Drug Endangered Children
2010
KADEC Conference
Kansas
Alliance Accomplishments
Kansas Alliance
Contacts
Kansas
Alliance for DEC Brochure
Effects
of Drugs on Children
Effects of Meth
on Children
Getting Started
Protocols
Kansas
DEC County Contacts
Substance
Use During Pregnancy Resources
Resources
for Communities
Helpful DEC Links
Donate
Shawnee County Alliance
for DEC
Kansas Meth Prevention Project
Kansas
Alliance for Drug Endangered Children Vision
Rescue, defend,
shelter and support Kansas children from drug endangered environments.
Kansas Alliance for Drug Endangered Children Mission
A statewide, multidisciplinary collaboration empowering communities in preventing,
protecting and serving children in drug endangered environments by providing
resources, education, leadership and support.
What
is a Drug Endangered Child (DEC)?
A Drug Endangered Child is one found in an environment
where illegal drugs are manufactured, sold, distributed, used or where
there is Sother significant evidence of illegal drugs. Children living
in drug environments are at risk for devastating effects including severe
neglect, physical, emotional and sexual abuse and developmental delays.
Why are DEC
programs important?
A DEC program brings core agencies together to work as
a team to provide the most effective response for Drug Endangered Children.
DEC programs are typically comprised of law enforcement, child protective
services, prosecutors, medical personnel and other agencies all working
together in the best interest of children. In your community, a DEC program
can develop strategies to intervene on the behalf of children affected
by their parents' drug use or manufacture.
For more information please contact Loretta Wyrick Severin, Coordinator of the Kansas Methamphetamine Prevention Project.
