Jackie Siegel, also known as “The Queen of Versailles,” joins Elizabeth Vargas to share the heartbreaking journey of her daughter Victoria, who struggled with addiction and ultimately passed away from an overdose at 18 years old, after years of hidden mental health challenges and substance use.
Sports reporter and author Lauren Sisler opens up to Elizabeth Vargas this week on Heart of the Matter about her parents’ hidden struggles with addiction and the tragic loss that changed her life.
Trauma can feel like a powerful wind, and can leave a person feeling broken and lost. When someone is hurting like that, it’s not uncommon to turn to anything that can make the pain go away, even for just a little while. That’s where substances come in.
Help us harness the inherent power of storytelling. Our collective voices and shared experiences will let others know they are not alone. Let’s lift the voices of those impacted by addiction and help break the stigma associated with substance use. Share your story.
Quiero compartir la historia de mi hijo para que otros jóvenes y personas que están luchando contra el trastorno por uso de opioides sepan que no están solos.
Partnership to End Addiction added four new members to its Board of Directors in July: Kamala Greene Génecé, Ph.D., Cammie Wolf Rice, Nicole Hanley Pickett and Francesca Bodini, M.B.A.
Valentine’s Day is normally filled with roses and candy, happiness and memories of celebrating the ones we love. I had always been a mom to make a big deal of holidays and birthdays and just as I was staring at my son’s Valentine’s gift bag, our phone rang. At 8:37 pm, on February 14, 2021, our world changed forever.
Partners for Hope Marathon Team member Lauren DiGaimo shares her family's story of loss, and the way it has inspired her own vocal advocacy in support of other families facing the challenges of addiction.
Losing a loved one to substance use can be unbearable. Our peer parent coaches who have lost children know the pain and stigma so well. They share their knowledge, wisdom and heart as to how they navigated this journey and offer resources for your use.
It can be devastating to lose a family member to substance use or an overdose. With the help of our peer parent coaches who have navigated this terrible loss, we have complied a list of resources we hope can help bring healing.
If you have been affected by a child's substance use and you'd like to share your advice and wisdom with other parents, consider parent coaching.
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