Recovery Coaches Help Child Welfare Services

	Recovery Coaches Help Treatment Agencies, Child Welfare Services For parents in need of substance abuse treatment, additional support and resources can make all the difference for recovery and the chance for a happy ending to a family's story. Through In-Depth Technical Assistance (IDTA) from the National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare (NCSACW), Connecticut developed and implemented the Recovery Specialist Voluntary Program (RSVP), which showed success in improving parents' ability to access substance abuse treatment. Parents' enhanced access to treatment and assistance with other resources was attributed to timelier reunification with children. Check out Connecticut's innovative protocol and practice tools used to develop the RSVP. Policies and Procedures for the RSVP [PDF - 194 MB] RSVP Drug Screening Protocol [PDF - 90 MB] Interested in developing these programs in your jurisdiction? NCSACW provides substantial support and expertise to assist sites in strengthening collaboration and linkages across systems to improve outcomes for child welfare. Contact NCSACW to learn more. Email ncsacw@cffutures.org | Call 1-866-493-2758 Program Design Considerations in Child Welfare Discover how communities are placing substance abuse specialists in child welfare offices or dependency courts as an engagement strategy. Substance abuse specialists ensure that parents are assessed as quickly as possible, improve parent engagement and retention in treatment, streamline entry into treatment, and provide consultation to child welfare and dependency court workers. In addition to describing substance abuse specialist programs and their components, this paper includes findings from eight qualitative interviews of programs that place substance abuse specialists in child welfare offices or dependency courts. Download Your Copy Free Online Continuing Education Unit Tutorials Understanding Child Welfare and the Dependency Court: A Guide for Substance Abuse Treatment Professionals Understanding Substance Use Disorders, Treatment, and Family Recovery: A Guide for Child Welfare Professionals Understanding Substance Use Disorders, Treatment, and Family Recovery: A Guide for Legal Professionals About the NCSACW The National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare (NCSACW) is an initiative of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and jointly funded by SAMHSA's Center for Substance Abuse Treatment and the Administration on Children, Youth, and Families, Children's Bureau's Office on Child Abuse and Neglect.