Screening and Assessment for Family Engagement, Retention, and Recovery (SAFERR)

SAFERR is a collaborative model that helps child welfare professionals, substance use treatment providers, and family court professionals: 1) identify parents in need of services, and 2) communicate more effectively across agencies. Improves outcomes for children and families affected by SUDs. Helps foster connections, communication techniques, and collaborative capacities across agencies. Sample screening and assessment tools help staff at public and private agencies respond to families. Please take note of the publication date of this resource. NCSACW regards the included information as foundational. Certain details, such as data, assessment instruments, practices, or jurisdictional examples, may no longer be current.