Montana Alliance for Drug Endangered Children

1 in 4 children live with one or more caregivers with a substance use disorder in the US. Millions of children and families are affected by parental or caregiver legal and/or illegal substance misuse today. And yet, children are often the first impacted and the last to receive services. Since the 1990s, NADEC’s mission has been focused on providing needed help, hope and support to drug-endangered children and their communities. As a trauma-informed organization we realize the widespread impact of trauma and understand there are many paths to recovery depending on each situation. We train our staff, DEC alliances and partners to recognize the signs and symptoms of substance misuse related trauma, then respond appropriately. Then, we work diligently to reduce stigma related to receiving services or treatment and take steps to avoid re-traumatization.