Meet Salia: Her Family Struggled with Addiction
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Meet Salia: Her Family Struggled with Addiction is a brief, youth‑centered video that gives voice to the lived experience of a child impacted by substance use in the family.
In addition to sharing her story, Salia highlights some of the tools that have helped her cope and build resilience – like mindfulness practices that support emotional regulation and self‑awareness. Today, Salia even teaches these tools to other kids, showing how youth can support one another and grow into leaders.
This video can be used to spark conversation, build empathy, and reinforce Camp Mariposa’s core message: addiction is not a child’s fault and support is available.
