Training

Online Tutorials

The National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare offers online tutorials for specific target audiences. The tutorials focus on the subjects of substance abuse and child welfare; they support and facilitate collaboration between the child welfare system, the substance abuse treatment system, and the courts.

There is no cost to enroll in the online tutorials. When you register, you will receive a username and password. This allows you to access the lessons at your convenience. Continuing Education Units are available upon successful completion of a tutorial.

PDF copies of the tutorials are available for personal reference or training purposes after registration.  Supplemental course materials are being developed to provide more effective learning, acquisition of knowledge, competences and skills for tutorial users. These course materials will be made available as they are released.

Tutorial OneTutorial 1: Understanding Child Welfare and the Dependency Court: A Guide for Substance Abuse Treatment Professionals - Online Tutorial

  • Participant Workbook (PDF 454 KB)
    Designed to be a companion to the course. It features reading questions, and self-reflection and goal-setting exercises to supplement each module.
  • Facilitator Workbook (PDF 491 KB)
    Designed to help substance abuse treatment professionals use this tutorial to train multiple staff members on the child welfare and dependency court systems.

Tutorial 2Tutorial 2: Understanding Substance Use Disorders, Treatment and Family Recovery: A Guide for Child Welfare Professionals - Online Tutorial

  • Participant Workbook (PDF 297 KB)
    Contains Reading Questions based on the online tutorial to help caseworkers identify key concepts and support their knowledge acquisition.
  • Supervisor Workbook (PDF 4299 KB)
    Allows supervisors to become familiar with the training materials and plan for training completion, follow up, and mentoring.

Tutorial 3Tutorial 3: Understanding Substance Use Disorders, Treatment, and Family Recovery: A Guide for Legal Professionals - Online Tutorial

 

Understanding Substance Abuse and Child Welfare Issues: A Guide for Legislators

This is a forthcoming online resource for legislators. More information on this resource.

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