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Connecting with Youth: A Toolkit for Child Welfare Professionals Supporting Families Affected by Substance Use

National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare, 2026

Equips child welfare professionals with practical strategies, conversation starters, and evidence-based practices to engage and support youth involved in child welfare who are affected by parental substance use disorders or their own co-occurring challenges.

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Topic(s): Childhood and Adolescence, Professional Development

Section: Policy and Practice Resources