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Video Series: Improving Early Childhood Outcomes and Systems

Includes nine brief videos that feature subject matter experts including parents in recovery from a substance use disorder. Learn of the challenges they experienced in obtaining early intervention and other services for their young children – and strategies that professionals can implement to overcome those and other challenges. NCSACW conducted interviews with the subject matter experts featured in the videos. Accompanying factsheets and discussion questions are available.

Parent Perspectives: Caring for young children affected by substance use disorders

Parent Perspectives: Caring for young children affected by substance use disorders

Date: October 15, 2024

Subject matter expert shares her experiences as a relative caregiver of young children affected by substance use disorders. View the... (Read More)

Parent Perspectives: Various opportunities to screen for substance use

Parent Perspectives: Various opportunities to screen for substance use

Date: October 15, 2024

Subject matter expert highlights the various opportunities available for service systems to screen for parental substance use. View the... (Read More)

Parent Perspectives: Strategies to help parents navigate services for children with special needs

Parent Perspectives: Strategies to help parents navigate services for children with special needs

Date: October 11, 2024

Subject matter expert shares strategies to overcome challenges experienced by parents in navigating developmental services for their... (Read More)

Subject Matter Expert Perspectives: Continuity of services for children with special needs as they mature

Subject Matter Expert Perspectives: Continuity of services for children with special needs as they mature

Date: October 11, 2024

Subject matter expert shares her experiences of service discontinuation when children with special needs grow beyond early childhood... (Read More)

Parent Perspectives: Parenting a young child with special needs

Parent Perspectives: Parenting a young child with special needs

Date: October 08, 2024

Subject matter expert shares her experiences as a parent of a young child with special needs. View the audio description version .... (Read More)

Parent Perspectives: Basic needs must be met for parents to focus on substance use disorder recovery

Parent Perspectives: Basic needs must be met for parents to focus on substance use disorder recovery

Date: October 08, 2024

Subject matter expert highlights strategies that service systems can implement to ensure that families’ basic needs are met. View the... (Read More)

Parent Perspectives: Parent-child strengthening interventions are critical to child well-being

Parent Perspectives: Parent-child strengthening interventions are critical to child well-being

Date: October 08, 2024

Subject matter expert shares the importance of parent-child strengthening interventions in substance use disorder recovery and child... (Read More)

Parent Perspectives: Challenges in obtaining early intervention services for young children

Parent Perspectives: Challenges in obtaining early intervention services for young children

Date: October 08, 2024

Subject matter expert shares challenges in ensuring that children receive early intervention services. View the audio description... (Read More)

Parent Perspectives: Effects of stigma associated with substance use disorders during childbirth

Parent Perspectives: Effects of stigma associated with substance use disorders during childbirth

Date: October 08, 2024

Subject matter expert shares her experiences of trauma and stigma associated with substance use disorders during the birth of her infant... (Read More)