The Michigan Alliance for Drug Endangered Children has been formed by the Michigan State Police. The Alliance is to support children and families that are dealing with a parent or caregiver’s substance use.
The project hopes to raise awareness of the effects of drug use on families and children, improve data collection and sharing, and promote collaboration among service providers. The opioid epidemic has greatly exacerbated the problems for children and families in recent years. Alcohol use has also increased, with Americans drinking an average of six more drinks per month since before the pandemic began.
Forty percent of children removed from homes are removed because of drug use. The Drug Endangered Children Alliance welcomes members from different agencies to reach effective outcomes more quickly. Trainings are offered regularly.
The Drug Endangered Children Alliance has created a short informational video.
Reporting for WGRT – Jennie McClelland
