Dear Friends,We are overwhelmed with gratitude.Since the launch of the NACoA Brick By Brick: Building Hope LEGO Challenge campaign on July 20, we have raised over $45,000 to support children
A newly published study in JAMA Network Open has cast a sobering light on a worsening public health crisis: deaths related to alcohol-associated liver disease in the United States have
Growing up in a family where alcohol shaped the emotional landscape often meant learning unspoken rules — rules that weren’t about thriving, but surviving. “I should be quiet.” “I should
Parents of COAs By: Claudia Black Emily, age 10, and her sister, Frances, age 7, have been in a weekly COA (children of addiction) group together. Their father has continued
NACoA resonates deeply with the spirit of Independence Day. Our mission to support children impacted by parental addiction aligns with the fundamental American values of freedom and opportunity. Just as
Take the NACoA Challenge—Walk on LEGOs this Month to Support 19 Million Kids Join NACoA in Brick by Brick: Building Hope—a campaign to raise awareness and support for children impacted
National PTSD Awareness Day, observed on June 27th, is an opportunity to raise awareness about Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), help communities understand what it is, and encourage those with symptoms
In families where substance use disorder is present, children are often the ones most affected — and yet, they are too often the last to be helped.While the adult’sut in
JUNETEENTH: CALL TO ACTION FOR EQUITY IN SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER (SUD) SUPPORT Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19th, commemorates the emancipation of the last enslaved African Americans in the United States.
Reducing Personal Shame and Stigma Helps With RecoveryStriving for self-forgiveness and resilience when dealing with addiction By Mark S GoldPublished by Psychology Today on June 11, 2025 Key points• Stigma
