1 in 4 children live with a caregiver with a substance abuse disorder.
Children are often the first impacted and
the last to receive services...
We want to change that.
Drug endangered children are not a separate population — they are the same children already living in your communities, caseloads, classrooms, clinics, shelters, and investigations.
The overlap between substance misuse and the challenges community members, families and professionals face every day is profound.
NADEC + Rx Summit 2027 Partnership
With 2027 serving as an “off year” for NADEC’s National Conference, this has provided us a unique opportunity to parter with the Rx and Illicit Drugs Summit (Rx Summit) for their 2027 conference. This is the perfect opportunity for our drug endangered children (DEC) community to gather at the nation’s foremost event addressing opioids, substance misuse, and community response. NADEC is deeply honored to partner with the Rx Summit and to encourage all those advancing drug endangered children efforts nationwide to attend and engage.
2027 Conference Details
When: March 29 – April 1, 2027
Where: Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center | Nashville, Tennessee
Exclusive NADEC Discount: Save $100 on Registration using code: NADEC100. Group Rates Available (5 or more).
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
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Train and support multi-disciplinary teams to identify and assist drug endangered children.
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Offer online and technical resources and tools to help professionals and caregivers.
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Develop DEC Alliances at the local, state, regional, and tribal levels across all 50 States.
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Provide certifications and education to help professionals, communities & families.
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Provide Crisis Kits and other tools to responders and families to reduce childhood trauma.
Show your support by donating. Your donations enable us to deliver more training programs and services. Your contributions make a real difference.
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!
Our mission is to protect and support drug endangered children via training, prevention strategies,
partnerships, and
nationwide awareness.
Our Impact
24
Years of Operation
32,000+
Children Helped
(Estimate for 2024-2025 Only)
101+
Trainings Sessions
(Estimate for 2024-2025 Only)
500+
State, Local & Tribal Partners Supported
5,134+
Professionals Trained in 2025
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