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	Podcast:		Us & Them
	Episode:		Grandfamilies of the Opioid Crisis
	Category:		Society & Culture
	Duration:		00:51:26
	Publish Date:		2020-02-27 05:00:00
	Description:		Chemical addictions and the opioid crisis have divided millions of U.S. families. An addicted parent can abandon responsibilities to their children. When a grandparent steps in to help, it creates a new kind of family structure. Some call it a grandfamily. Addictions can create a generational Us & Them divide in a household. It also spotlights underlying financial issues that cause a strain between parents and their adult children.West Virginia and other Appalachian states are at the epicenter of this trend. But there’s a new effort called “Healthy Grandfamilies.” It’s a training program designed to support grandparents when they become caregivers the second time around.
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