Support for Parents of Teens & Young Adults
It's not your fault, but it is your journey. We're here to help you lead your family toward healing.
This group is designed exclusively for parents and guardians — a confidential space where you can speak freely without your child present.
Led by a Licensed Social Worker trained in trauma-informed care, Psychodrama, and EMDR — every Thursday at 8 PM EST
A Safe Space for Parents Navigating a Child's Addiction
Schedule
Every Thursday
Time
8:00 - 9:00 PM EST
Weekly sessions
Format
Virtual via Zoom
Join from anywhere
Who Can Attend
Parents and guardians only
Why a Parent-Only Group?
Parents dealing with a child's addiction often carry guilt, fear, and frustration they can't fully express in front of their teen. Our parent-only format creates a confidential space where you can speak freely without fear of conflict or judgment — and receive honest guidance from a licensed clinician and other parents who truly understand.
What You Will Learn
Setting Boundaries with a Struggling Teen
Learn CBT-informed communication skills to set healthy boundaries while maintaining connection and trust.
Understanding Adolescent Addiction
Understand the neuroscience of why your teen's brain responds the way it does and what evidence-based approaches work.
Navigating the Charlotte Treatment Landscape
Get guidance on local treatment options, counseling resources, and recovery resources in Charlotte.
Our approach is informed by SAMHSA's family-centered recovery framework and the Partnership to End Addiction's evidence-based guidance for families.
No insurance, no fees. Register once to join our weekly Thursday community.
Expert-Led Guidance
Mark Noonan
Licensed Social Worker (LSW), MSW
Mark Noonan is a Licensed Social Worker with extensive experience in mental health, developmental and shock trauma, attachment and relational wounding, addiction recovery, and anxiety. He is trained in Psychodrama, EMDR, and Brainspotting, with Somatics, Mindfulness, and Parts Work deeply informing his trauma-informed approach to healing.
Grounded in the belief that every person carries the innate capacity to recover, Mark helps parents move beyond symptom management to address the underlying causes that give rise to pain, disconnection, and limiting beliefs. His work supports parents in reclaiming wholeness and the freedom to live with greater authenticity and presence.
Mark's inspiration for working in the healing arts comes from his own lived experience of recovering from trauma and addiction. Having walked through his own recovery journey, he brings a rare blend of empathy, steadiness, and depth — meeting families where they are and guiding them through transformation with compassion and truth.
Additional Family Recovery Resources
Serving Parents Across Charlotte & North Carolina
Our virtual parent support group is accessible to families throughout the Charlotte metropolitan area and all of North Carolina. Because we meet via Zoom, parents in Charlotte, Matthews, Huntersville, Cornelius, Davidson, Mooresville, Concord, Kannapolis, Gastonia, Mint Hill, Indian Trail, Monroe, and surrounding communities can join from the comfort of home.
Whether you're in Mecklenburg County, Cabarrus County, Gaston County, Union County, Iredell County, or anywhere across North Carolina, our Licensed Social Worker-led parent support group provides expert guidance tailored to the unique challenges of parenting a child with addiction. We also welcome families from the greater Rock Hill, SC area.
Finding support for parents of struggling teens in Charlotte, NC shouldn't be a struggle itself. SANA Recovery Foundation removes barriers by offering free, virtual, clinician-led parent support groups every week — no insurance needed, no travel required.
Frequently Asked Questions
Your Family Doesn't Have to Navigate This Alone
Take the first step. Join our free, clinician-led parent support group — exclusively for parents of struggling teens. Every Thursday at 8 PM EST via Zoom.