How Can I Get Involved with NACoA?
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If I Make a Donation to NACoA, How Can I be Assured that the Money Will be Used Responsibly?
Renowned American cultural anthropologist Margaret Mead commented about NACoA: “Never have so few done so much for so many with so little.” Administrative costs represent only 9% of the annual
Isn’t the Long-Term Solution to the Problem of Children Being Harmed by Their Parents’ Drinking and Drug Dependence to Provide More Treatment for Adults?
95 percent of those who meet the criteria for substance dependence (more than 20 million people) do NOT receive treatment, the major reason being they were not ready to stop
What about Adult Children of Alcoholics?
Although Adult COAs do not represent the primary focus, NACoA is an ongoing source of information and support to ACOAs via the Newsletter, the website and social media. From its
What if I Know a Child Who Is Living in a Home with Alcohol or Other Drug Problems?
Be a consistent support and listening ear to the child. Research supports that it only takes one caring and understanding adult to make a difference in the life of a
What Is the Cost of Alcohol Problems?
The human costs to children and families often include serious physical and emotional difficulties in the short term and long-term risk for a host of medical and mental conditions in
What Organizations Does NACoA Work with to Achieve Its Aims?
NACoA works with many national colleague groups, and periodically participates on a broad range of expert panels that deal with issues of importance to NACoA, such as: FASD (Fetal Alcohol
What Programs Does NACoA Support? What are Donations Used For?
Donations to NACoA are used to support a wide range of educational programs and training tools including The Children’s Program Kit, Celebrating Families!™, Help Is Down the Hall, The Seminary Curriculum, just to
What Services Does NACoA Provide?
NACoA offers the following services: Training, support, program tools, program development and technical assistance to schools, treatment centers, affiliates and other agencies that present supportive education and related services to
How Is NACoA a “Voice for the Children?”
NACoA has a central and sole focus on the children of addicted parents, unlike other groups that promote children’s health and well-being in other ways. These children are voiceless due to
