National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare

Link

https://ncsacw.acf.hhs.gov/

Description

Provides training and technical assistance to enhance the social and emotional well-being and improve outcomes for children and families impacted by substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders and child abuse or neglect. Supports agencies and professionals in developing policies, procedures, and practices that promote recovery, safety, and stability for children, youth, and parents at risk or currently involved with the justice system and for those who have experienced maltreatment, violence, and other forms of trauma.

What This Program Offers

National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare can provide:

Customized technical assistance provided through virtual sessions, in-person site visits, and individualized coaching
Training in the form of online tutorials, videos, webinars, and a Child Welfare Training Toolkit
Current research providing child welfare and substance use disorder statistics, an interactive bibliography search, and information on key legislation, policy, and funding
Resources, including publications, tools, state and local examples, on a range of relevant topics

Who Can Receive Services from This Program

Eligible participants are agencies, organizations, and courts working with families affected by substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders and child abuse or neglect, including but not limited to:

Child welfare agencies
Court systems
Substance use and mental health disorder treatment centers
Public health agencies
Healthcare and early intervention providers

Geographic Coverage

Nationwide

Application

There is no application process to receive assistance. For additional information or to request technical assistance, contact the Center for Justice Planning at:
866–493–2758
ncsacw@cffutures.org.

Topics

Adverse Childhood Experiences • Attorneys and Courts • Child Welfare • Community Planning and Coalition Building • Juvenile Justice • Mental Health • Substance Use Disorder • Treatment • Violence, Trauma, and Abuse