACoA Co-Founder Patricia A. O’Gorman, PhD will describe the trauma experienced by children who live with the disease of addiction in their household, and what caring adults can do to help them heal by recognizing not only their pain but also what is ‘right’ with them, their resiliency.
Learn more about what is happening around the world during this important week of advocacy! NACoA is so grateful to everyone who takes the time to raise awareness about this important issue so that children are reminded they are not alone!
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