For Family Law professionals committed to protecting children, April is a powerful reminder of what’s at stake. With Alcohol Awareness Month and Child Abuse Prevention Month aligned, this is the moment to go beyond the basics — and sharpen the tools you bring to every case.
The following is a curated list of national nonprofit organizations designed to help you support children more effectively through trauma, addiction-related custody disputes, and high-conflict family dynamics.
You’ll also find one powerful tool that isn’t a nonprofit — but earns its place on this list for its unwavering dedication to helping families in crisis. Soberlink offers a Family Assistance Program to support parents who need alcohol monitoring but may be facing financial hardship. It’s a mission-aligned solution trusted by Family Courts nationwide.
Each of these resources can inform your strategy and reaffirm your role as the kind of professional families can rely on — especially when everything feels uncertain.
1. Soberlink
Remote Alcohol Monitoring with Real-Time, Family Court-Admissible Results
Soberlink is a remote breathalyzer system that combines facial recognition, tamper detection, and real-time reporting to provide reliable, court-trusted proof of sobriety. Built specifically for Family Law and recovery settings, Soberlink gives families a way to monitor alcohol use with structure, consistency, and dignity.
For Family Law professionals, Soberlink offers a way to bring objectivity into emotionally charged custody cases involving alcohol. Instead of relying on accusations or assumptions, attorneys can present verified data that supports the child’s best interests. It can help restore trust between co-parents, ease judicial decision-making, and promote healthier family dynamics over time.
While you may already know about Soberlink, you might not know that Soberlink also offers a Family Assistance Program to support families with financial hardship. If you're working with a low-income client who needs monitoring but can’t afford it, ask us how we can help.
2. Child Mind Institute
Mental Health Support for Children Impacted by Trauma and Family Stress
The Child Mind Institute is a nonprofit organization that provides clinical care, resources, and education to support children struggling with anxiety, depression, learning challenges, and trauma — often resulting from instability at home. Their work focuses not just on treating symptoms, but helping kids feel safe, seen, and supported.
For Family Law professionals, this resource can be invaluable in cases where children have been exposed to substance use, parental conflict, or emotional distress. Whether you're recommending therapy, advocating for trauma-informed custody plans, or supporting a child through a difficult transition, the Child Mind Institute offers evidence-based tools that center the child’s emotional well-being.
Their guides are easy to share with parents or caregivers and can serve as a foundation for healing — especially in cases where court involvement is only part of the larger picture.
3. KidSide
Supporting Children Through the Trauma of Family Court
KidSide is a nonprofit organization that funds legal, mental health, and social services for children caught in high-conflict family court cases. Working alongside court-appointed guardians and therapeutic providers, KidSide ensures that children — often overlooked in legal disputes — have a voice, a support system, and a path toward healing.
For Family Law professionals, KidSide is a reminder that children experience separation, custody battles, and parental substance use as trauma — even when adults are doing their best. This organization bridges the gap between legal action and emotional care. If you work in or around Miami-Dade, KidSide may be a direct referral option. For others, it stands as a model of how legal systems and community care can come together to truly protect the best interests of the child.
Their mission reflects what so many Family Law attorneys believe at their core: the case isn’t just about parents — it’s about the child in the middle of it all.
4. The Dibble Institute
Relationship and Emotional Skill-Building for Teens
The Dibble Institute is a nonprofit focused on helping young people build healthy relationship skills through evidence-based programs that teach emotional regulation, communication, and self-respect. Their curriculum is used in schools, juvenile justice settings, and family programs across the U.S.
For Family Law professionals, Dibble’s resources can support teens navigating family separation, conflict, or trauma — particularly when emotions are running high. Their tools offer a preventive, strengths-based approach to reduce risk behaviors and promote resilience.
If you're working with a teen client or advising a parent on how to support an adolescent through transition, this is a practical, research-backed option to recommend.
5. Al-Anon Family Groups
Support for Families Affected by a Loved One’s Drinking
Al-Anon is a worldwide fellowship that offers strength and hope to people affected by someone else's drinking — not just spouses, but also children, grandparents, and close family members. Through confidential meetings, both in-person and online, Al-Anon provides a space where people can share experiences, set boundaries, and heal from the chaos of addiction.
For Family Law professionals, Al-Anon can be a powerful referral for clients who feel helpless, angry, or emotionally drained by their co-parent’s or family member’s alcohol use. While tools like Soberlink provide external accountability, Al-Anon offers internal support — helping clients regain emotional balance, communicate more effectively, and stay grounded during legal proceedings.
In high-conflict custody cases involving alcohol, this resource can offer clients something the court can’t: community, understanding, and long-term emotional resilience.
6. NACoA – National Association for Children of Addiction
Helping Children Impacted by Parental Alcoholism and Addiction
NACoA is one of the few organizations in the U.S. focused specifically on supporting children who grow up in homes affected by parental alcohol or drug misuse. They offer training for professionals, school-based programs, public awareness campaigns, and easy-to-understand resources for caregivers and extended family.
For Family Law professionals, NACoA provides critical insight into how alcohol misuse affects children — even when a parent believes they’re “managing it.” If you're working on a case involving a parent in recovery (or in denial), this resource can help inform parenting plans, recommend educational interventions, or guide family members on how to support children without adding to their stress.
Whether you share their "Kids Aren’t the Cause" resource with a parent or lean on their trauma-informed content in court, NACoA helps ensure the emotional experience of the child isn't forgotten in adult-focused proceedings.
7. Partnership to End Addiction
Personalized Support for Families Facing Alcohol or Drug Use
Formerly known as The Partnership for a Drug-Free America, the Partnership to End Addiction offers compassionate, judgment-free help for families navigating a loved one’s substance use — including alcohol. Through a mix of science-backed guidance and emotional support, they provide free text/email coaching, educational articles, and even treatment navigation services.
For Family Law professionals, this is an incredibly valuable referral source for parents or caregivers who are concerned about alcohol use — either in themselves or their co-parent. The coaching is confidential and personalized, and it empowers families to respond with clarity rather than fear or blame.
Whether you're working with a parent who needs help taking the first step, or trying to de-escalate a high-conflict case involving addiction, this resource provides calm, evidence-based support — and puts the focus back on keeping the child safe and the family stable.
8. The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)
Trauma-Informed Resources for Children and Families in Crisis
Created by Congress in 2000, the NCTSN offers a nationwide network of professionals and organizations working to raise the standard of care for children who have experienced trauma — including abuse, neglect, family separation, or exposure to addiction. Their site includes free downloadable guides on complex trauma, child mental health, and how to help children cope with high-conflict family dynamics.
For Family Law professionals, this is a powerful reference point for crafting trauma-informed parenting plans, custody schedules, or supervised visitation orders. Their bench cards and clinician guides help bridge the gap between legal decisions and child psychology — ensuring the child’s long-term mental health is not an afterthought in court proceedings.
If you're advocating for a child’s emotional well-being while navigating conflict, the NCTSN helps you do that with compassion and credibility.
9. Search Institute
Strength-Based Tools to Support Kids Through Family Change
The Search Institute is a nationally recognized nonprofit that helps children and teens thrive through developmental relationships — positive, intentional connections with adults that build resilience, motivation, and a sense of belonging. Their research-based tools are used in schools, afterschool programs, and community organizations across the country.
For Family Law professionals, this is a powerful resource for reinforcing adult-child connection during divorce, custody transitions, or therapeutic interventions. It’s especially helpful when working with older children or teens who may feel disconnected or distrustful during court-involved changes.
Whether you're working on a reunification plan or supporting trauma-informed parenting, these tools can bring hope and healing back into the family dynamic.
10. Sesame Street in Communities
Healing Tools for Young Children Facing Stress or Separation
Sesame Street in Communities is a free national initiative by Sesame Workshop that provides evidence-based, age-appropriate resources for children going through tough life experiences — including parental separation, addiction, trauma, or homelessness.
For Family Law professionals, these simple videos, printables, and caregiver guides can help support reunification, reduce anxiety, and ease transitions for children as young as 2. They’re ideal for parents who want to stay connected emotionally but don’t know how to explain what’s happening in kid-friendly terms.
If you're looking for a warm, trusted resource that helps children feel seen and supported, Sesame Street in Communities offers comfort backed by research and compassion.
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