New Harm Reduction Resource Alert
Harm Reduction in the Context of Child Well-Being is a three-part series exploring a harm reduction approach that: 1) meets the needs of children, parents, and family members affected by SUD; and 2) highlights policy and practice considerations that improve recovery, safety, and well-being outcomes.
- Tip Sheet 1: An Overview for Serving Families Affected by Substance Use Disorders: Defines harm reduction while also framing the discussion within a child and family perspective to ensure child safety and well-being.
- Tip Sheet 2: Key Considerations for Policymakers: Offers system-level policy examples necessary to implement practice changes that improve outcomes for children, parents, and family members.
- Tip Sheet 3: Practice Recommendations for Child Welfare Workers: Provides practice-level strategies to improve recovery, safety, stability, and well-being outcomes.
what is louisiana children's trust fund's mission and purpose?
The mission of the Louisiana Children's Trust Fund is to prevent child abuse and neglect among Louisiana’s children and families through building strong cross-sector partnerships and through increased child safety public awareness.
The purpose of the Louisiana Children’s Trust Fund is to:
The purpose of the Louisiana Children’s Trust Fund is to:
- Support community-based efforts to develop, operate, expand, enhance and coordinate initiatives, programs and activities to prevent child abuse and neglect.
- Support the coordination of resources and activities to better strengthen and support families to reduce the likelihood of child abuse and neglect.
- Foster understanding, appreciation and knowledge of diverse populations in order to effectively prevent and treat child abuse and neglect.
Know Before You GO!Louisiana Children's Trust Fund has created a poster/flyer that you can download and print to raise awareness about child safety. Who is caring for your child(ren)? What questions should you ask before leaving someone to care for your child?
If you would like glossy copies of this poster, contact the LCTF office: [email protected]. |
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