How to Teach Kids about the Brain
When children understand what’s happening in the brain, it can be the first step to having the power to make choices.
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Foster/Kinship Caregivers: Supporting Children Impacted by Substance Use
Substance use and addiction has a tremendous impact on families, including the most vulnerable members – the children. Often the children
Meet Salia: Her Family Struggled with Addiction
Sesame Street LogoMeet Salia. Her family has struggled with addiction and they are working together to get stronger. They use mindfulness
Talking to Children about Tragic Events in the News
They will ask what happened. Children and teenagers are better able to cope with upsetting news when they understand more about
Sesame Street for Military Families: When Families Grieve
In this 28 minute video, Elmo’s dad talks with Elmo about his Uncle Jack who died and helps Elmo understand that
Grief and Trauma in Children: An Evidence-Based Treatment Manual
Grief and Trauma in Children provides easy-to-implement, ready-to-use therapy materials to help busy practitioners use grief and trauma interventions in real-world
Grieving a Death from Addiction
Grief, in all the forms it takes; stages as some call them, is mostly seen as a negative, painful thing. A
Abuelas y Abuelos Criando a Nietos Afectados por la Adicción de Sustancias
Las consecuencias por el uso de las sustancias tiene un impacto tremendo en las familias, especialmente en los miembros más vulnerables:
National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA)
Founded in 1975, NOVA is the oldest national victim assistance organization of its type in the United States and is the