Child Protection United States Project #26573

ASAP-Act, Support, Alcohol, Prevention, for youth

by Beauchamp Charity Foundation

ASAP-Act, Support, Alcohol, Prevention, for youth

Project Report | May 23, 2019
Plans for the future

By monique beauchamp | Director

HODERA

A serious social problem in the world today is the misuse of drugs and alcohol, and Nicaragua is not exempt from this. When people reach the point where their livelihood is threatened, the best course of action is to enter a rehabilitation center. In San Marcos, Carazo, the Addiction Rehabilitation Home (HODERA) is the only sanctuary for people fighting addiction. HODERA is responsible for providing specialized help with any type of addictions to people of all ages and nationalities.
The center was founded on May 30, 1995 under the name “Casa Esperanza” by Ernesto Ortega and a determined group of people from Managua. The name was changed to “Hogar de Rehabilitación del Adicto” (HODERA) by Miguel López, the current director.
During the last trip ASAP made to Nicaragua, we met with Mr. López , and he gave us an explanation of their program. We also had conversations with some of the patients. One of them was Martin López, who, after losing many years of his life to drugs and alcohol, is now a Christian boy with hopes of inserting himself back into society. “My life and therefore that of my family changed from the moment I entered HODERA.” The center currently serves 54 patients between the ages of 16 and 60, although these figures vary due to the entry of new patients and the departure of those who have been rehabilitated.
The center currently has a qualified staff of three therapists, all former addicts, who are dedicated to helping people recover from addiction. ASAP decided to contribute financially to the center to help them continue their important work serving the people of Nicaragua who suffer from this illness. More information will be posted over the summer. Thank you for your support.

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Jan 28, 2019
Strategies for Communication

By Maria Victoria Belli | Administration

Sep 25, 2018
ASAP First Workshop with Dr. Gerardo Talamo

By Marie Guma-Diaz | ASAP for Youth Volunteer Captain

"How to Talk with Your Children about Alcohol"

“There is no responsible alcohol consumption in minors,” explained psychologist Gerardo Talamo, Ph.D., M.Ed., during a workshop for parents entitled, "How to Talk with Your Children about Alcohol," which was organized by ASAP on Saturday, August 25, in Coral Gables, Florida.

Dr. Talamo, who is an expert in alcohol abuse prevention, met with more than a dozen parents for four hours to explore ways of communicating with their children the importance of avoiding the consumption of alcohol at an early age.

Adelmary Salgueiro, a consultant in Human Management, Training and Learning, also participated in the workshop and explained a method that incorporates attitude, modeling, trust, and effective communication, as parents have ongoing discussions about this important topic with their children. Participants were also led through exercises using the tools of “mindfulness,” designed to help parents listen carefully to what their children are saying without judging them.

During this workshop the behavior of adolescents, the reasons why they consume alcohol, and the factors that affect lower or higher consumption were also examined. Dr. Talamo explained that the part of the brain dedicated to pleasure develops long before the part of the brain dedicated to judgment. "That's why young people are like racing cars with bicycle brakes.” Consequently, it is even more important for parents to reinforce avoiding alcohol consumption with their children.

Finally, Dr Talamo explained what parents could to to help their children avoid alcohol consumption.

First, they should support resilience as a personal resourse to strengthen positive decisions during adolescence. Second, parents must understand and model the concept of responsible consumption.

Parents who attended found this experience helpful.
Angela Saldarriaga, one of the participants and mother of two teenagers, said, “I love the compilation of information; it is worth reinforcing knowledge.”

"I found the content of the workshop excellent," said Margarita Peralta-Tuckey, mother of a young child and a teenager. "What surprised me the most was learning that they have found a correlation between alcohol and prostate and breast cancer," she said. "When I was growing up in Colombia, I learned about drugs, but not so much about alcohol."

As a result of this workshop, parents who attended will have the information necessary to talk with their children knowledgeably and confidently about this important topic.

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Beauchamp Charity Foundation

Location: Coral Gables, FL - USA
Website: http://beauchampcharity.org/

Project Leader:
BCF Team
Coral Gables , FL United States

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