This course explores Hidden Harm, the often unseen impact of parental substance use on children and young people. It supports professionals and volunteers to recognise both the immediate and long-term effects on children, even when families appear to be coping.
Families affected by substance use often experience cycles of stress, worry, guilt, anger, and helplessness. These emotional responses are entirely understandable, yet over time they can become patterns that affect wellbeing, relationships, and decision-making.
This course focuses on the experiences of kinship carers, family members and friends who step in to care for children when parents are unable to do so, often due to substance use or other complex challenges.
Wednesday, July 23, 2026
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PT
“Culturally Adapting Parent Training Interventions for Mental Health: The Importance of Integrating Prevention Science, Culture, and Social Justice”
