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U.S Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

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Resources and topics from numerous sources that address substance abuse, child welfare and courts.

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Bringing Families Together: Models of Hope and Recoveries

Most Downloaded Materials

Intro to Cross-System Data Sources in Child Welfare, Alcohol and Other Drug Services, and Courts (PDF 1.1MB)
Substance Abuse Specialists in Child Welfare Agencies and Dependency Courts (PDF 867 KB)
Drug Testing in Child Welfare: Practice and Policy Considerations (PDF 1.2 MB)
Child Welfare Training Toolkit
Substance Exposed Infants: State Responses to the Problem (PDF 1.5 MB)
Screening and Assessment for Family Engagement, Retention and Recovery (SAFERR) (PDF 3.6 MB)
Understanding Substance Abuse & Facilitating Recovery: a Guide for Child Welfare (PDF 417 KB)
Methamphetamine Addiction, Treatment, and Outcomes: Implications for Child Welfare Workers (PDF 398 KB)
A Review of Alcohol and Drug Issues in the States' Child and Family Service Reviews and Program Improvement Plans (PDF 463 KB)

Related Webinars and Presentations

Raising the Bar: Meeting the Needs of Families Affected by Substance Use Disorders
National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare Resources. Presented by Blake Jones, Ph.D., M.S.W., Linda Carpenter, Med, Hanh Dao, M.S.W. May 12, 2011.
Navigating Resources for Families Affected by Substance Use Disorders
National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare Resources. Presented by Cathleen Otero, M.S.W., M.P.A. May 17, 2011.