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1 in 8 children live with a caregiver with a substance abuse disorder.

Who We Are

The National Alliance for Drug-Endangered Children (NADEC) is a national nonprofit dedicated to supporting professionals and communities addressing the impact of substance misuse on children and families.

 

For 30 years, we have been providing Help, Hope & Support to children, families, communities and professionals. 

Our Goal

Our goal is to break generational cycles of substance misuse, reduce childhood trauma, and improve the overall health and well-being of children, families and communities across the U.S.

What We Do

  • Train and support multi-disciplinary teams to identify and assist drug-endangered children.

  • Offer online and technical resources and tools to help professionals and caregivers.

  • Develop DEC Alliances at the local, state, regional, and tribal levels across all 50 States.

  • Provide certifications and education to help professionals, communities & families.

  • Provide Crisis Kits and other tools to responders and families to reduce childhood trauma.

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Show your support by donating. Your donations enable us to deliver more training programs and services.  Your contributions make a real difference.

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Want to create an alliance, join a current alliance in your area, or become a corporate partner?  Find out how you can get involved and have an impact!

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Our mission is to protect and support drug-endangered children via training, prevention strategies,

partnerships, and

nationwide awareness.

Select Partners

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National Crimincal Justice Training Center for Fox Valley Technical College logo
Institute for Intergovernmental Research logo
New Jersey Children's alliance logo
Eluna logo
University of New Hampshire logo
Crimes against children conference logo
Our Rescue logo
TASC Center for Health and Justice logo
Clandestine Laboratory Investigators Association logo
Lambi Learns logo
Knik Tribe Council logo
Kansas Dept. of Health and Environment logo
District Attorny Lacakwanna County logo
Tennessee Bureau of Investigations logo
Oregon Health Authority logo
Children's advocacy centers of Pennsylvania logo
Caltrin California Training Institute logo
Hope Masters logo
Oklahoma Commisson on Children and Youth logo
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