Understanding, Hope and Healing: Workshop Addresses Impact of Parents' Substance Use on Adult Children
Did you grow up with a parent who struggled with alcohol or drug use? Join MCF on October 29 and 30 at 12:15 PM for Understanding, Hope and Healing, a free virtual workshop for adult children of parents who use drugs or alcohol.
This lunchtime workshop will address the experience, the data and the tools available to help adult children cope with this aspect of their personal history. Learn about the unique personality traits and coping behaviors of adult children of substance users, and how to recognize and manage these behaviors for better mental health. Self-care, acceptance, and resources for support will be addressed.
To register, go to www.MCF-AdultChildren.Eventbrite.com
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