Iowa Alliance for Drug Endangered ChildrenAltoona, IowaApril 20, 2020

Through a Child’s Eyes

Jerry Moe, MANational Director of Children’s ProgramsHazelden Betty Ford Foundation

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Addiction

A Family Disease

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The Multi Generational Cycle

Where Does it Stop?

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Children At Risk

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Addiction

Child Abuse

Criminal Subculture

Mental Health

No Safe Haven Study

“They are the most vulnerable and endangered individuals in

America.”

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Children of Promise

Prevention works

Early intervention works

Resilience

SuccessfulAdaptationDespite Risk

Draw upon inner strengths, skills, and support to prevent adversity from derailing one’s life.

Learning About Addiction

• Not Your Fault

• Not to Blame

• The Facts

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Family Laws of Addiction

• Don’t Talk

• Don’t Trust

• Don’t Feel

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Opening Doors

• Breaking the Family Laws

• Getting it Out

• Validation

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Self Care

• Safe People Map

• Body, Mind, Feelings, Spirit, Kid

• Validation

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Celebration

• Finding the Buried Treasure

• Beauty and Worth

• Gifts

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JMOE@HAZELDENBETTYFORD.ORG

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