STRATEGY BRIEF - How can families affected by substance use disorder safely stay

5,6,7,8,9 Substance use disorder is a disease of the brain that can be effectively treated and managed and accurate and equitable screening and assessment is critical in identifying if families need support and what types of support they need. [...] For more information, see: • Implementing the Substance Use Disorder Provisions of the Family First Prevention Services Act: A Toolkit for Child Welfare and Treatment Stakeholders • Implementing the Substance Use Disorder Provisions of the Family First Prevention Services Act: Challenges and Strategies • What are some evidence-based interventions to prevent and mitigate the effects of prenatal sub. [...] The tension between the urgency for children to reunite safely with their families and the time necessary for parents in recovery to engage in post-treatment services and prepare to safely care for their children is a challenge for child welfare, dependency court, substance use treatment, and other systems. [...] A practice and systems-level framework for support Children and Family Futures has produced a Comprehensive Framework to Improve Outcomes for Families Affected by Substance Use Disorders and Child Welfare Involvement as a resource. [...] The model uses a variety of strategies to promote collaboration and systems-level change within and between child welfare agencies, substance use and mental health treatment providers, the judicial system, and other family-serving entities.