How to Talk About Addiction

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Overdose Grief Resource Hub
The following resources have been carefully created by Eluna and thoughtfully compiled from our partners and other leaders working in the fields of substance use disorder (addiction) and grief.  We hope that this page can serve as a bookmark that you will revisit when supporting youth & families grieving an overdose or substance related death.
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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 - 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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Explaining a Substance Related Death to Children
Many young children were unaware that their parent or sibling had a problem with alcohol, controlled substances like opiate pain medication, or with illegal drugs. Families may deny that there was a problem prior to the death and may try to hide the problem from the children. Since children typically have trouble understanding and accepting when a family member or close friend dies, this type of death is even more difficult to grieve, because the children do not fully understand the cause.
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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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Eluna’s Expert Voices - Importance of Communication by Talking Sports & Giving Space
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 Expert, Rebekah, talks about the IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNICATION by TALKING SPORTS & GIVING SPACE
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Eluna’s Expert Voices - Why Camp Mariposa?
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 answer the question: WHY CAMP MARIPOSA?
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The Letter: Annie’s Appalachian Adventures
The Letter was written to help children grasp the idea of substance use disorder as an illness and how to overcome shame. This strength-based book provides a message of hope and love for Annie and her mother. Substance misuse is explained in kid friendly terms and ends with a sample letter and activity.
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Eluna’s Expert Voices - Importance of Communication with Timbi Talks
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, Kristina & Steve, talk about the IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNICATION with TIMBI TALKS
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En Español: Abuelas y Abuelos Criando a Nietos Afectados por la Adicción de Sustancias
Las consecuencias por el uso de las sustancias tiene un impacto tremendo en las familias, especialmente en los miembros más vulnerables: los niños y niñas. Algunos padres/madres se ven obligados a tomar decisiones difíciles y recurren a la familia extendida para ayudar a criar a sus hijos y hijas.
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En Español: Las Siete C - Cómo ayudar a los niños a enfrentarse a la adicción
Muchos jóvenes que crecen con adicciones en su familia se sienten responsables del trastorno por uso de sustancias de su familiar. La primera mitad de las “7 C” enfatiza que los jóvenes no son responsables del uso de sustancias del miembro de la familia. Las 7 C restantes se centran en habilidades de afrontamiento saludables, como comunicar sentimientos y la importancia del cuidado personal. Estos son mensajes importantes que se entretejen en las actividades de cada fin de semana del Camp Mariposa.
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The Seven C’s: Helping kids cope with addiction
Many children who grow up with addiction in their family feel responsible for their family member’s substance use disorder. The first half of the 7 C’s stress that children are not responsible for the family member’s substance use or misuse.  The remaining 7 C’s focus on healthy coping skills such communicating feelings and the importance of self-care.  These are important messages that are woven into the activities at each Camp Mariposa weekend.
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Children of Addiction: A Kit for Educators
Children trust their teachers to educate and inspire, and they often trust teachers with their fears and worries about problems at home. Many children, however, exert great effort to hide the fact that they are struggling with substance use or mental disorders at home. For some, a teacher will be the one who notices that a child’s academic performance has changed and perhaps seems preoccupied.
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Activity: Remembering the 7 C’s
Do you remember the 7 C's from Camp Mariposa? The 7 C's is something we learn at camp and is a good reminder for us all. The 7 C's are important for us to remember, especially when we are experiencing harder and more difficult emotions and feelings.
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