Language When Talking With Kids and Teens
Words matter, especially when talking with children. NACoA provides important guidance so that caring adults can explain the disease of addiction that is affecting someone they love in an age
Tools for Kids
Tools for Kids is an essential resource for family and professionals who care about children affected by substance use disorders in the family. Every child impacted by parental addiction should
Tools for Parents and Caregivers: Helping Families Impacted by Substance Use Disorders
Tools for Parents and Caregivers: Helping Families Impacted by Substance Use Disorders provides valuable guidance to caring adults who want to support children impacted by the disease of addiction in
Helping Kids and Teens Understand Abstinence, Sobriety, and Recovery
It is important to talk to children age appropriately about the disease of addiction, so they can understand what is happening in their families. When parents stop drinking or misusing
NACoA FASD Fact Card
NACoA's FASD Fact Card provides a brief overview of important introductory information about FASD: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder, created for FASD Awareness Month. DOWNLOAD
What is a COA?
Learn more about what is a COA. These are children growing up with the impact of the disease of addiction in their families. This resource provides an overview of exactly
A NACoA Course: Fentanyl Facts and Overdose Risk
Fentanyl Facts and Overdose Risk is a FREE online course developed in partnership with Addiction Policy Forum for the Justice Community Opioid Innovation Network (#JCOIN) at the National Institute on
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
