Supporting Families of Individuals with Substance Use Disorders (SUD)
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Supporting Families of Individuals with Substance Use Disorders (SUD)

Join us for a free training designed to empower family members, caregivers, and professionals supporting loved ones with SUD

By Athena Huckaby, MPH

Date and time

Tuesday, May 27 · 9am - 1pm MDT

Location

Doña Ana County Government Center

845 North Motel Boulevard Room 113 Las Cruces, NM 88007

About this event

  • Event lasts 4 hours

Event Description:
Are you supporting a loved one who struggles with substance use? You’re not alone — and you don’t have to navigate it alone either.

This free training is designed for family members, caregivers, and professionals who want to better understand substance use disorders and how to support those affected. Whether you're just beginning to seek answers or you've been involved for years, this session will offer practical tools, compassionate insight, and pathways to hope.

Topics Covered:

  • Recognizing the signs and patterns of substance use
  • Harm reduction tools and overdose prevention (including naloxone)
  • Family-centered engagement models like CRAFT
  • Navigating treatment options and levels of care
  • Peer support resources (Al-Anon, Nar-Anon, GRASP, and more)
  • Coping with grief, loss, and healing as a family member

Who Should Attend:

  • Parents, partners, and adult children of individuals with SUD
  • Peer support workers and case managers
  • Healthcare providers and community leaders
  • Anyone seeking tools and connection

Let’s work together to build stronger support systems for families—and better outcomes for the people we love.

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Organized by

Athena Huckaby, MPH

Currently based in New Mexico, Athena Huckaby holds a Master of Public Health degree in Health Policy and Management with a concentration in Maternal, Child, Sexual, and Reproductive Health from the City University of New York School of Public Health.

Athena’s involvement with harm reduction began in 2004, first in the arena of sexual and reproductive health, and then moved into mental health and substance use disorders in 2012. Athena has a particular interest in working with people who use drugs, LGBTQAI individuals, youth, and sex workers. Her professional areas of interest are not incidental to her lived experience.

FreeMay 27 · 9:00 AM MDT