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
Does Your Mom or Dad Have a Substance Use Disorder
Does Your Mom or Dad Have a Substance Use Disorder discusses age appropriately for pre-teens and teenagers the symptoms of substance use disorders, and what it may feel like having
Statement from Denise Bertin-Epp, NACoA CEO: In response to former Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy’s Meet the Press Interview
Statement from Denise Bertin-Epp, NACoA CEO:In response to former Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy’s Meet the Press Interview May 25, 2025 At NACoA, we are deeply grateful for the powerful advocacy
Understanding the Seven Cs
An effective tool that NACoA utilizes in its work to bring awareness to those in a position to help children of parents suffering from alcohol or substance misuse is the
Unlocking Healing: How a 4-Day Journaling Practice Can Help Adult COAs Heal Mind and Body
Growing up in a home affected by a parent's substance use disorder can create lasting ripples throughout our lives. Many adult children of addiction/alcoholics (ACOAs) carry silent wounds—adverse childhood experiences
A Place to Just Be a Kid: How Summer Camps Empower Children from Families Impacted by Substance Use
When school lets out for summer, many children look forward to vacation, pool days, and carefree play. But for children living in families impacted by a parent’s substance use disorder
A Quarter of Children Have a Parent With Substance Use Disorder, a Study Finds
A Quarter of Children Have a Parent With Substance Use Disorder, a Study Finds By Rhitu Chatterjee, NPRPublished May 13, 2025 “Nearly 19 million children in the United States have
Answering the Call: How Law Enforcement is Becoming a Lifeline for Children Impacted by Addiction
At NACoA, we are deeply grateful for the law enforcement officers across the country who are stepping up in powerful ways—officers who are choosing to become not just protectors, but
