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Beyond Punishment: Rethinking Substance Use in Child Welfare
- 2025/02/27
- 再生時間： 58 分
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Substance use is one of the most common reasons families become involved with the child welfare system. Advocates and professionals often face challenges in balancing child safety with the need to support parents in recovery.
In this episode, Dr. Bertie Thomas Jr., a licensed professional counselor and founder of Creative Change Counseling, joins the conversation to discuss substance use and its impact on families. He explains the importance of cultural competency in treatment, the role of harm reduction, and how the system can better support families without unnecessary separation.
Listeners will gain insight into how advocates can approach these cases with empathy, encourage meaningful engagement in treatment, and challenge punitive responses that may do more harm than good.
Tune in to learn more about how child welfare professionals can help families navigate recovery while working toward lasting solutions.