This training is designed to inform judges, attorneys, and practitioners on the policies, guidelines, best practices, and latest research on Substance Use Disorder [SUD] and how to handle cases involving children and families affected by SUD in Family Court proceedings, specifically Article 10.

Learning Objectives:

• Judges, attorneys, and child welfare practitioners will learn about the Family Court Act and what safety issues lead to the agency filing an abuse or neglect proceeding in Family Court.
• The multidisciplinary audience will learn about the role of the treatment provider, their capacity and limitations of treating individuals, and the privacy and confidentiality rights of patients.
• This training will also discuss the concept of Harm Reduction and how the Family Court and legal practitioners can look at SUD treatment in a new light as far as safety planning, court settlements, and dispositions.
• This training will also highlight the need for the child welfare and legal community to communicate more effectively with treatment providers for a more coordinated and responsive approach.