LAMBI LEARNS ABOUT ADDICTION: A BOOK ABOUT PREVENTION
LAMBI
Written by Trish Luna
By building awareness, strengthening resilience,
and equipping children with skills to thrive, Lambi can
break the multigenerational cycle of substance misuse,
creating stronger, healthier families for generations to come.
MORE THAN JUST A STORY
We equip children and families with
science-backed tools to interrupt cycles of adversity, emotional strain,
and substance misuse early on.
Lambi Learns helps children build resilience,
regulate emotions,
and develop lifelong coping skills in a way that feels gentle, supportive, and empowering.
WHY LAMBI
Difficult experiences and stress don’t just go away—they shape a child’s brain and future. Without intervention, unresolved trauma can alter brain function, weaken emotional regulation,
and increases long-term stress responses.
Author Trish Luna wrote Lambi to help children feel seen, understood, and supported—and to provide accessible coping tools they can carry into the future. After her own family struggled without support, she created the resource she wished had existed for them.
OUR APPROACH IS DIFFERENT
Unlike traditional drug prevention programs that rely on fear-based tactics,
Lambi Learns focuses on early intervention, emotional resilience, and fostering healthy brain development.
At the heart of Lambi Learns
is a simple truth:
When kids feel safe, understood, and empowered, they thrive.
SUCCESS STORIES
“Not long ago, my seven-year-old niece lost her mother to an overdose. She was given the Lambi book plush. After reading the story while holding Lambi she said, “Lambi understands just how I feel… and I know Lambi will listen to all my problems with those big ears.”
In that moment, I saw the power of Lambi—as a source of comfort, connection, and healing.”
— Family Member
“Lambi is a source of comfort for many children impacted by substance use in their homes and communities. It helps them feel less alone and gives them tools to stay safe and begin to heal. When I visit schools, children ask, “Is Lambi coming today?” As a former drug-endangered child myself, I only wish I’d had something like this growing up.”
— Allen Burnette, Director, Coffee County Recovery Court
LAMBI IS TRUSTED BY:
TRAINING
The Lambi Learns™ Academy
delivers trauma-informed, neuroscience-backed training to recognize trauma responses, teach coping strategies, and equip kids with emotional awareness, self-regulation, and healthy decision-making skills for lasting prevention.
