Practice Notes #26—Supporting Recovery in Parents with Co-Occurring Disorders in Child Welfare, Fall 2016
Authors: Ward, A., Barry, K., Laliberte, T., & Meyer-Kalos, P.

Roughly 7.9 million adults have co-occurring mental and chemical health disorders in the United States (Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, 2014). Only 7.4% of these individuals receive treatment for both conditions, and a staggering 55.8% receive no treatment at all (SAMHSA, 2010). Maintaining a recovery-oriented perspective in the child welfare process can help parents and their families struggling with co-occurring disorders (COD) connect to integrated treatment and build confidence in a longer-term process of recovery.

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Practice Notes #26 was created in partnership with The Minnesota Center for Chemical and Mental Health (MNCAMH). MNCAMH is committed to fostering wellness and recovery for all individuals impacted by substances use and mental health disorders.

Practice Notes is published by the Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare (CASCW), School of Social Work, College of Education and Human Development, University of Minnesota. This issue was supported, in part, by grant #GRK%80888 from Minnesota Department of Human Service, Children and Family Services Division.
The opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Center, School, College, University or their funding source.