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NACoA provides its expertise at a variety of events both online and in-person. Designed to enhance the skills and knowledge of program group leaders, educators, faith leaders, behavioral health professionals, or any caring adult interested in helping children, families, and communities impacted by parental addiction.
Offerings include conference keynote and workshop presentations, webinars, on-site training, and certifications that have been created for educators, faith and lay leaders, community leaders, behavioral health workers, or to help raise awareness in communities about the intergenerational trauma affecting these families and how to bring hope and healing to them. Contact NACoA if you are interested in arranging an event for your organization, contingency, or community.
Join the growing number of caring adults from around the world who come together each year for this important week of advocacy and care for children impacted by the disease of addiction. We can break the silence that isolates them and show them they are not alone.
Renowned experts in the field discuss the issues facing children impacted by the disease of addiction and inspire caring adults to help.
Henry and Sally Maybury; Family Advocates/Documentarians of a Beloved Family Member with AUD
Through film and song, Henry Maybury introduces his older brother and Sally Maybury’s son ‘Tom Maybury’ – a young, sporty, talented man who simply stumbled in life, falling into a depression which led to his mental health suffering and development of an alcohol use disorder (AUD). Henry and Sally will talk about Tom, their experiences while he was alive, and since his passing.
Lindsey Chadwick, LPC, MFTC; Supervisor, Children & Family Services, Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation
Children are often the first ones hurt and the last ones helped when substance use is impacting the family. During this webinar, we will explore how teenagers are impacted, learn tools to help them cope, and important messages for teenagers to hear. Participants can learn new tools to help families change the family legacy and discover recovery together.
Bruce D Perry, MD, PhD; Principal, Neurosequential Network, and NACoA Board Member
The development of a young child is profoundly influenced by experience. Experiences shape the organization of the brain, which, in turn, influences the emotional, social, cognitive and physiological activities. Insights into this process come from understanding brain development. When our experiences are predictable, moderate and controllable, our brains become stronger, more flexible and develop in ways that make them open for taking in new and novel information. However, if a child’s experiences are frequently uncontrollable, unpredictable, chronic or extreme, the very same neuroplasticity results in changes in the stress-response systems that make them more active, reactive and, over time, highly vulnerable. This session will provide an overview of key principles of neurodevelopment crucial for understanding the role of experience in defining functional and physical organization of the brain. This information will inform further discussion of the educational implications related to a neurodevelopmental approach to child maltreatment and suggest new directions for educational approaches.
*During NACoA’s ACOA Education & Discussion Group
Claire Libby, Certified health coach and Director/Founder of “i am me”
Claire Libby is a certified health coach & Director/Founder of ‘i am me’, the Community Interest Company that supports the mental health and wellbeing of young people. As a child of an alcohol dependent parent, Claire has made it her life’s work to ensure that all young people gain the support that they need to flourish, by helping them to develop helpful coping strategies that support their own sense of wellbeing. Via the free i am me app, which supplies resources including tools, tips, and insights, ‘i am me’ enables teenagers and young adults to understand what it takes to become active participants in their own mental health and wellbeing journey. Claire is also a Director at Linac Learning, a consultancy specializing in Learning and Development.
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Rescheduled – Wednesday, October 2nd at 1:30 pm ET
Presenter: William C. Moyers. VP Public Affairs & Community Relations, Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation
Tuesday, October 15th at 1:30 pm ET
Presenter: NACoA Director of Children’s Programs Peggy McGillicuddy, MEd, CTSS
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Join NACoA for this Monthly ACOA Education and Discussion Group: Recovery – What Does It Mean to You? This monthly meeting is ideally suited for adults who have been impacted by addiction during their childhood and are looking for education and support through an online facilitated group. Each meeting will feature an expert presenting on important topics facing adults nurturing their own resilience, followed by an opportunity for attendees to speak freely. Meetings are held at 6 pm ET, the second Thursday each month. Learn More and to view past presentations>>
