Someone suffering with addiction needs YOU to believe they can get better because they have probably lost that hope. Remember that many addicts DO RECOVER! Even if they don’t believe in themselves, believing that YOU BELIEVE in them, can sometimes be enough for them to TRY AGAIN!

How you say it matters...

when it comes to talking with anyone, but especially with teens and young adults.

In this mini-course, we break down what makes a question open-ended or closed, why that matters, and how each type can shape a conversation.

This course is designed to help you understand why your child may be using substances and what you can do to help them make better choices.

Among other skills, you'll learn how to have better conversations with your child and use behavior management techniques that can make a big difference.  While the examples used in this training are geared towards parents and caregivers of younger teens (13 to 17-year-olds), the skills can be applied to older teens and young adults.

When your child knows exactly how to push your buttons, it's easy to react before you even realize what's happening. Learning to catch yourself in those charged moments can change everything.

In this mini-course, you’ll learn how to slow things down using the STOP skill, so you can keep your cool, respond thoughtfully, and model healthy ways to handle stress—even in the heat of the moment.  

Because pausing, even briefly, can change everything.

This course was developed in partnership between National Federation of Families

National Family Support Technical Assistance Center Partnership to End Addiction

Harm Reduction Through the Family Lens is meant to provide basic information related to harm reduction and how it can be especially useful for family members and other professionals as they support a loved one through substance use.

Harm Reduction Through the Family Lens is an online self-paced training that offers an introduction to harm reduction, including tips for how families can incorporate these principles with loved ones.

The course features educational content, learning exercises, and personal narratives.

When it feels like every conversation with your teen hits a wall, it’s easy to assume they’re just not listening.

But often, the real issue is that they don’t feel understood.

Learning to shift how you respond can open the door to more meaningful connection.  In this mini-course, you’ll discover the power of reflection—a simple communication skill that helps teens feel heard, lowers defensiveness, and encourages them to open up.