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“Helping the Children" with Jerry Moe, MA and “Introduction to Whole Family Recovery"
with Celebrating Families!™
Webinar series brought to you bythe National Association for Children of Alcoholics (NACoA), with Co-Sponsorship from the
American Association of Pastoral Counselors (AAPC), the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE), National Alliance for Drug Endangered Children (DEC) and the
Entertainment Industries Council (EIC), and with support from the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
Welcome to eighth in a nine part series -Understanding Addiction and Supporting Recovery
A Look at
Whole Family RecoverySis Wenger
President/CEO – NAC0A
ACE PYRAMID
THE MORE ACES A CHILD EXPERIENCES (ACE SCORE), THE HIGHER
RISK THEY ARE FOR
NEGATIVE HEALTH and
MENTAL HEALTH
OUTCOMES AS THEY GROW
OLDER
“ATTACHMENT MAY BE THE KEY TO BREAKING THE
MULTI-GENERATIONAL CYCLE OF ADDICTION AND ABUSE.”
The Relationship of Adverse Childhood Experiences to Adult Health Status. Presentation: US Dept. of Health & Human Services.
Administration for Children & Families.
WORLD MAY SEEM DANGEROUS, UNPREDICTABLE, INSENSITIVE
MAY LEAD TO TREATING OTHERS WITH GREAT CAUTION
MAY CAUSE THE BELIEF THAT: I AM INEFFECTIVE I DON’T DESERVE BETTER I AM UNWORTHY OF LOVE
THESE BELIEFS ARE STABLE AND ENDURING AND CAN BE DIFFICULT TO MODIFY.
THEY ARE OFTEN CARRIED FORWARD TO NEW RELATIONSHIPS AND NEW EXPERIENCES.
A COMPREHENSIVE FAMILY-CENTERED APPROACH IS NEEDED
TO
1. BREAK THE INTERGENERATIONAL CYCLE OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND CHILD
MALTREATMENT
2. EFFECTIVELY ADDRESS A FAMILY’S COMPLEX, UNDERLYING ISSUES
http://www.cffutures.org/files/RPG Third Report to Congress with Appendices.pdf
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CELEBRATING FAMILIES!™A TRAUMA-SENSITIVE, EVIDENCE-BASED GROUP FOR FAMILIES IN
EARLY RECOVERY
INCREASES SUCCESSFUL REUNIFICATION
STRENGTHENS RECOVERY
IMPROVES FAMILY LIFE
TRAUMA (ACES)
PROTECTIVE & RISK FACTORS
DEVELOPMENTAL ASSETS
ATTACHMENT
ADDICTION – BRAIN CHEMISTRY LEARNING DIFFERENCES/COGNITIVE
DEFICITS FASD AND IN-UTEREO EXPOSURE (ADULTS &
CHILDREN)
• MODEL BEING TOGETHER AS A FAMILY
• LEARN TO APPLY GROUP RULES TO FAMILY INTERACTIONS
• MODEL/PRACTICE READING, AFFIRMING AND FOCUSING ON CHILDREN
• GIVES OPPORTUNITIES TO HAVE FAMILY INTERACTIONS/CONVERSATIONS
• GIVES CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE EXTRA TIME TO BE WITH PARENTS
EVALUATION FINDINGS
TIME TO REUNIFICATION SIGNIFICANTLY DECREASED
RATE OF REUNIFICATION INCREASED
LARGE EFFECT ON PARENTING
PARTICIPANTS LEARN AND APPLY NEW SKILLS
EFFECTIVE WITH HISPANIC FAMILIES “INDICATING THAT CF! MAY BE EFFECTIVE AMONG DIFFERENT ETHNIC GROUPS AND A VALUABLE RESOURCE FOR WORKING IN ETHNICALLY DIVERSE COMMUNITIES. SIMILAR PROGRAMS MIGHT LEARN FROM THE STRATEGIES AND CURRICULUM OFFERED BY CF!.”
Jerry Moe, MANational Director of Children’s Programs
Betty Ford Center,Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation
2015 Webinar SeriesNational Association for Children of Alcoholics
August 18, 2015
© 2015 Betty Ford Center
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Those hurt the most by the ravages of alcohol and drug addiction don’t even drink or use.
© 2015 Betty Ford Center © 2015 Betty Ford Center
© 2015 Betty Ford Center © 2013 Betty Ford Center
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© 2013 Betty Ford Center © 2015Betty Ford Center
Don’t Talk
Don’t Trust
Don’t Feel
*Claudia Black, PhD
Caring and Support
High Expectations
Active Youth Participation
Building a caring and nurturing relationship
Listen Observe Validate Educate Empower
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Not Your Fault
Not to Blame
High Risk
For Children
For Parents 12 Step Meetings
For Families
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Breaking the Family Laws
Getting it Out
Validation
Safe People Map
Body, Mind, Feelings, Spirit, Kid
Safety
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Finding the Buried Treasure
Beauty and Worth
Gifts
DO follow through after the child asks for help.
DO develop and maintain a list of appropriate referrals, including Alateenand other helping professionals in your community.
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DO maintain a small library of books, pamphlets, and reprints of articles on alcohol-related problems that have been written for children.
DO be sensitive to possible cultural differences.
DON’T act embarrassed or uncomfortable when the child asks you for help.
DON’T criticize the child’s parents or be overly sympathetic.
DON’T share the child’s problems with others who do not have to know.
DON’T make plans with the child if you can’t follow through.
DON’T try to counsel the child unless you are trained to do so.
www.nacoa.org
www.alateen.org
www.alanon.alateen.org
http://www.amazon.com/Kids-Power-Healing-Children-Alcoholics/dp/0965378918
http://www.amazon.com/Discovery-Finding-Treasure-Jerry-Moe/dp/0922641935
http://www.amazon.com/dp/075730611X/ref=cm_sw_su_dp
Thank you for attending the eighth in a nine part series -Understanding Addiction and Supporting Recovery
“”Helping the Children" with Jerry Moe, MA and “Introduction to Whole Family Recovery"
with Celebrating Families!™Webinar series brought to you by
the National Association for Children of Alcoholics (NACoA), with Co-Sponsorship from the American Association of Pastoral Counselors (AAPC), the Association for Clinical Pastoral
Education (ACPE), National Alliance for Drug Endangered Children (DEC) and the Entertainment Industries Council (EIC), and with support from the
Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).