FAU and GSU Partner to Help Families Affected by Addiction
(WorldNews Health)

This regional partnership will establish projects to increase well-being, improve permanency, and enhance the safety of children who are in, or at risk of an out-of-home placement as a result of a parent`s or caregiver`s opioid or other substance misuse. About 8.7 million children live with a parent who has a substance use disorder. Addiction can have recurring and negative long-term effects on the child, the parent and the family. Historically, child welfare, the courts, and treatment providers use different approaches to engage parents in treatment, which presents challenges for those...