{"id":177,"date":"2022-12-23T18:05:42","date_gmt":"2022-12-23T23:05:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/localresources.info\/?p=177"},"modified":"2022-12-23T23:26:05","modified_gmt":"2022-12-23T23:26:05","slug":"for-children-of-addiction-support-during-the-holidays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unitedresourceconnection.org\/localresourceinfo\/2022\/12\/23\/for-children-of-addiction-support-during-the-holidays\/","title":{"rendered":"For Children of Addiction, Support Resources During the Holidays"},"content":{"rendered":"
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For children and young adults of families impacted by addiction, the holidays, substance misuse, and its related stresses may bring on a great deal of additional fear and isolation. Here are some resources and guidance that can be used to help them through the season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The National Association for Children of Addiction has produced an infographic titled The Importance of Holiday Rituals for Children of Addiction<\/a>. It emphasizes the importance of maintaining normal routines, even during the holiday season. In families of addiction, maintaining normal routines provides structure that helps make a child’s world feel reliable and safe, even amidst difficult situations. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Rosemary Tisch, Director of Prevention Partnership International provides a list of Important Holiday Reminders for Families in Recovery<\/a>. And clinical psychologist, Dr. Andrea Bonior, has an article about How to Set Boundaries With Family<\/a>, and how to stick to those boundaries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Al-Anon Family Groups provide a number of resources. One of these is an article\/interview titled Suggestions for Caregivers of Children in a Home Affected by Alcohol Misuse or Addiction<\/a>. This is a great resource to help adults better care for children who feel the damaging effects that addiction can have on a family. They also provide an online resource called the Alateen Teen Center<\/a>, for teens living in a family affected by addiction. It provides a safe way for these teens to connect and find effective ways to cope with problems. The Al-Anon\/Alateen<\/a> website has information and meeting schedules (electronic & phone meetings accessible during inclement weather).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another crisis resource is the SAMHSA National Helpline<\/strong>, for individuals and families facing mental and\/or substance use disorders. Simply call 1 (800) 662-4357<\/a> to be connected support professionals. In addition to the phone line, they also have an online portal to find local substance abuse treatment facilities<\/a>. Additional resources include the 9 8 8 National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline<\/strong><\/a>. Simply dial 9 8 8 to be connected to crisis support professionals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can find more resources related to child development, mental health, and addiction by selecting the \u201cchild development<\/a>\u201d, “mental health<\/a>“, and\/or “addiction treatment<\/a>” options from the dropdown tab on our Social Service \u201cUtilization Library\u201d page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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For children and young adults of families impacted by addiction, the holidays, substance misuse, and its related stresses may bring on a great deal of additional fear and isolation. Here are some resources and guidance that can be used to help them through the season. The National Association for Children <\/p>\n

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