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Children of Alcoholics and Addicts Week -- February 12-18, 2012

1/24/12 -- Please note we are continuing to add additional information to this page.Seven Cs for children of alcoholics/addicts

Some Quick Facts:

  • Approximately one in five children is exposed to family alcoholism or addiction, or alcohol abuse before the age of 18.
  • Children of alcoholics are at a greater risk for having emotional problems than children whose parents are not addicts.
  • Alcoholism runs in families, and children of alcoholics are four times more likely than other children to become alcoholics themselves.

Links:

Children of Alcoholics: Core Competencies For Organizations That Work With Children In Early Childhood

Children of Alcoholics: A Kit for Educators (from the National Association of Children of Alcoholics)