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Drug-endangered children need a collaborative community response.

Sandra J Altshuler¹

¹School of Social Work, Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA, USA.

Child Welfare

|April 15, 2005

Summary

Methamphetamine use endangers children in "meth homes" through chemical exposure, abuse, and neglect. A collaborative project in Spokane, WA, addresses these drug-endangered children

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Area of Science:

Child Welfare
Public Health
Criminology

Background:

The United States faces a methamphetamine epidemic, leaving children in
meth homes
vulnerable to chemical exposure, parental abuse, and neglect.
Existing child welfare systems have not adequately addressed the unique needs of these children.
Communities are increasingly recognizing the necessity for interagency collaboration to mitigate the consequences of this drug epidemic.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the initial year of the Spokane Drug-Endangered Children Project.
To assess the needs of drug-endangered children.
To determine the extent of community-based collaboration achieved.

Main Methods:

The study involved an evaluation of the first year of the Drug-Endangered Children Project in Spokane, Washington.
A baseline assessment was conducted to understand the needs of drug-endangered children.
The degree of collaboration among various community agencies was analyzed.

Main Results:

The Spokane Drug-Endangered Children Project initiated a collaborative response involving law enforcement, prosecutorial, medical, and social service professionals.
A baseline understanding of the needs of drug-endangered children was established.
The project demonstrated initial success in fostering community-based collaboration.

Conclusions:

Interagency collaboration is crucial for addressing the complex needs of drug-endangered children.
The Spokane model provides a framework for community-based partnerships to improve child well-being.
Further development of community partnerships is recommended to enhance support for children affected by methamphetamine use.

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