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History of Prenatal Substance Abuse
Information on the effects of prenatal substance abuse and resources for families with affected children.
Blending Perspectives and Building Common Ground: A Report to Congress on Substance Abuse and Child Protection
Mandated by the Adoption and Safe Families Act, this report to the United States Congress by the Department of Health and Human Services provides an overview of the relationship between substance abuse and child maltreatment and the effectiveness of services designed to meet the needs of child welfare clients affected by addiction. The report explains the nature of addiction and substance abuse treatment and describes the impact of substance abuse on parenting and child development. Emphasis is placed on the complexity of the problems of parents and children in the child welfare system and the necessity of collaboration between substance ...
Fetal Alcohol Disorders, Stress, and the Female Caregiver (PDF - 64 KB)
Gammon
Envision: The Manitoba Journal of Child Welfare, 1(2), 2002
Explores the experience of female caregivers of adolescents and young adults affected by prenatal exposure to alcohol.
Methamphetamine and Child Welfare
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Explores the problem of methamphetamine use for children and families across the country.
National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare
NCSACW works to develop knowledge and provide technical assistance to Federal, State, and local agencies and tribes to improve outcomes for families with substance use disorders in the child welfare and family court systems.
National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Information for educators, pregnant women, and families living with a child with FAS, as well as research for health-care professionals.
SAMHSA Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Center for Excellence
Focuses on exploring innovative service delivery strategies; developing comprehensive systems of care for FASD prevention and treatment; training service system staff, families, and individuals with an FASD; and preventing alcohol use among women of childbearing age.
Substance Abuse and Child Maltreatment
Substance abuse has a major impact on the child welfare system. It is estimated that 9 percent of children in the United States live with at least one parent who abuses alcohol or other drugs. Research has demonstrated that children of substance abusing parents are more likely to experience abuse or neglect than children in non-substance abusing households. This fact sheet addresses the scope of the problem, the impact of parental substance abuse on children, service delivery issues, and agency practice implications. Resources for further information also are provided. 12 references.
Successfully Raising Resilient Foster Children Who Have Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: What Works? (PDF - 77 KB)
Jones
Envision: The Manitoba Journal of Child Welfare, 3(1), 2004
Examines factors that contribute to successful foster home placement for children with FAS through a study conducted with long-term foster parents in western Manitoba.
Two Surveys of U.S. Counties: The Criminal Effect of Meth on Communities and the Impact of Meth on Children (PDF - 597 KB)
National Association of Counties (2005)
These surveys examine the relationship among methamphetamine use, increases in out-of-home placements for children, and the difficulty of family reunification.
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