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Plans of Safe Care Learning Modules Series

A five-part series on POSC for infants born with and identified as affected by substance abuse or withdrawal symptoms resulting from prenatal drug exposure, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), or their affected family or caregiver. Helps state, Tribal, and local collaborative partners improve their systems and services for infants and families affected by prenatal substance exposure. Provides states and communities with considerations for implementing POSC to support the safety and well-being of families in their jurisdictions. Download all learning modules (ZIP 9 MB).

National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare, 2020

Module 1: Preparing for Plan of Safe Care Implementation

Module 1: Preparing for Plan of Safe Care Implementation

National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare, 2020

In 2016, the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) was amended by the...(Read More)
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Module 2: Collaborative Partnerships for Plans of Safe Care

Module 2: Collaborative Partnerships for Plans of Safe Care

National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare, 2020

There are multiple opportunities to intervene with infants and their families or...(Read More)
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Module 3: Determining Who Needs a Plan of Safe Care

Module 3: Determining Who Needs a Plan of Safe Care

National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare, 2020

The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) does not define or provide a...(Read More)
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Module 4: Implementing and Monitoring Plans of Safe Care

Module 4: Implementing and Monitoring Plans of Safe Care

National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare, 2020

Section 503(B) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) stipulates...(Read More)
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Module 5: Overseeing State Plans of Safe Care Systems and Reporting Data

Module 5: Overseeing State Plans of Safe Care Systems and Reporting Data

National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare, 2020

Each state that receives a grant under the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act...(Read More)
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Substance Use and Mental Health Treatment Locator

To find treatment facilities confidentially, 24/7, please call 1-800-662-4357 (HELP).

To locate general treatment services, visit the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA’s) Treatment Locator online or call 1-800-662-4357 (HELP). This service provides referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations. It is a free, confidential, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a year information service, in English and Spanish, for individuals and family members needing treatment for a mental and/or substance use disorder.

To locate general treatment services, visit the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA’s) Treatment Locator online or call 1-800-662-4357 (HELP). This service provides referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations. It is a free, confidential, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a year information service, in English and Spanish, for individuals and family members needing treatment for a mental and/or substance use disorder.

National Child Abuse Hotline

If you suspect a child has been harmed by abuse or neglect, please call 1-800-422-4453.

If you suspect that a child has been harmed or is at risk of being harmed by abuse or neglect, call the National Child Abuse Hotline at Call the National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-422-4453. Serving the United States and Canada, the hotline is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with professional crisis counselors who—through interpreters—provide assistance in over 170 languages. All calls, texts, and chats are confidential. If you believe a child is in immediate danger of harm, call 911 first.

If you suspect that a child has been harmed or is at risk of being harmed by abuse or neglect, call the National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-422-4453. Serving the United States and Canada, the hotline is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with professional crisis counselors who—through interpreters—provide assistance in over 170 languages. All calls, texts, and chats are confidential. If you believe a child is in immediate danger of harm, call 911 first.

National Suicide Prevention Line

For free and confidential support for people in distress, 24/7, please call or text 988, chat 988Lifeline.org, or call 1-800-273-8255.

If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide or experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis, help is available and there are options to receive compassionate care. You can call or text 988 or chat 988Lifeline.org. You can also call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255). Both are confidential and available 24/7 to everyone in the United States and will connect you to a trained counselor at a suicide crisis center nearest you.

If you or someone you know are in crisis, thinking about harming yourself, attempting suicide, or harming another person, tell someone who can help right away. There are options to help you cope. Call the toll-free, 24-hour hotline of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255) to be connected to a trained counselor at a suicide crisis center nearest you. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is confidential support, available 24/7 to everyone in the United States.

Contact Us

The National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare offers free technical assistance to a variety of systems on making policy and practice changes to improve outcomes for families affected by substance use disorders and involvement with child welfare services. To learn more about technical assistance services or if you have a question please email NCSACW at ncsacw@cffutures.org or call toll-free at 1–866–493–2758.

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