NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS
www.nacoa.org
“The people hurt most by drugs and alcohol don't even use
them; they are the CHILDREN of alcoholics and other drug dependent
parents. The National Association for Children of Alcoholics (NACoA)
believes that none of these vulnerable children should grow up
in isolation and without support. NACoA is the national nonprofit
membership and affiliate organization working on behalf of children
of alcohol and drug dependent parents. Our mission is to eliminate
the adverse impact of alcohol and drugs on children and families.”
National Association for Children of Alcoholics (NACoA)
11426 Rockville Pike, Suite 301
Rockville, MD 20852
(888) 55-4COAS
Order a DVD copy of Lost
Childhood: Growing Up in an Alcoholic Family through
NACoA:
www.nacoa.org/prods.htm
1-888-554-2627
Or email: nacoa@nacoa.org
NATIONAL CLEARINGHOUSE ON ALCOHOL AND DRUG INFORMATION
www.health.org
The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI)
is the nation’s one-stop resource for information about substance
abuse prevention, intervention, and treatment policies, programs,
and practices. The National Clearinghouse is a service of the Substance
Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under
the Department of Health and Human Services.
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI)
P.O. Box 2345
Rockville, MD 20847-2345
(800) 729-6686
FREE “CHILDREN’S PROGRAM KIT”
Call
NCADI at 1-800-729-6686 or email nacoa@nacoa.org
The Children's Program Kit provides tools, resources and guidelines
needed to establish and run a program of educational support
groups for school-age children of addicted parents. This tool
kit was developed by experts including Jerry Moe and includes
instructions for some of the activities at Kids Kamp as seen
in the documentary “Lost Childhood: Growing Up in an
Alcoholic Family.”
The kit is designed for treatment providers, substance abuse and
mental health prevention programs, school-based student assistance
programs, and faith-based and youth-serving agencies. It includes
a program curriculum, suggested activities, important fact sheets,
several videos, posters and training materials, and it is free.
NATIONAL CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS WEEK
National Children
of Alcoholics Week is an annual, national observance that recognizes
the damaging effects of alcoholism on children and takes place
every February during the week in which Valentine’s
Day falls. This yearly event is supported by NACoA
(National Association for Children of Alcoholics) and its affiliates. For
more information:
http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/highlights/February2006/children/default.asp
www.nacoa.org or
(888) 554-2627 or email nacoa@nacoa.org
CELEBRATING FAMILIES
A step-by-step
guide to help families break the cycle of addiction, strengthen
their recovery and reunite successfully. The
curriculum works with every member of the family from ages 3
through adult.
www.celebratingfamilies.net
AL-ANON AND ALATEEN
www.al-anon.org or www.alateen.org
“For over 50 years, Al-Anon (which includes Alateen for younger
members) has been offering hope and help to families and friends
of alcoholics. It is estimated that each alcoholic affects the
lives of at least four other people... alcoholism is truly a family
disease.”
To
locate a meeting in your community, visit: http://www.al-anon.org/meetings/meeting.html
ADULT CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS WORLD SERVICE ORGANIZATION
www.adultchildren.org
Adult Children of Alcoholics is a Twelve Step, Twelve Tradition
program of women and men who grew up in alcoholic or otherwise
dysfunctional homes. To
locate or start a meeting in your area visit: http://adultchildren.org/Meetings.s
