Children of addicts can be very confused about what is happening in their home, while many feel responsible for their parents’ behaviour, writes JOANNE HUNT
WITH A reputation for rehabilitating Hollywood’s elite, the Betty Ford Centre is a household name. But while famous alumni include Liz Taylor, Johnny Cash and Lindsay Lohan, the centre also works with children, 40 per cent of whom live on or below the poverty line.
“We have a programme for boys and girls who are growing up in families where there is alcoholism or drug addiction,” explains Jerry Moe, vice-president and national director of children’s programmes at the Betty Ford Centre.
Source: Joanne Hunt, Irish Times, 01/11/2011
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