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Community Conversation: Supporting Youth Impacted by Addiction in Rural Communities
Rural communities are disproportionately impacted by the drug crisis. Substance use disorder not only affects the individual but also ripples through communities, schools and families where youth may grapple with a loss of hope and direction. This Community Conversation aims to explore tailored strategies and initiatives to support youth in rural areas impacted by a family member’s addiction. Our panel will be comprised of thought leaders carving meaningful paths of action & support in their rural communities.
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Supporting youth whose families are affected by addiction: by age & stage
Navigating a family member’s substance use disorder can be challenging at any age. However, child development theory and research tell us that children process stressful events differently based on their unique developmental stage. This article will review common trauma responses followed by tips for education, prevention, and mentoring at each developmental stage. 
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Postcard Pointers: Addiction Prevention & Support

Eluna has recognized a need for pocket-size grief & addiction resources that can be easily shared with the people who need them the most – caregivers, support professionals, frontline workers, and our camp partners! The postcard pointer series has been designed to support various types of loss including COVID grief, suicide grief, homicide grief, substance use disorder prevention, and more...

In this resource post you will find the postcard pointer for Addiction Prevention & Support

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Saved by Sports: Coping with my father’s addiction
Guest author, Noah, is a registered nurse with experience in emergency care, behavioral health, substance abuse, detox, and addiction. His father struggled with mental health and addiction issues during a portion of his childhood. In this article of the heart, Noah shines light on sports as a saving grace throughout these challenging years. 
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Supporting Preteens Whose Families are Affected by Addiction
Navigating a family member’s substance use disorder can be challenging at any age. However, child development theory and research tell us that children process stressful events differently based on their unique developmental stage. This article will review common trauma responses followed by tips for education, prevention, and mentoring for the age & stage: PRETEENS
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Supporting Preschoolers Whose Families are Affected by Addiction
Navigating a family member’s substance use disorder can be challenging at any age. However, child development theory and research tell us that children process stressful events differently based on their unique developmental stage. This article will review common trauma responses followed by tips for education, prevention, and mentoring for the age & stage: PRESCHOOLERS (ages 2-4)
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Supporting Infants & Toddlers Whose Families are Affected by Addiction
Navigating a family member’s substance use disorder can be challenging at any age. However, child development theory and research tell us that children process stressful events differently based on their unique developmental stage. This article will review common trauma responses followed by tips for education, prevention, and mentoring for the age & stage: INFANTS & TODDLERS (ages 0-2)
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Supporting Young Children Whose Families are Affected by Addiction
Navigating a family member’s substance use disorder can be challenging at any age. However, child development theory and research tell us that children process stressful events differently based on their unique developmental stage. This article will review common trauma responses followed by tips for education, prevention, and mentoring for the age & stage: EARLY ELEMENTARY (ages 5-8)
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Supporting Teens Whose Families are Affected by Addiction
Navigating a family member’s substance use disorder can be challenging at any age. However, child development theory and research tell us that children process stressful events differently based on their unique developmental stage. This article will review common trauma responses followed by tips for education, prevention, and mentoring for the age & stage: TEENS 
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Eluna’s Expert Voices - Importance of Communication using the Zones of Regulation
The Eluna Resource Center is proud to present Eluna's Expert Voices! Using the framework of the 7 C's, we have interviewed 19 Camp Mariposa Experts across the country including mentors, caregivers, clinicians, and camp directors.  The interviews have been woven together into a series of videos with the goal to elevate expert voices and expand resources within the field of addiction prevention and mentoring support. In this video Camp Mariposa Experts, Matt & Kelly, talk about the IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNICATION using the Zones of Regulation!
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Eluna’s Expert Voices - Importance of Communication through Music
The Eluna Resource Center is proud to present Eluna's Expert Voices! Using the framework of the 7 C's, we have interviewed 19 Camp Mariposa Experts across the country including mentors, caregivers, clinicians, and camp directors.  The interviews have been woven together into a series of videos with the goal to elevate expert voices and expand resources within the field of addiction prevention and mentoring support. In this video Camp Mariposa Mentor & Lead Clinician, Leah, talks about the IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNICATION through MUSIC.
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Eluna’s Expert Voices - Importance of Communication by Listening
The Eluna Resource Center is proud to present Eluna's Expert Voices! Using the framework of the 7 C's, we have interviewed 19 Camp Mariposa Experts across the country including mentors, caregivers, clinicians, and camp directors.  The interviews have been woven together into a series of videos with the goal to elevate expert voices and expand resources within the field of addiction prevention and mentoring support. In this video Camp Mariposa Mentors, Kristina & Steve, talk about the IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNICATION by LISTENING
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Community Conversation: Supporting Youth Grieving an Overdose Death
In this conversation, Eluna's respected panelists of clinicians & caregivers addressed barriers associated with overdose loss and shared strategies to support youth & families grieving a substance-related death.
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Eluna’s Expert Voices - Elevating Camp Mariposa Community
The Eluna Resource Center is proud to present Eluna's Expert Voices! Using the framework of the 7 C's, we have interviewed 19 Camp Mariposa Experts across the country including mentors, caregivers, clinicians, and camp directors.  The interviews have been woven together into a series of videos with the goal to elevate expert voices and expand resources within the field of addiction prevention and mentoring support.
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Lakewood’s CHOICE
Established in 2013, Lakewood's CHOICE is a community coalition focused on reducing youth substance use by increasing awareness, reducing access, and building pathways to healthy options for youth and families. CHOICE is made up of key partners from the community who care about youth and are committed to our mission. 
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