The 2026 COA Week Speaker Series provides valuable insight and proven strategies to help community partners come together to provide hope and healing to children impacted by parental substance use and help them live healthier lives.
Listen to renowned experts in the field present on how to support children impacted by SUDs. Together we can offer hope and empower caring adults to help every child, everywhere.
Monday, 2/9, 1:30 pm ET
Behind the Call: Substance Use, Child Trauma, and Law Enforcement Response
Chief George Simpson, Polson Montana Police Department Stacee Read, BA, MSW, LSW, Director of Innovation, NACoA
Tuesday, 2/10, 2:30 pm ET
Crossing Generations, Building Resilience: Global Lessons from NACoA’s Family-Centered Approach
NACoA and its international Allies: AV Baliga Memorial Hospital, Addiction Suisse, Alcohol Action Ireland, NACoA Deutschland, NACoA UK, NACoA Slovenija.
Wednesday, 2/11, 1:30 pm ET
Creating Strong Children's Programs to Support Kids & Teens Impacted by SUDs
Peggy McGillicuddy MEd, CTSS, NACoA’s Children’s Program Director
Thursday, 2/12, 1:30 pm ET
Breaking the Silence: Substance Use, Stigma, and Treatment Barriers in Native American Communities
Chief Judge Richard Blake & Stacee Read BA, MSW, LSW
Friday, 2/13, 1:30 pm ET
How to Become Your Own Role Model: A discussion with iamme creator and author Claire Libby
Webinars are educational in nature. Please seek medical/psychological
professional guidance for individual and/or therapeutic assistance.
1 in 4 children in the US. - 10% to 15% of the world's children – live with at least one parent with a substance use disorder (SUD). By coming together across communities and countries, we can help every child impacted by the disease of addiction feel seen, supported, and safe.
