Services for Children of Alcoholics and SA

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Author: nursingstudentsforchange

Started: February 2, 2009, 6:50:21 pm

Target: General Public

Category: Health

Supporters:

Goal:

100,000

Goal Progress:

Status

Active

We are petitioning to create awareness for the lack of support services available for the children of alcoholics and substance-abusers (COA/SA) in Ontario.

These children are an at-risk population for “diminished intellectual capacity and development, increased emotional problems, and a wide range of psychological and behavioral disorders”. Research also suggests that COA/SA’s are at higher risk for dysfunctional behaviours in adulthood.

The current level of support and services for COA/SA in Ontario is limited and there are no political actions addressing the needs of this vulnerable population. There is a lack of Canadian research addressing this problem. Without research it is difficult to determine the particular needs of COA/SA, including how extensive those needs are and which interventions, on what scale, would best meet those needs.

Thank you for supporting our cause.