This 12-hour course includes a 2-hour self-paced training orientation, 8 hours of live instruction and up to 2 hours coaching/open office hours. Gain awareness about drug-endangered children and understand the opportunities to identify children at risk. Learn how to implement the DEC approach, uniting multiple agencies and disciplines around the common goal of improving outcomes for drug endangered children. Discuss the risks to children growing up in households where opioids, stimulants, marijuana or other drugs are misused. Discover the intersection between drug endangered children and human trafficking.
Receive weekly facilitation and coaching from the National Alliance for Drug Endangered Children (DEC) staff throughout this 7-session Academy. Focus on how to implement the DEC Roadmap and Toolkit: A strategy in building a multidisciplinary DEC Alliance. Build upon and revisit each stage throughout this multi-month training. Grow your DEC Alliance at your own pace.
The opioid crisis and the flood of other drugs has reached epidemic proportion in many of our communities. Join us to learn more about this national challenge and other emerging drug trends such as fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, methamphetamines, synthetic cannabinoids, and other chemicals. Explore the issues associated with the legalization of marijuana in many states and vaping, butane hash oil, and cannabis edibles. Gain an understanding of the stages of use, addiction, withdrawal symptoms, and the health and life-threatening dangers posed from the use of drugs. Discuss common delivery systems and observe examples of emerging drugs in various forms. Learn how to recognize the signs and symptoms of drug usage, as well as how Naloxone/Narcan works in cases of opioid overdoses.
This issue highlights Internet Safety Month, Technology training opportunities and Video Shorts on YouTube. Learn the perks of Hosting a Training and other newsworthy stories from the month.
This issue highlights Missing Children's Day, a sneak peak of Episode 03 of TUYS and the newest edition of the AMBER Advocate magazine. You'll find upcoming training opportunities and newsworthy stories.
NCJTC Training and Technical Assistance Catalog - 2024 Edition. For a printable version of the catalog, visit ncjtc.org/catalogprint.
NCJTC Training and Technical Assistance Catalog - 2024 Edition
We’re proud to share the NCJTC 2024 Annual Impact Report with you - a reflection of the critical work we’ve accomplished together. Read it today!
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