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Child Welfare Training Toolkit
Overview
Child Welfare Training Toolkit is a comprehensive training resource designed to enhance child welfare workers' knowledge and understanding of substance use and co-occurring disorders among families involved in the child welfare system. The curriculum provides foundational knowledge and skill-building activities to help advance child welfare casework practice. It can be used by state and local jurisdictions to supplement pre-service or in-service workforce learning opportunities. Use of the training toolkit is also highly encouraged for all cross-training needs to promote collaboration and system-level change.
The Training Toolkit
Consists of 10 modules—seven foundational and three special topics:
Module 1: Understanding the Multiple Needs of Families Involved with the Child Welfare System
The goal of Module 1 is to provide learners with foundational knowledge on a range of co-occurring needs that children and families involved in the child welfare system may experience. This module serves as a primer to the remaini... (Read More)
Module 2: Understanding Substance Use Disorders, Treatment & Recovery
The goal of module 2 is to increase knowledge and understanding about substance use, treatment, and recovery. Child welfare workers will learn about substances and their effects; the relationship between the brain and substance us... (Read More)
The goal of module 3 is to provide in-depth knowledge and understanding of co-occurring disorders, domestic violence, and trauma. Child welfare workers will acquire knowledge specific to the mental health spectrum, including strat... (Read More)
The goal of module 4 is to provide in-depth knowledge and understanding about engagement and intervention strategies for use with co-occurring substance use, mental disorders, and trauma. Child welfare workers will acquire knowled... (Read More)
Module 5: Case Planning Considerations for Families Affected by Parental Substance Use & Co‑Occurring Disorders
The goal of module 5 is to provide in-depth knowledge and understanding about case planning considerations for families affected by parental substance use and co-occurring disorders. Child welfare workers will acquire knowledge to... (Read More)
Module 6: Understanding the Needs of Children & Adolescents Affected by Parental Substance Use & Co-Occurring Disorders
The goal of Module 6 is to provide in-depth knowledge and understanding about the needs of children and adolescents affected by parental substance use and co-occurring disorders. Child welfare workers will acquire knowledge and sk... (Read More)
Module 7: A Coordinated Multi-System Approach to Better Serve Children & Families Affected by Substance Use & Co-Occurring Disor...
The goal of Module 7 is to provide in-depth knowledge and understanding about coordinated multi-system approaches to service provision for children and families affected by substance use and co-occurring disorders. Child welfare w... (Read More)
Module 8: Special Topic: Considerations for Children & Families Affected by Methamphetamine Use
The goal of module 8 is to provide in-depth knowledge and understanding about special considerations for children and families affected by methamphetamine use. Child welfare workers will acquire terminology specific to methampheta... (Read More)
Module 9: Special Topic: Considerations for Children & Families Affected by Opioid Use
The goal of module 9 is to provide in-depth knowledge and understanding about special considerations for children and families affected by opioid use. Child welfare workers will acquire knowledge and skills to help differentiate b... (Read More)
Module 10: Special Topic: Care Coordination Considerations for Children & Families Affected by Prenatal Substance Exposure
The goal of module 10 is to provide in-depth knowledge and understanding about care coordination considerations for children and families affected by prenatal substance exposure. Child welfare workers will acquire knowledge specif... (Read More)
