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Home / Resources / Parental Loss from Drug Overdose: Science & Response Strategies to Support Children and Families

Parental Loss from Drug Overdose: Science & Response Strategies to Support Children and Families

Written by Marla Kauffman | January 27, 2026

As the drug overdose crisis continues to reshape families across the United States, a growing number of children are grieving the loss of a parent due to drug poisoning. This webinar will share the latest national- and state-level data on the prevalence and trends of parental overdose deaths and the emerging health and social outcomes for bereaved children.

Presented by Hope HQ & IRETA‬

About HopeHQ: HopeHQ serves bereaved children and their caregivers who have experienced the death of a parent or significant person from drug overdose, and professionals working with these families.

Please note that CEUs are not available for viewing recorded webinars

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