National Association for Children of Addiction

02/16/2026

02/14/2026

COA Awareness Week 2026 is ending, but the challenges for our youth impacted by parental substance use is not. Together, we can continue to be a beacon of hope for these kids & teens, letting them know they are not alone and helping them heal from the pain and shame they are experiencing. Whether a parent, teacher, police chief, or religious leader, NACoA has resources to help you support children and families impacted by SUDs. https://nacoa.org/resources/

02/13/2026

Many adults convince themselves that younger children aren't aware of challenges related to parental substance use. This simply isn't true, and these young ones deserve resources specifically designed for them. This is why NACoA worked with Sesame Street to create the Parental Addiction Initiative. Karli, a Muppet whose mother has struggled with the disease of addiction and sought treatment, supports kids in that special, Sesame Street way. Learn more about this initiative and the customized resources available to remind young children they are not alone and that help is available. https://sesameworkshop.org/topics/parental-addiction/

02/13/2026

During COA Awareness Week, we are providing webinars to help caring adults provide hope and healing in their communities who are impacted by parental substance use! In today's session - How to Become Your Own Role Model: A discussion with iamme creator and author Claire Libby - we’ll explore practical tools for self-understanding, strategies to build inner strength, and approaches to wellness that are preventative, compassionate, and empowering. Learn more about our the 2026 Speaker Series or to register: https://nacoa.org/coa-speaker-series/

02/13/2026

During COA Awareness Week, it is important to remember that we support children of all ages. So many children who do not receive the healing they deserved grow up continuing to carry the fear, isolation, and blame they struggled with as a child. Al-Anon can help. It is a welcoming safe space for support and fellowship, available in person, online, or by phone.

How Can Al-Anon Help Me? Our personal situations may be different, but we share as equals because of what we have in common: our lives have been affected by another person’s drinking. Al-Anon is a mutual support group. We can find understanding and support when we share our common experience with ...

02/12/2026

When teens talk to other teens about their experiences with parental substance use, they discover they aren't the only ones. Listening to high school senior Graham Nye, teens can find validation for how they feel and realize they can do things differently and live in a healthier way. The three part video series Teen-to-Teen is just one of the resources waiting to support teenagers on NACoA's Just 4 Teens page. https://nacoa.org/families/just-4-teens/ -to-teen

02/11/2026

NACoA is thrilled to announce during that the Grief Guidance for COAs is NOW AVAILABLE as part of the Children’s Program Kit. NACoA’s well-established instruction for children’s programs supporting children impacted by SUDs (COAs) now includes an additional module for this trauma-sensitive support for COAs who have lost their parents to substance use. While the loss of a parent is always a profound and life-altering event, the death of a parent due to the chronic illness of substance use disorder carries additional layers of complexity and pain, and deserves customized support that accounts for the stigma and shame often experienced by these families. Learn more about the Children's Program Kit here: https://nacoa.org/childrens-program-kit/ To learn more about providing children's programs in communities, register for today's COA Week Speaker Series presentation: Creating Strong Children's Programs to Support Kids & Teens Impacted by SUDs, being held at 1:30 pm ET. https://nacoa.org/coa-speaker-series/

02/10/2026

During COA Awareness Week, we are providing webinars to help caring adults provide hope and healing for youth in their communities who are impacted by parental substance use! Tomorrow, NACoA's Director of Children's Programs Peggy McGillicuddy will outline the essential steps to create these programs. Learn more our the 2026 Speaker Series or to register: https://nacoa.org/coa-speaker-series/

02/09/2026

is here! Join NACoA and caring adults around the world as we raise awareness about the impact of parental substance use on youth. Help us let every child everywhere know they are seen, supported, and safe. Learn more: https://nacoa.org/coa-awareness-week/

02/06/2026

COA Awareness Week – February 8 – 14, 2026. Join caring adults help youth impacted by parental substance use feel seen, supported, and safe. With your help, hope and healing can be available for every child, everywhere around the world. Learn more about the week and the 2026 COA Awareness Week Speaker Series: Nacoa.org

02/05/2026

COA Awareness Week 2026 is next week. Visit our website, review the social media kit, explore the options, and participate in the 2026 COA Week Speaker Series. Join caring adults around the world committed to reminding every child everywhere that they are not alone! https://nacoa.org/coa-awareness-week/