Healing Through Art
NACoA's Healing Through Art offers trauma-informed, art-based activities to help children express difficult emotions, build trust, and begin the journey toward healing. Whether used in camp settings, schools, or support
Tools for Early Childhood Professionals
Tools for Early Childhood Professionals respects the unique role of these professionals as these caring adults who lay the groundwork and foundational skills in the formative years so young children
I AM ME app
The i am me App, developed by mental health advocate Claire Libby BA, MSc, IHN Health Coach, is a cutting-edge digital platform designed to help teens and young adults navigate
Attitude of Gratitude
NACoA’s infographic How to Help Children Develop an Attitude of Gratitude provides some great ideas on how caring adults can help nurture an attitude of gratitude. Gratitude isn’t just for
A NACoA Course: Addressing the Stigma around Substance Use Disorders
Words matter. Addressing the Stigma around Substance Use Disorders is a great course to better understand the stigma related to SUDs and how to speak more respectfully and responsibly about
NACoA’s Parent’s Guide: Safe Medication Storage
NACoA's Parent's Guide: Safe Medical Storage provided valuable information for parents to explain the importance and safety of medication storage. Ensuring the safe storage of medications in your home is
Children Learn What They Live: The Recovery Version
The poem Children Learn What They Live: The Recovery Version is one of the most popular and inspiring NACoA resources. Written for NACoA by Tian Dayton, PhD, inspired by Dorothy
Peer Pressure and Standing Strong: A Guide for Teens
NACoA's Peer Pressure and Standing Strong: A Guide for Teens provides valuable information to be true to themselves and form health boundaries when dealing with today's peer pressure DOWNLOAD
Substance Use Disorder Hurts Everyone in the Family
Substance Use Disorder Hurts Everyone in the Family explains the substance use disorders in a way that pre-teens and teens can understand. DOWNLOAD
The Importance of Holiday Rituals
The Importance of Holiday Rituals is helpful guidance for caring adults who want to help children affected by parental addiction by stressing the importance of positive, dependable traditions, even when
