Support for Children of Substance Abusers

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A light gray background with blue dotted lines separates the image into two sections. The left section shows a headshot of Christina Salerno, a smiling woman with dark hair and a gray blazer, with text below her name stating 'Department of Professional Communication'. The right section displays the blue text 'Support for Children of Substance Abusers' and a large QR code beneath it.

Support for Children of Substance Abusers

Christina Salerno

A headshot of a young woman with long, dark brown hair parted in the middle, smiling with teeth. She has light brown eyes and is wearing a light gray blazer over a black top, against a bright white background.

Biography

My name is Christina Salerno and I am a fourth year Professional Communication student at Toronto Metropolitan University. Along with this, I have a minor in Public Relations which is currently the career path I wish to continue into after graduating from TMU. As I completed a PR internship this past summer, I enjoyed the work I was doing which validated my choice in completing the minor, and I have another PR internship lined up for the upcoming summer. What I’ve learned throughout the ProCom program has inspired me to research and education myself on issues of importance occurring in our world, and I take advantage of the skills I’ve learned throughout the past 4 years to do so.

Research Summary

My research project focuses on children of substance abusing parents and what professional support is available to them throughout North America. To conduct the research, 11 major professional mental health and addiction based organizations are collected and examined by the resources they provide specifically for children of substance abusers. The findings conclude that while the organizations do provide sufficient general support, and some support catered directly to children of substance abusers, there is not enough substantial and accessible help for this issue or to make a difference in changing substance abuse patterns.

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Mental Health, Early Childhood Education, Society

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