Substance Use Disorder and the Family
Substance Use Disorder and the Family is a course available on the Individualized Professional Development Portfolio that can help you support families affected by substance use disorders.
Substance Use and Recovery
Supporting children, families, and staff affected by substance use is a priority for Head Start programs. These resources provide general information about substance use and how Head Start staff can help families who are actively using or in recovery.
Talking About Marijuana with Families and Staff
These webinars share strategies for talking with families and staff about marijuana use. Learn how to make child safety a priority by using a nonbiased and strength-based approach.
Head Start Programs, Indigenous Families, and Addiction
Learn about the experiences of Indigenous people and how to make substance use recovery support more responsive. Find out how Head Start programs can create a culture of health and well-being for staff and families.
Addressing Substance Use and Recovery
Explore these resources for strategies to help families access substance use treatment and mental health services. Learn how to have sensitive conversations about substance use and offer non-judgmental support.
Promoting Substance Use Recovery Through Community Partnerships
This video highlights the importance of partnering with community programs that have substance use treatment or recovery services. Learn how to begin conversations about making referrals to those services.
Strength-based Approaches to Talking About Substance Use
This webinar covers strength-based approaches to talking about substance use that reduce stigma and support families.
Head Start Heals: Promoting Substance Use Recovery
These videos highlight trauma-informed strategies for supporting people in substance use recovery.
Promoting Substance Use Recovery Through Resilience
One of the best tools in substance use recovery is resilience, or the ability to overcome trauma and adversity. This webinar highlights ways to develop relationships that promote resilience and healing.
Promoting Substance Use Recovery by Reducing Stigma
Stigma around substance use and recovery is a barrier to asking for help and accessing services. This video highlights ways to promote recovery by reducing stigma.
Talking to Children About Parental Substance Use
This Sesame Street in Communities webinar shares resources and strategies Head Start programs and staff can use to support children and families affected by addiction, in big and small ways.