NACOA Deutschland

NACOA Deutschland e.V. is an organization that has been dedicated to the protection and support of children and families affected by their parents' addiction for over 20 years. The main mission of NACOA is to eliminate the negative impacts of alcohol and drug addiction on children and families and to create a supportive framework for healing and hope.

NACOA offers a variety of services and programs to meet the needs of children, adolescents, and adult children from families with addiction issues. The main offerings include:

• Counseling and Therapy: NACOA provides telephone and email counseling as well as online chats and group counseling for children, adolescents, and adults. These services help to cope with the psychological and emotional burdens caused by parental addiction[2][3].
• Prevention and Educational Programs: On-site prevention offerings and online programs are provided to educate children and adolescents about the effects of parental addiction and to offer them support. Parents can participate in special training to fulfill their responsibilities despite the addiction[3].
• Support for Adults: NACOA also targets adult children from families with addiction issues, who often experience lifelong consequences from their childhood experiences. There are special workshops and counseling services to support these adults and help them cope with their past[2].

NACOA is committed to comprehensive societal awareness of the effects of addiction on families. The sustainability goals include:

• Political Advocacy: NACOA works to represent the interests of children and families at the political level and to ensure that their needs are brought to the attention of the public and policymakers[2].
• Research and Cooperation: The organization builds connections with research, science, and education to develop and improve concepts in prevention, counseling, therapy, and self-help[2].