Thank you Caring Adults for a Successful COA Week 2024!
| NACoA is so grateful to everyone who cares about kids and teens who are impacted by the disease of addiction and are helping to raise awareness, educate their communities, and advocate for support and services to help. The more we share, the more who will care and join the effort so these children can live healthier lives. For those who missed the COA Awareness Week 2024 Speaker Series, the presentations are now available. NACoA arranged for well-respected experts to speak about important issues facing children impacted by the disease of addiction and how caring adults can help. NACoA is so grateful to the generosity of all of the presenters, sharing their time and expertise to help educate communities on important topics during this week of advocacy. COA WEEK 2024 SPEAKER SERIES PRESENTATIONS: A Conversation with Patrick J. Kennedy about Mental Health in America Patrick J. Kennedy, Mental Health Advocate and Former US Congressman (D-RI) What the Trauma of COAs has Taught Us About Resilience: How Caring Adults Can Help Our Youth and Themselves* NACoA Co-Founder Patricia A. O’Gorman, PhD Unleashing The Power Within: The Science of Manifesting Your Life** James S. Flowers, PhD, LPC-S, CSAT, J. Flowers Health Institute Founder H is for Hope and Healing: Parental Addiction Resources for Children & Families Antonio Freitas, Sesame Street Senior Director of Educational Experiences What About the Children? Help, Hope, and Healing Jerry Moe, MA, MAC , NACoA Senior Clinical Director |
| *The originally scheduled presentation Reverberations of Trauma in the Family Affected by Addiction, by Claudia Black PhD, NACoA Co-Founder and Senior Fellow at The Meadows, will be rescheduled for a later time. Look for an announcement coming soon. **Dr. James Flowers has agreed to continue his presentation in response to an enthusiastic audience. Individuals who registered for the initial presentation will automatically be registered for this webinar. A Continuation of Unleashing The Power Within: The Science of Manifesting Your Life has been scheduled for 11 am ET, Wednesday, March 6th. Register Here>> Resources to help with ongoing advocacy: Impact of Alcohol/Opioid Use Disorder on Children – these statistics detail the reality of the lives of children impacted by the disease of addiction The Significance of COA Awareness Week: From an Adult Child Who’s Been There – this recently published blog was written by an adult who talks about her experiences as a children, her recovery, and her current reflection during COA Awareness WeekSeven Cs – the single-most important resource to put into the hands of a child or teen who has been impacted by addiction in their family When Talking with Children About Familial Addiction – important guidance when talking about addiction with children Abstinence, Sobriety, and Recovery – important guidance when talking to pre-teens and teenagers to help them understand the changes taking place when a parent is in treatment or early recovery Spanish Materials – valuable resources for the Spanish-speaking professionals and families in your community |
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