Recovery Conversations: National Association for Children of Addiction

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03/15/24 • 43 min

Summary

In this episode of Recovery Conversations, host Whitney Menarcheck interviews Denise Burton-Epp and Marybeth Collins from the National Association for Children of Addiction (NACoA) about their program, Celebrating Families. NACoA's mission is to eliminate the adverse effects of drugs and alcohol on children and families impacted by addiction. Celebrating Families is a unique program that focuses on the whole family system and aims to double the reunification process for children involved in child welfare or kinship programs. The program includes family meals, peer group sessions, and activities to strengthen family bonds. NACoA has also adapted the curriculum to meet the needs of multicultural families and offers support in multiple languages. To get involved in Celebrating Families, organizations and individuals can reach out to NACoA through their website or social media channels.NACoA's mission is to eliminate the adverse effects of drugs and alcohol on children and families impacted by addiction. - Celebrating Families is a unique program that focuses on the whole family system. - The program includes family meals, peer group sessions, and activities to strengthen family bonds. - NACoA has adapted the curriculum to meet the needs of multicultural families and offers support in multiple languages.

Takeaways

NACoA's mission is to eliminate the adverse effects of drugs and alcohol on children and families impacted by addiction.
Celebrating Families is a unique program that focuses on the whole family system.
The program includes family meals, peer group sessions, and activities to strengthen family bonds.
NACoA has adapted the curriculum to meet the needs of multicultural families and offers support in multiple languages.

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NACoA: nacoa.org/
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Acknowledgements

Host: Whitney Menarcheck

Editing by: Sarah Elash

Music by: AudioSphere

Summary

Takeaways

NACoA's mission is to eliminate the adverse effects of drugs and alcohol on children and families impacted by addiction.
Celebrating Families is a unique program that focuses on the whole family system.
The program includes family meals, peer group sessions, and activities to strengthen family bonds.
NACoA has adapted the curriculum to meet the needs of multicultural families and offers support in multiple languages.

We want to hear from YOU - send us your feedback!

Links

NACoA: nacoa.org/
Straight Up Care: straightupcare.com
Watch our episodes: ReduceTheStigma.com, Amazon Fire TV, Roku TV

Acknowledgements

Host: Whitney Menarcheck

Editing by: Sarah Elash

Music by: AudioSphere

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In this episode of Meet the Peer, host Whitney Menarcheck interviews Christma Rusch, a Certified Peer Support Specialist and Recovery Coach. Christma shares her lived experience, including growing up in a challenging environment and her own struggles with mental health and substance use disorder. She discusses the importance of empowering individuals through peer support and creating safe spaces for healing. Christma also talks about her latest venture, Crusched Smash and Art Studio, which aims to reduce stigma surrounding mental health. The conversation highlights the need to challenge stigma and celebrate the strength and resilience of individuals living with mental health and substance use needs.

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CRusched Smash and Art Studio: crusched.com

Acknowledgements

Host: Whitney Menarcheck

Editing by: Sarah Elash

Music by: AudioSphere

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