Alcohol, Anger and Abuse Program

This program explores understanding and preventing the relationship between alcohol and other drug abuse and child abuse and neglect, and how they are linked.

An innovative program for professionals and parents, this two-part series covers understanding, intervening and teaching nurturing skills to prevent the perpetuation of child abuse and neglect caused by alcohol and substance abuse.

Part One – Professionals

Alcohol and drug abuse are major contributors to child abuse and neglect. Because of this, persons treating substance abuse and addiction need the ability to recognize child abuse and neglect. Likewise, professionals in child abuse need to understand and recognize substance abuse.

This program covers the problems of child abuse and neglect caused by substance abuse and discusses appropriate interventions and treatments. It helps identify families with common patterns of alcohol and drug-related child abuse and family violence, is ideal for in-service, pre-service, and self-instructional training, is a great resource for professionals in social work, substance and child abuse treatment and prevention, mental and public health, education, and medicine.

Part Two – Parents

Program
Five, 1 ½ hour parenting sessions. Children 12 years and older can also attend.

Purpose
To help families understand the impact alcohol and other drug abuse has on family functioning and parenting.

For more info and for training, contact: family@healthrecovery.org or log onto their website at: http://www.healthrecovery.org/us/us.phpl