Protecting Children in Families Affected by Substance Use Disorders

Date

2009

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US Dept of HHS, Administration for children and Families

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This manual, Protecting Children in Families Aff ected by Substance Use Disorders, provides a basis for understanding parental substance use disorder and its relationship to child maltreatment. Th e manual is intended to help child protective services (CPS) caseworkers identify when drug and alcohol use by a parent or other caregiver is a factor in child welfare cases and work more effectively to meet the needs of all family members involved. The manual encourages enhanced collaboration between CPS and alcohol and drug abuse treatment agencies.

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Intervention, Prevention, Substance abuse

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