Through a Child’s Eyes: Understanding Addiction and Recovery

Many children face multiple challenges growing up in families hurt by addiction to drugs and alcohol. All too often, kids are the first hurt and the last helped. This workshop explores the healing stages for children and shares prevention strategies, key messages, and essential resources which can make a difference in their lives.

Join Hanley Foundation and the National Association for Children Impacted by Addiction (NACoA) on Thursday, September 12, in West Palm Beach, where we will discuss the Children’s Family Program coming to South Florida through the Hanley Foundation and explore Hanley’s immediate and long-term plans to provide healing support and services to children impacted by addiction.

Jerry Moe, MA, is the Senior Clinical Advisor at NACoA. He is the National Director of Children’s Programs, Emeritus, at Hazelden Betty Ford. Jerry is an author, speaker and consultant on issues for children and families hurt by addiction. He has spent over four decades working in the treatment and recovery worlds. Among his twenty books are Through a Child’s Eyes: Understanding Addiction and Recovery and the Beamer Series for kids. Jerry’s work is featured in the PBS documentary Lost Childhood and has contributed to Emmy Award winning programs on both Nickelodeon and Sesame Street.

Peggy McGillicuddy, MEd, CTSS, has worked in the field of mental health/addiction for over 20 years. With a focus on program development and service delivery, Peggy brings both clinical and administrative skills to NACoA and is currently the Director of Children’s Programs for the organization.
 
 

This event in-person only.