Children And Parenting

Children & Parenting

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12	Can I Bring The Kids? A Guide to the Development of Child Care for Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment Settings [1995] This guide includes a discussion of the issues inherent in treating care taking parents at outpatient substance abuse facilities. Also provided are tips for the development of on site childcare based on the Massachusetts experience.
13	Fostering Effective Parenting Skills and Healthy Child Development within Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Settings [1995] This report presents the findings on the impact of implementing a parenting component in two urban residential treatment programs in Massachusetts for 170 pregnant and parenting chemically-dependent women. The report stems from a four year CSAT Demonstration Project for the Coalition on Addiction, Pregnancy and Parenting (CAPP) located in Cambridge, MA, which has since been renamed the Institute for Health and Recovery (IHR).
14	Engagement Tips for Working with Families with Substance Use Disorders [2007]These TIPS are a series of suggestions for increasing child safety, well-being and permanency by working with parents who are having problems with alcohol and/or other drugs, including general information about substance use disorders, how to approach and engage a parent who may have substance abuse problems and relevant cultural considerations. An attached Resource Directory contains information about many resources throughout Massachusetts for individuals and families affected by substance use, co-occurring disorders, and trauma.
15	Nurturing Program For Families In Substance Abuse Treatment And Recovery [2nd edition, 2006] This is the 2nd edition of the original Nurturing Program (originally developed and published in 1996) and includes the integration of information on trauma and mental illness, as well as substance abuse. It is a psycho-educational, 18 session, group-based parenting curriculum, and specifically addresses the impact of these experiences on parents and children. The curriculum has been recommended by the U.S. Center for Substance Abuse Prevention as a science-based family strengthening program.
16	Family Activities to Nurture Parents and Children [1996] This easy to read book describes playful, creative activities for parents and children to enjoy together. The activities are designed for children 2-12 years, and use inexpensive materials. A guide identifies activities' age range appeal, capacity to energize or calm, and supervisory level needed
17	Building Family Recovery [1999] This is a psycho-educational, group-based program for families, based on the Nurturing Program (above) who have experienced separation and disruption as a result of parental substance abuse. This program is aimed at supporting families in getting to know one another again, in a new, sober lifestyle. Particular attention is paid to the needs of school age children.
18	Nurturing Families Affected by Substance Abuse, Mental Illness and Trauma [2001] An adaptation of the Nurturing Program for Families in Substance Abuse Treatment and Recovery designed to address the needs of families affected by substance abuse, mental illness and trauma. This curriculum includes three modules that can be used separately or in conjunction: two one-on-one mentoring sessions, 14 psycho educational group sessions for parents and four parent-child activity sessions.
19	The Nurturing Program for Families in Substance Abuse Treatment and Recovery / 11 Week Adapted Edition [2002] An 11 Week Adapted version of the curriculum which focuses on concrete parenting skills as well as cultural issues and considerations.
20	Informational DVD: The Nurturing Program for Families in Substance Abuse Treatment and Recovery [2002] A 15-minute video which provides a concise and informative description of the curriculum. The video can be used to provide an overview of the program to potential participants or facilitators.
21	Alcohol Screening Assessment in Pregnancy: The ASAP Curriculum [2004] This compilation of resources, research and training materials will give prenatal care practices tools for alcohol, tobacco and other drug screening, and strategies for normalizing the conversation with pregnant women around substance use.