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.
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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