Parental Substance Use and Children Impacted by Addiction: A Deep Dive into a Complex Challenge

As children head back to school, it’s the perfect time to focus on the environments and relationships that influence their well-being and success. Parents navigating substance use disorders often face complex barriers that impact their ability to provide stability, especially during transitional periods like the start of a new school year.

This timely and compassionate webinar explores the intersection of parenting and substance use, school staff, counselors, healthcare providers, and community members to better understand and support families in need.

You’ll leave with family-centered, strengths-based approaches that promote protective factors and strengthen the parent-child relationship—just in time to help families begin the school year with renewed connection and support.

Presented by: Megan Ragan, LCSW

Megan Ragan, LCSW, is the Executive Director of the Southern Illinois Resource and Advocacy Center. With over a decade of experience in child and family-serving systems, she brings a unique clinical and special education background. Megan has delivered trainings at local, state, and national levels, focusing on familial substance use, trauma-informed care, ACEs, and neurodiversity. Known for her energetic style, she fosters engaging discussions that encourage critical thinking and real-world application.