The National Alliance for Drug Endangered Children (National DEC) developed working groups to better meet the goals of providing training and technical assistance to the field.  The working group members are comprised of experts from across the nation in a variety of disciplines. They serve as an advisory committee and answer questions in our Resource Center's "Ask an Expert" section. They conduct literature reviews, present web casts and develop informational materials. We value the expertise they dedicate to helping drug endangered children. They are:

Environmental & Medical - Chaired by Dr. John Martyny and Dr. Penny Grant

Criminal Justice - Chaired by Christine Corken

Education & Training Advisory Committee - Chaired by Dr. Cheryl May

Initial Response, Assessment & Decision Making - Chaired by Mitchel Brown and Betsy Dunn

Needs Assessment & Data Collection - Chaired by Andrea LeStarge

Neurodevelopmental and Psychosocial Assessment & Intervention for DEC - Chaired by Dr. Kiti Freier Randall and Peggy Scheuermann

Prevention - Chaired by Becky Swift

Treatment for Drug Addicted Parents and Their Families - Chaired by Dr. Nicolas Taylor and Steve Hornberger

Tribal Nations (in development)