Who We Are
The National Alliance for Drug Endangered Children (NADEC) is a national nonprofit dedicated to changing how communities respond to drug endangered children. Founded in 2003 and incorporated in 2006, NADEC has spent more than 20 years building a complete ecosystem (awareness, training, and building alliances and partnerships that turn both into lasting local action) - that strengthens families and transforms communities.
The ecosystem runs on a nationwide network of local, county, regional, state, and tribal DEC Alliances spanning the United States - giving NADEC the ability to mobilize the right people and put programs into motion in communities across the country.
1 in 4 children are affected by parental or caregiver legal and/or illegal substance misuse today.
And yet, children are often the first impacted and
the last to receive services.
Underlying all of our effort is a trauma-aware approach. We understand that trauma's impact is far-reaching and that every family's path to recovery looks different, which is why NADEC works to reduce the stigma around seeking services, guards against re-traumatization, and stays focused on what's always driven this work: providing help, hope, and support to drug endangered children and the families and communities around them.
We believe every child deserves hope.
Mission
The National Alliance for Drug Endangered Children (NADEC) trains professionals on early identification, response, and appropriate intervention services for children and families affected by parental or caregiver substance misuse.
We equip comprehensive, multidisciplinary alliances, communities, organizations, and individuals with access to our national resource center, training, and assistance.
Vision
Our vision is for a future where we have 100% healthy, safe children, families, and communities, free from the negative impact of substance misuse and drug activity.
How We Work
Creating lasting change doesn't happen through one training or one program. It happens when communities have the awareness, partnerships, resources, and ongoing support to work together.
NADEC provides a complete ecosystem that helps communities move from learning about drug endangered children to building lasting multidisciplinary partnerships that protect children, strengthen families and transform communities.
This graphic represents the NADEC Ecosystem.
Every community begins in a different place. The NADEC Ecosystem brings together the tools, partnerships, and support needed to create lasting change - wherever your journey starts.
BUILDING ALLIANCES
Bringing agencies and communities together around a common vision and a collaborative, coordinated response.
TRAINING
Equipping people with the knowledge and skills to recognize and respond to drug endangered children.
AWARENESS
Building understanding of drug endangered children and the impact of substance misuse.
SUPPORTING MDTs
Strengthening multidisciplinary teams through ongoing support, resources and partnerships.
COMMUNITY RESPONSE
Creating collaborative, sustainable responses which protect children, and transform communities.
