National Foundation Parents and Relatives of Drug Users

1. National Foundation Parents and Relatives of Drug Users - a volunteer organization - by Marjolijn Hazebroek, chairman LSOVD, PO-Box 12132, 3501 AC Utrecht, The Netherlands; tel ++31 30 2544300; e-mail: info@lsovd.nl; www.lsovd.nl Fesat Best Practice Exchange Partnership

2. LSOVD • LSOVD is a volunteer organization aiming at improving the self reliance of parents and relatives of (ex) drug users with respect to problems arising from their children’s use of illegal drugs. • Represents parents and relatives of drug users and defends their interests. • Yearly reach of 400 – 600 parents and relatives. Fesat Best Practice Exchange Partnership

3. Activities • Runs 30 self help groups for parents and relatives throughout the country. • Operates a telephone helpline for and by parents and relatives The help line is open 5 days a week 10:00 – 22:00 hours. • Does email counselling. • Organize special units for grandparents, parents young addicts, parents who lost a child, brothers and sisters of drug users and parents who’s children are addicted and have a mental problem. • Organize contact days; Council of active parents. Fesat Best Practice Exchange Partnership

4. Communication • LSOVD publishes a quarterly magazine ‘INFO’. • Newsletter for active ‘parents of’. • Distributes brochures and booklets. • www.lsovd.nl. Fesat Best Practice Exchange Partnership

5. Education and training • ‘Education Permanente’ of the group leaders of the self help groups. • ‘Education Permanente’ of the telephonists and e-mail counsellors. • = 40% of the budget for activities. Fesat Best Practice Exchange Partnership