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Drug Endangered Children Resources for Communities
Kansas Alliance for Drug Endangered Children representatives are available to provide training and assistance to communities initiating or sustaining DEC efforts. DEC trainings may include:
• Overview of meth and other drugs
• Current trends, statistics, and level of the problem
• Risks faced by children living in drug environments
• Photos demonstrating dangers posed to children living in drug environments
• Overview of Substance Exposed Newborns
• Music video demonstrating for assisting drug endangered children
• Training video for community members and medical professionals
• The importance of DEC programs
• Core agencies to involve
• Examples of DEC protocols
• How to initiate and expand DEC efforts
• Overview of available resources
Many resource materials are also available to facilitate DEC efforts in communities. These resources include:
• CD with DEC presentation for use gaining support from community members and presentation regarding the need to address substance-exposed newborns
• Networking lists, including DEC program contacts and Kansas Alliance members
• Flyer describing the risks faced by children living in drug environments
• Drug Abuse During Pregnancy tip cards
• "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 web sites
• Example protocols from other Kansas communities
To schedule
a training, or to order resources, please contact the
Coordinator.
