LEARNING FROM OUR CLIENTS:The Story of Hearts and Strikes This blog comes to you through a partnership between NACoA Affiliate GLAD House’s Executive Director Michelle Cox and NACoA.In the field
NATIONAL DEFLECTION WEEK: Supporting Children in Crisis Situations National Deflection Week emphasizes the crucial role of pre-arrest diversion and deflection, especially in interactions involving children who are present in high-risk
Researchers find biological clues to mental health impacts of prenatal cannabis exposureMore evidence shows potential connection between cannabis exposure in womb and adolescent behaviorial problems By Leah Shaffer Published on
NAVIGATING THE CHALLENGES: A Comprehensive Guide for Parents Supporting Adolescents with Mental Health and Substance Use Issues Parenting an adolescent who struggles with mental health and substance use disorders can
The negative effects addiction causes cannot be overstated. This is especially true when it comes to children, families, and addiction in the home. It is represented in the numbers. Two
Children of an alcoholic parent often take on way more emotional baggage than any child should ever have. These children deserve to know the “7 Cs.” "I didn't CAUSE it;
The fact of the matter is that family dynamics will play a role in most of our lives at some point. Sometimes, these dynamics will be minute, like petty bickering
The renowned addiction and trauma psychologist Dr. Patricia O’Gorman once said, "Our resilience increases as we recognize the magnitude of what we have already accomplished.” National Recovery Month has accomplished
FASD month is an expansion of International FASD Awareness Day, observed on September 9th. FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders) is the umbrella term describing the range of effects that can
