April 25, 2012 is Drug Endangered Children Awareness Day!

The Kansas Alliance for Drug Endangered Children is pleased to announce the 2nd Annual Drug Endangered Children Awareness Day. Communities throughout Kansas are invited to participate. Need help planning an event for your community? Check out the DEC Awareness Day Community Tool-Kit which is full of ideas. 

Planning grants available! The Kansas Alliance for DEC is also pleased to offer minigrant funds to support community-level Awareness Day activities. Click to learn more and download an application form.  

A Drug Endangered Child is one found in an environment where illegal drugs are manufactured, sold, distributed, used or where there is other significant evidence of illegal drugs. Children living in drug environments are at risk for devastating effects including severe neglect, physical, emotional and sexual abuse and developmental delays.

A DEC program brings core agencies together to work as a team to provide the most effective response for Drug Endangered Children. DEC programs are typically comprised of law enforcement, child protective services, prosecutors, medical personnel and other agencies all working together in the best interest of children. In your community, a DEC program can develop strategies to intervene on the behalf of children affected by their parents' drug use or manufacture.

Kansas Alliance for Drug Endangered Children

The Kansas Alliance for DEC is a network of local, state and federal partners. Established in 2003, the group seeks to raise awareness about DEC issues and supports the efforts of local DEC programs through training, resources and technical assistance. 

Vision: Rescue, defend, shelter and support Kansas children from drug endangered environments.

Mission: A statewide, multidisciplinary collaboration empowering communities in preventing, protecting and serving children in drug endangered environments by providing resources, education, leadership and support.

For more information please contact Loretta Severin.