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Responding to Substance Abuse
Many parents referred to child welfare agencies may also struggle with substance use disorders. Child welfare and substance abuse services can work together to provide coordinated interventions for families.
National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare (NCSACW)
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
NCSACW develops and implements a comprehensive program of information gathering and dissemination, provides technical assistance, and develops knowledge that promotes effective practice, organizational, and system changes at the local, State, and national levels.
National Abandoned Infants Assistance Resource Center
Children's Bureau
The Resource Center promotes the quality of social and health services delivered to children who are abandoned or at-risk of abandonment due to the presence of drugs and/or HIV in the family. It also provides training and resources to service providers who assist these children and their families.
Parental Drug Use as Child Abuse
Abuse of drugs or alcohol by parents and other caretakers can have a negative impact on the health , safety, and well-being of children. Approximately 42 States, the District of Columbia, and Guam currently have laws within their child protection statutes that address the issue of substance abuse by parents. Two main areas of concern are (1) the harm caused by prenatal drug exposure and (2) the harm caused to children of any age by exposure to illegal drug activity in the home. The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) requires States to have policies and procedures in place ...
Substance Abuse
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Child Welfare Information Gateway
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This resource listing provides the addresses and phone numbers of organizations that maintain information about the substance abuse in the context of child welfare. Each entry includes a brief description of the function of the organization.
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.
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