Trainings

This 90-minute training can be offered in-person or virtually, and gives an overview of how to identify risk factors faced by substance-exposed children, how to support them, and how to get involved in the Connecticut Alliance for Substance Exposed Children in your community.

Participants will learn:

• How to identify a substance-exposed child

• The prenatal and postnatal risks of substance use

• Long-term outcomes of parental/caregiver substance use on children

• Early intervention strategies

• The challenges and benefits of collaboration

Who are Substance Exposed Children?
Substance Exposed Children are children who are at risk of physical or emotional harm as a result of illicit drug use, possession, manufacturing, cultivation, or distribution. They may also be children whose caregiver’s substance use/misuse interferes with their ability to provide a safe and nurturing environment. 

Who should be trained in the Substance Exposed Children: Awareness Training?
The CT SEC Alliance encourages participation by all who are engaged in all aspects of child well-being. Anyone who interacts with youth, children, and families should participate in trainings - every area of expertise has something to offer. 

What is the Connecticut Alliance for Substance Exposed Children?
The Connecticut Alliance for Substance Exposed Children, established in October of 2009, was created to make a difference in the lives of children that could be impacted by parental/caregiver substance use and or exposed to substances in a variety of other environments.
By forming community-based partnerships across multiple disciplines, increasing education, awareness, and collaboration, we reduce the gaps in care and increase the support for one of our most vulnerable populations.

Our vision is to reach 100% safe and healthy children, families, and communities free from the negative impact of substance use.