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1) Orientation—2 hours
- Online Training—30-45minutes each (Self-paced – submit certificates of completion to National DEC) Access at https://nationaldec.org/training/online-training/
- Drug Endangered Children (DEC) Overview
- You Can Change the Long-Term Outcomes of Drug Endangered Children
- Prenatal Substance Exposure – Why Should I Care?
- Postnatal Risks – How You Can Make a Difference
2) DEC Awareness—2 hours
The DEC Awareness Training helps participants gain awareness about drug
endangered children, the risks they face and the long-term impacts;
understand the many opportunities to identify children at risk; learn the
importance of early identification and intervention to change the trajectories
of the lives of drug endangered children and break multigenerational cycles.
3) DEC Approach—2 hours
This training focuses on how to implement the DEC Approach, which is a
strategy based on a common vision, ongoing collaboration between various
disciplines and agencies, and ongoing changes in practice. The DEC
Approach is effective in improving the likelihood of better outcomes for drug
endangered children.
4) Marijuana: The Danger Remains —2 hours
This session, led by one of National DEC’s subject matter experts, outlines
the risks children face whether marijuana is legal or not. The trainer will
discuss the risks to children growing up in households where marijuana and
marijuana products are consumed, grown, processed, and sold.
5) Intersection of DEC and Human Trafficking —2 hours
During this introductory training, participants will learn and understand the
connections between drug and endangered children and human trafficking
which are often overlooked by many disciplines. Definitions, statistics and
case examples will be shared to help participants recognize the
vulnerabilities, understand the intersections, and what can be done to identify
and intervene.
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