My presentation bridges the gap between social anxiety, depression, and bullying with addiction. 12% of our nation's children live with 1 or more addicted parent (8.9 million children) and over 14 million American adults (ages 12 and older) have an addiction problem. Typically, mental health and addiction are bi-directional, meaning where one is present, the other could be, or will be. This presentation will provide warning signs and how the education professional can support the child, whether depressed, anxious, being bullied, or being the bully. The end of the presentation, attendees will have the opportunity to discuss ways that have and have not worked for them, in order to provide insight to their colleagues.
