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Child Welfare Training Toolkit
Overview
The National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare (NCSACW)
developed the Child Welfare Training Toolkit to enhance child welfare
workers knowledge and understanding about substance use and co-occurring
disorders among families involved in the child welfare system. The
toolkit is designed to provide foundational knowledge and skills to help
advance child welfare casework practice.
The Training Toolkit
Consists of 10 modules—seven foundational and three special topics:
Module 1: Understanding the Multiple Needs of Families Involved with the Child Welfare System
The goal of Training Module 1 is to provide child welfare professionals with information on a range of co-occurring needs that parents involved in the child welfare system may experience. This module discusses the needs of parents... (Read More)
Module 2: Understanding Substance Use Disorders, Treatment & Recovery
The goal of Training Module 2 is to educate child welfare workers about substance use, treatment, and recovery. The module informs child welfare workers about substances and their effects, the brain chemistry of addiction, and the... (Read More)
The goal of Training Module 3 is to provide in-depth information and learning opportunities to support child welfare workers in working with diverse families affected by mental health disorders, co-occurring disorders, trauma, and... (Read More)
Module 4: Engagement and Intervention of Co-Occurring Substance Use, Mental Disorders & Trauma
The goal of Training Module 4 is to provide strategies that child welfare workers can use to engage individuals in the change process when there are concerns regarding a substance use disorder, mental health disorder, or trauma hi... (Read More)
Module 5: Case Planning Considerations for Families Affected by Parental Substance Use & Co‑Occurring Disorders
The goal of Training Module 5 is to provide child welfare workers with an understanding of the importance of responding to families affected by substance use disorders from a strengths-based perspective while providing ongoing saf... (Read More)
Module 6: Understanding the Needs of Children and Adolescents Affected by Parental Substance Use & Co-Occurring Disorders
The goal of Training Module 6 is to provide child welfare workers with an understanding of ways in which children can be affected by their parents’ substance use and/or co-occurring disorders—from prenatal exposure to the postnata... (Read More)
Module 7: A Coordinated Multi-System Approach to Better Serve Children and Families Affected by Substance Use & Co-Occurring Dis...
The goal of Training Module 7 is to provide child welfare workers with an understanding of the importance of collaborating with other service providers. The module provides an overview of confidentiality laws and the requirement f... (Read More)
Module 8: Considerations for Children and Families Affected by Methamphetamine Use
The goal of this special topic training is to provide an overview of the effects of methamphetamine use on families. The training provides information on methamphetamine and signs of use. Participants will be able to assess how me... (Read More)
Module 9: Considerations for Children and Families Affected by Opioid Use
The goal of this special topic training is to provide an overview of the effects of opioid use on families. This training offers information on the different opioids, their effects, and signs of use. An overview of overdose risk a... (Read More)
Module 10: Care Coordination Considerations for Children and Families Affected by Prenatal Substance Exposure
The goal of this special topic training is to understand the unique needs of infants with prenatal substance exposure and their families. The training will cover the effects of prenatal substance use on an infant by providing an o... (Read More)
