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The Treatment Perspective in Permanency Decisions for Substance Abusing ParentsMaking fair permanency decisions for families when parental substance abuse is involved is tough. Understanding treatment and recovery in the context of systems is key to handling these cases.
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Family Drug Court Helps Families Reunify, Saves Money
A family drug court in Baltimore, MD is helping families struggling with substance abuse turn the corner. This new study found parents in the program were more likely to complete substance abuse treatment and reunify with their childeren.
Recovery Coaches Lower Risk of Drug-Exposed Newborns
Pairing a mother with a "recovery coach" is proving effective in reducing drug-exposed newborns, researchers say.
Addressing Substance Abuse in the Child Welfare System: A Summary of Practice and Policy Issues
Policy and practice tips for improving case processing in cases involving parental susbstance abuse, drawn from CLP's 13-article series.
Screening Young Children in Dependency Drug Court
This article describes the results of a pilot project for developmental screening of infants and toddlers ages zero-to-three whose parents were voluntarily enrolled in the Dependency Drug Court in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
Understanding Dual Diagnosis in Child Welfare Cases
Learn strategies for handling child welfare cases involving parents struggling with both mental health and substance abuse issues.
