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For Teachers and Counselors: A Lesson Plan for Grades 5 through 8
September 12th, 2011 / Featured / Betty Ford Institute
To accompany a group showing of the special video report: “Nick News with Linda Ellerbee - Under the Influence: Kids of Alcoholics” In November 2010, a special edition of Nick News with Linda Ellerbee brought attention to a problem that approximately 11 million kids in the U.S. have been suffering silently for too long. “Under the Influence: Kids of Alcoholics” tells the story of 5 kids who live with alcoholic parents and the challenges they face because of it. Jerry Moe, National Director, Betty Ford Children’s Program, is featured as the subject matter expert in the...

Jerry Moe Contributes to New Book
July 27th, 2011 / For Professionals Working with Kids / Betty Ford Institute
Jerry Moe, Vice President and National Director of Betty Ford Children’s Programs, is a contributor to a newly released book, Children of Substance-Abusing Parents: Dynamics and Treatment . " Children of Substance-Abusing Parents: Dynamics and Treatment is a necessary reference for all mental health professionals and students who need to understand and treat this population. It offers an invaluable look at treatment options and programmatic interventions across the life span and fills an important gap in the current literature. The contributors include a wide range of experts...

The Truth about Drugs and Alcohol
July 25th, 2011 / Featured / Betty Ford Institute
“The Truth About Drugs and Alcohol” is an informational guide developed by Premier Agendas, Inc. in conjunction with Betty Ford Center for students in middle grades. The brochure is a supplement to agenda-style calendar books created by Premier Agendas, Inc. that is used daily by students to record their assignments. The goal of the publication is to dispel myths and provide facts about drugs and alcohol in an age-appropriate manner and to give students information about what to do if they encounter the problem themselves. Used with permission of Premier Agendas, Inc. Full...

What is “Tools for the Journey?”
June 15th, 2011 / For Professionals Working with Kids / Betty Ford Institute
“Tools for the Journey” is a one-day workshop offered by Betty Ford Children’s Program for professionals interested in helping children from addicted homes. The session provides training on how to work with children and families in achieving these goals: 1. Introduce children to healing from addiction in their family; 2. Empower adults with parenting skills; and 3. Heal the parent/child relationship. The first half of the day is spent understanding addiction and resilience. Addiction is presented as a multigenerational disease which thrives on the “Family Laws of...

National Alliance for Drug Endangered Children is a Resource
June 15th, 2011 / For Professionals Working with Kids / Betty Ford Institute
On April 6th, Elizabeth Devine, Clinical Coordinator for the Betty Ford Center Five Star Kids presented “Children's Perspectives on Addiction in the Home: Considerations for Professionals” via webinar for the National Alliance for Drug Endangered Children. Over 500 professionals from across the nation tuned in to see the artwork and writings of children that exemplify the experience of growing up in a home with familial addiction. The PowerPoint for this presentation, full-length webinars and other resources are available free of charge at...

Loma Linda Partnership
April 21st, 2010 / About Our Program Partners / Betty Ford Institute
The Betty Ford Institute is now in the second year of partnering with Loma Linda University School of Medicine in the two-week Clerkship PIR Program. The 4 th year medical students attend the family program their first week and spend their second week in the Residential Day Treatment program. Without exception the students have reported that their experiences have enlightened them about the disease in such a way that they understand it is a treatable disease and they have a responsibility to their patient. In addition to spending the majority of their time with the family members and...

Sigma Chi Partnership
April 21st, 2010 / About Our Program Partners / Betty Ford Institute
College campuses across America have suffered many alcohol and drug related tragedies. Our alliance with Sigma Chi is one of our most enduring PIR Programs. The Sigma Chi alumni who attend the program not only learn about the disease – they also learn how to remove the stigma that is often associated with alcoholism so that they can address the subject with ease. College students are more responsive and willing to engage honestly with the alumni who are able to talk candidly about alcoholism and drug addiction. The men who have attended the Sigma Chi PIR Program have continued to...