Engaging families in building strong communication, effective parenting, and supportive home environments to prevent substance use.
This course focuses on the experiences of kinship carers, family members and friends who step in to care for children when parents are unable to do so, often due to substance use or other complex challenges.
Wednesday, July 23, 2026
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PT
“Culturally Adapting Parent Training Interventions for Mental Health: The Importance of Integrating Prevention Science, Culture, and Social Justice”
Alarming statistics reveal persistent challenges to the healthy development and wellbeing of our children and youth. Many face physical, mental, and social health problems, academic underachievement, and rising rates of violence and hopelessness, leading to failure to fulfill their full potential and thus hampering the growth of the nation's prosperity now and in the future. The U.S.
This training course delivers essential insights into the issues surrounding parental substance misuse and safeguarding along with skills for working with parents who are using drugs or alcohol problematically. It is designed for anyone who’s work brings them into contact with parents who have issues with substance use.
