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Child Welfare Training Toolkit

Module 4 Materials
References

Engagement and Intervention with Parents Affected by Substance Use Disorders, Mental Disorders and Co-Occurring Disorders


Overview

Module 4 provides strategies that child welfare professionals can use to engage individuals in a change process when they are suspected of having a substance use or mental disorder, or co-occurring disorders.

Learning Objectives

After completing Module 4, child welfare professionals will have an understanding of the following topics:

  • Readiness to change
  • Motivational interviewing techniques
  • Culturally appropriate methods for building rapport
  • Models/strategies for engagement in family support
  • Resources for family to family linkages and support
  • Treatment Services interventions and supports
  • Assessment of substance use disorders and how to use the information in case plans
    • What it entails
    • Information to be gained
    • Resources for obtaining assessment
  • Assessment of mental disorders and how to use the information in case plans
    • What it entails
    • Information to be gained
    • Resources for obtaining assessment
  • Assessment of co-occurring issues and how to use the information in case plans
    • What it entails
    • Information to be gained
    • Resources for obtaining assessment