Drug Testing
Drug testing is part of a comprehensive approach to identify, assess, engage, and support parents affected by substance use. The following resources can be used by child welfare, courts and substance use treatment to support recovery.
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Policy and Practice Considerations for Drug Testing in Child Welfare
National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare, 2021
Parental substance use affects many families who come to the attention of child welfare, and drug testing is one tool child welfare
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Policy and Practice Considerations for Drug Testing in Child Welfare
National Center on Substance Abuse and Child..., 2021
Parental substance use affects many families who come to the attention of child welfare, and drug testing is one tool child welfare
... (Read More)The ASAM Appropriate Use of Drug Testing in Clinical Addiction Medicine
American Society of Addiction Medicine, 2017
Provides guidance about the effective use of drug testing in the identification
... (Read More)Drug Testing in Child Welfare: Practice and Policy Considerations
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services A..., 2010
Guides child welfare policymakers on using practice and policy protocols for drug
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Considerations for Developing a Child Welfare Drug Testing Policy and Protocol
Date: February 15, 2022
Features: 1) key action steps to develop a child welfare drug testing policy; 2) strategies to mitigate challenges child welfare
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Kentucky Drug Testing White Paper
Kentucky Safe Families in Recovery, Practice..., 2018
Provides basic information on drug testing, as well as recommendations on the use of
... (Read More)Indiana Child Welfare Policy: Drug Screening in Assessments
Indiana Department of Child Services, 2018
Outlines drug screening policies and procedures that may be carried out as a
... (Read More)Indiana Child Welfare Policy: Drug Screening in Permanency Case Management
Indiana Department of Child Services, 2018
Outlines drug screening policies and procedures that may be carried out during the
... (Read More)Iowa Drug Testing Practice Guidelines Bench Card
Iowa Children’s Justice State Council, 2011
Helps courts understand and evaluate drug testing practices.
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TAP 32: Clinical Drug Testing in Primary Care
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services ..., 2012
Offers guidance that clinical practitioners (e.g., physicians, nurse practitioners
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