WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH: Recognizing Amazing Women Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
In the spirit of Women’s History Month, the National Association for Children of Addiction (NACoA) takes great pleasure in celebrating the remarkable contributions of women throughout history and within our communities. We are celebrating the resiliency, strength, compassion, and courage that women bring to the forefront of our lives, especially in the face of challenges with substance and alcohol misuse. At NACoA, we are honoring women’s crucial role in stabilizing families, and we remain dedicated to help them heal and guide them as they nurture healthier relationships with themselves, their families, and within their community.
Women have been at the forefront of history, contributing myriad ways to shape societies, break barriers, and champion the rights of individuals. Women’s History Month allows us to reflect on and celebrate these achievements, acknowledging the countless women who have paved the way for progress. It is a time to honor the strength and resilience of those who have faced adversity, including the many women who navigate the challenges of the disease of addiction and its impact on families in our communities and within their own families. The incredibly passionate and capable women who contributed to the creation of NACoA brought diverse experiences in their lives and careers that fueled the passion to change children’s lives through education and support.
At NACoA, our mission extends beyond recognizing the accomplishments of women during Women’s History Month. We actively work to provide comprehensive support to families grappling with the impact of addiction. Central to our approach is the understanding that women often bear a unique burden in these situations, juggling multiple roles as caregivers, nurturers, and often the primary stabilizing force within the family.
As we celebrate Women’s History Month, NACoA treasures the ongoing courage, experience, and passion of the women who construct a firm foundation for caring adults who want to help children impacted by substance and alcohol misuse disorders. We celebrate today’s women who lead the charge in their communities and their families, who selflessly give of themselves as they break the intergenerational trauma in families and help children of all ages heal. We look ahead with hope to empower and support tomorrow’s women who will assume the charge to continue the important work of supporting and stabilizing families affected by addiction. Through a multifaceted approach, NACoA nurtures positive change in individuals, families, and communities. By honoring women’s strength, resilience, and contribution, we envision a future where families thrive and relationships are built on a foundation of understanding, support, and compassion. Join NACoA and be the change you wish to see in the world.
NACoA extends its deepest and ongoing gratitude, during Women’s History Month and all year long, to its founders for their contribution to improving the lives of children impacted by addiction: NACoA’s founders: Robert Ackerman, PhD; Timothy J. Allen, MA; Claudia Black, PhD, MSW; Timmen L. and Mary Brand Cermak; Phil Diaz, MSW; Cathleen Brooks Weiss; Julie D. Bowden, M.S.; Jael M. Greenleaf; Barbara Krovitz-Neren; Rokelle Lerner; Tarpley M. Long, LCSW; Ellen Morehouse, ACSW, NCACII; Patricia O’Gorman, Ph.D.; Robert Subby, MA; Sharon Wegscheider-Cruse; Charles Whitfield, MD
