Build the knowledge and practical skills to respond when substance use affects a family. NACoA trains educators, behavioral health professionals, faith leaders, law enforcement, program facilitators, community leaders, and other caring adults.
NACoA’s facilitator trainings connect program materials with the judgment, language, and group leadership skills needed to use them responsibly. Choose the program your organization plans to provide.
For professionals leading educational support groups in schools, treatment settings, faith communities, youth organizations, and other settings serving children affected by parental substance use.
Explore Children’s Program KitFor facilitator teams preparing to provide and support NACoA’s evidence-based, multigenerational recovery program for children and adults.
Explore Celebrating Families!For clergy, pastoral counselors, lay leaders, and faith-based organizations building a thoughtful response to substance use in families.
Explore Faith Leaders InstituteTraining can be delivered online or on site and shaped around the people you serve, the setting where they work, and the outcomes your organization needs.
Foundational knowledge and practical tools for recognizing and responding to children and families affected by parental substance use.
Expert presentations on family impact, child advocacy, prevention, community response, recovery, and specialty or treatment courts.
Experienced speakers who help audiences understand family trauma while making room for resilience, hope, and healing.
NACoA brings individuals and small teams together for national online training throughout the year. Current dates, registration details, program requirements, pricing, and continuing education information are maintained on the events page.
Check the schedule before purchasing or registering so your team has the correct program materials and understands the requirements for the training you select.
NACoA includes webinars in its professional education offerings for people helping children, families, and communities affected by parental substance use.
Upcoming webinar opportunities and related online events are posted with NACoA’s current event and training information. Organizations may also contact NACoA to discuss a webinar for a specific audience or topic.
NACoA provides customized training, technical assistance, and consultation to help organizations establish and strengthen programs for children and families.
Share your audience, setting, current program, and the concerns your team encounters.
Discuss online or on-site delivery, the training topic, and what participants should be ready to do.
NACoA will help clarify the best training, presentation, consultation, or technical assistance for your organization.
Tell us who you support and what you want participants to be able to do. We will help you identify the clearest next step.
