Module 7: A Coordinated Multi-System Approach to Better Serve Children and Families Affected by Substance Use & Co-Occurring Disorders

The goal of Module 7 is to provide in-depth knowledge and understanding about coordinated multi-system approaches to service provision for children and families affected by substance use and co-occurring disorders. Child welfare workers will acquire knowledge to improve their understanding of collaborative practice both at the systems- and practice-level; recognize how differences in values, beliefs, and perceptions in cross-system partnerships affect coordinated service delivery; understand the scope of confidentiality regulations including HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, and information sharing; and finally, acquire systems-level efforts and practice-level strategies to promote effective communication and coordination within cross-system partnerships.

After completing this training, child welfare workers will:

• Discuss characteristics and elements of effective collaboration and differentiate between what this entails at both the systems-and practice-level
• Recognize how differences in values, beliefs, and perceptions in cross-system partnerships affect coordinated service delivery
• Understand the scope of confidentiality regulations including HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, and information sharing
• Implement systems-level efforts and practice-level strategies to promote effective communication and coordination within cross-system partnerships