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Kansas Alliance for Drug Endangered Children representatives are available to provide training and assistance to communities initiating or sustaining DEC efforts. DEC trainings generally include:

• Overview of meth
• Current trends, statistics, and level of the problem
• Effects of meth on children
• Photos demonstrating dangers posed to children living in meth labs
• Video of meth lab crime scene where children were found
• Video from Colorado DEC program
• Training video for medical professionals
• Training video for community members
• The importance of DEC programs
• Core agencies to involve
• Examples of DEC protocols
• How to initiate efforts
• Overview of available resources

Many resource materials are also available to facilitate DEC efforts in communities. These resources include:

• CD-ROM with DEC presentation for use gaining support from community members
• Networking lists, including DEC program contacts and Kansas Alliance members
• Children at Risk handout
• Potential partner worksheet
• "How to start a DEC in 10 steps" handout
• National medical protocol
• Kansas Alliance for Drug Endangered Children brochures
• Access to logo for community DEC programs
• List of helpful websites
• Example protocols from other Kansas communities

To schedule a training, or to order resources, please contact the Assistant Coordinator.