Further training for specialists: Help for children of families suffering from addiction!

Further training for specialists: Help for children of families suffering from addiction!

An important topic is at the forefront in the region: supporting children from families suffering from addiction. On Monday, December 1st, 2025, a specialist training course took place at the HoffArt Theater in Darmstadt that deals precisely with these sensitive topics. The event, which begins at 9 a.m., is organized by the addiction prevention departments of the Darmstadt-Dieburg district and the Science City of Darmstadt in collaboration with the ROPE e.V. network. The aim is to sensitize specialists and strengthen their confidence in their actions in order to be able to better support affected children. Ladadi.de reports that The topics of the training include, among other things, the basics of addiction and the structures of families affected by addiction.

To take part in the training, registration is required and must be completed by November 21, 2025. Anyone interested can contact us by email fsp@ladadi.de register. If you have any questions, Helen Saborowski and Michelle Denk, both of whom have extensive experience in the field of addiction prevention, are available.

Help for affected children

But what does it mean to come from a family with addiction? Many children and young people who grow up in such an environment often find themselves in a challenging situation. In Germany, support for this risk group has become an important issue for many years. How dhs.de describes in detail, there are numerous concepts and offers of help for children of addicted parents. These offers are provided by advice centers, self-help associations and other help organizations, and both full-time and voluntary helpers are actively involved in this area.

In addition to further training for specialists, it is crucial to expand needs-based and tailored support measures for affected children and young people. Experts from various areas are needed here: developmental psychologists, educators and social scientists work together to understand the possible consequences of addiction for children and to develop suitable offers of help. A good hand in support can help ensure that children from families with addiction problems are given promising opportunities for positive development despite their circumstances.

Resources for parents and foster families

In order to improve the situation of affected children, there is also numerous information and resources aimed at parents with addictions and foster families. Addiction Switzerland has developed various websites and brochures, which provide both support for affected children and offers of help for parents. For example, the website offers mamatrinkt.ch/papatrinkt.ch Valuable information when dealing with a parent's addiction.

These initiatives are of great importance as they enable families to help each other and overcome challenges together. Good cooperation between the departments is essential to ensure sustainable support.