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Fact Sheet 1: Early Childhood Practice and Policy for Child Welfare Agencies

Fact Sheet 1: Early Childhood Practice and Policy for Child Welfare Agencies

National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare, 2025

Provides an overview of common challenges to meet the needs of families affected by substance use disorders (SUD) and who have young children. Included are practice and policy strategies for child welfare agencies to partner with early childhood service providers and other family-serving systems to improve outcomes for young children affected by parental SUD.

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Topic(s): Prevention

Section: Related Online Training, Videos, and Webinars