Prevention
Prevention strategies can reduce the harm of substance use and mental disorders while also decreasing the risk of maltreatment. Using the following resources can help build resiliency among parents, children, and families.
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Improving Early Childhood Outcomes and Systems for Families Affected by Parental Substance Use, Substance Use Disorders, and Co-...
National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare, 2025
Helps build capacity for child welfare, substance use disorder (SUD) and mental health treatment, and early childhood service providers
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Improving Early Childhood Outcomes and Systems for Families Affected by Parental Substance Use, Substance U...
National Center on Substance Abuse and Child..., 2025
Helps build capacity for child welfare, substance use disorder (SUD) and mental health treatment, and early childhood service providers
... (Read More)Prevention Resource Guide
Children’s Bureau, Office on Child Abuse and..., 2023
Designed for community-based service providers, policymakers, health care providers
... (Read More)Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse
Administration for Children and Families, n.d.
Conducts an objective and transparent review of research on programs and services
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Considerations for Scaling Evidence-Based Prevention Programs under the Family First Prevention Services Ac...
Child Trends, 2020
Presents two evidence-based prevention models used successfully in New York City
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Washington State Health Care Authority, 2019
Discusses the importance of evidence-based interventions to prevent child abuse and
... (Read More)Hampton Healthy Families Partnership, Inc.
Describes how city and community agencies have joined together with public and
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Talk. They Hear You. Campaign
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services A..., 2019
This fact sheet contains the background and history of SAMHSA's "Talk. They Hear You
... (Read More)Prevent Child Abuse America
Prevent Child Abuse America is the nation’s oldest and largest organization committed
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Child Welfare Information Gateway, n.d.
This website features all topics, publications, training tools, and events related to
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