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The National Association for Children of Alcoholics (NACoA) was formed in February 1983 in California, by 20^[1] professionals concerned about the needs of family members of alcoholics. NACoA is a membership and affiliate organization and is incorporated as a not-for-profit 501 (c) (3) organization.

The mission of NACoA is "to advocate for all children and families affected by alcoholism and other drug dependencies." The founders believed that by coming together and building a consensus the core issues could be identified, and services desperately needed by COAs could be delivered and disseminated. In 1992, NACoA relocated its national office to suburban Washington DC to develop a stronger presence in the national policy and program arenas. NACoA partners with other national non-profit organizations, private sector groups, and federal agencies in policy and program development in substance abuse research, prevention and treatment areas to expand and enhance the delivery of information and messages for and about COAs.

NACoA program initiatives are designed to educate professionals in primary health care, the faith communities, social workers, education, and the judicial communities and to provide them with the tools that will facilitate their ability to intervene and support children of alcoholic or drug-addicted parents. The toll free telephone line provides information and support directly to children and families. Nearly fifty Affiliate members strengthen the national outreach efforts. NACoA is the only national membership organization working for children who have alcohol or other drug dependent parents on a national level.

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^ Robert Ackerman, Ph.D.; Timothy Allen, MA; Claudia Black, MSW, Ph.D.; Julie Bowden, M.F.C.; Mary Brand-Cermak, MFCC; Cathleen Brooks Weiss; Stephanie Brown, Ph.D.; Timmen Cermak, MD; Phil Diaz, MSW; Herbert l. Gravitz, Ph.D.; Jael M Greenleaf; Joseph Kern, Ph.D.; Barbara Krovitz-Neren; Rokelle Lerner; Tarpley M. Long, LCSW; Ellen Morehouse, ACSW, NCACII; Patricia O’Gorman, Ph.D.; Robert Subby, MA; Sharon Wegscheider-Cruse; Charles Whitfield, MD.