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Workplace Working it Out: Adult Children of Alcoholics in the Workplace A multi-use program, Working it Out can be used as a one-hour educational workshop on parental addiction for all employees or as a tool to help mental health professionals identify and talk about workplace issues with adult children of substance abusers. (Facilitator’s manual/user’s guide, […]

Workplace Survival Skills for the Workplace Includes five one-hour training modules designed to enhance work skills. This program goes beyond others by helping employees move past the underlying issues (core beliefs) that prevent them from working most effectively. Stand-alone units include: time management, stress management, effective listening, assertive communication and change management. (Trainer’s manual, background

Education Kids Talking to Kids Through interviews, five young people discuss their experiences with parental alcoholism in an award-winning video. Designed to inform children 9-13 about coping strategies and ways to get help, this program can be used in a variety of settings. (19 min. VHS, discussion guide) $20.00 per 1

Education The Images Within A unique three-session alcohol education/prevention program for children, ages 10-13, featuring drawings by children of alcoholics. Field tests demonstrate increased knowledge, as well as changes in attitudes and behaviors. (Leader’s guide, ten posters, reproducible handouts) $35.00 per 1

Education The Feel Better Book An activities workbook for children in grades 1- 6 who might come from troubled families. Featuring the Feel Better Owl, the worksheets help children identify feelings, build self esteem, and encourage them to talk with a trusted adult. (48 reproducible activity worksheets, background info., guidelines) $10.00 per 1

Education Chasin’ Life A 13-minute video for adolescents and young adults addressing the subject of drugs and pregnancy by dramatizing the lives of two young women who become pregnant, one a drug-user and the other a non-user. The video contains real-life narrations of women in recovery and helpful information from substance abuse specialists. $6.00 per

Health Support Groups that Work This 56-page manual helps educators, social workers and other human service professionals plan and conduct support groups for children and adolescents from substance abusing families. $5.00 per 1

Health Opening and Closing Pandora’s Box Designed to help health care providers initiate, discuss, and appropriately conclude discussions about sensitive topics, this 88-page booklet deals with issues such as parental substance abuse, child abuse and neglect, domestic violence and teen substance abuse (free to medical professionals). $10.00 per 1

Parenting Know Your Strengths, Know Your Risks Highlighting concerns common to daughters of alcoholics, this pamphlet is written specifically for women. Featured topics include assessing personal strengths, the effects of growing up with an alcoholic parent, alcohol and pregnancy, alcoholism treatment, parenting and domestic violence. $5.00 per 20

Caring adults — parents, family members and other caregivers — have the best chance of helping children grow up to be drug-free. The messages parents deliver influence children, not just for today, but throughout their lives. “Facts for Parents” is designed to provide you with practical advice and up-to-date information as you broach this difficult subject. Tips for