Children and Families Resources

This 2007 monograph introduces the concepts and evolution of the field in providing a family-centered treatment approach for women and their families. It examines the role of family in the...

This 2008 resource paper is a companion to the Family-Centered Treatment monograph and assists treatment providers and State substance abuse agencies to identify and access potential sources of funding for...

Intimate Partner Violence and Sexual Violence Victimization Assessment Instruments for Use in Healthcare Settings (2007) is a compilation of existing tools for assessing intimate partner violence (IPV) and sexual violence...

This 2007 report presents the findings of a national evaluation of Family Treatment Drug Courts (FTDCs). The evaluation examined whether court, child welfare, and treatment outcomes differed for families served...

An estimated 1,427,000 children under the age of 18 live with a substance dependent mother in a single-parent household. One barrier to entering substance abuse treatment for women with children...

One barrier to entering substance abuse treatment for women with children may be a lack of child care options for when they are in treatment. The National Survey of Substance...

Presenters: Suzanne C. Koepplinger, M.A., Sue J. Piva. Third National Conference on Women, Addiction and Recovery (2008).

Presenters: Donna Caldwell, Ph.D., Rosemary Soave, M.S. Third National Conference on Women, Addiction and Recovery (2008).

Presenters: Steven Hornberger, M.S.W. Third National Conference on Women, Addiction and Recovery (2008).

The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study is one of the largest investigations ever conducted on the links between childhood maltreatment and later-life health and well-being. As a collaboration between the...

The National Abandoned Infants Assistance Resource Center's mission is to enhance the quality of social and health services delivered to children who are abandoned or at-risk of abandonment due to...

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is responsible for federal programs that promote the economic and social well-being of families,...