Understanding the 12 Steps and Child Welfare Practice

Level: Advanced Practice – (Lineworker, Supervisor, Manager)

Credits: 6 Hours

Intended Audience: This course is intended to assist Child Welfare staff in understanding what is involved in 12-Step work and what to look and listen for when working with their families.

Description of Course: Taking the student through the 12 Step process and how to incorporate them with case planning in working with families.

Intended Objectives:

• Identify the service needs of parents and families affected by addiction.
• Identify behaviors and signs that assist in measuring the birth parent(s) ongoing progress in their case plan in regards to recovery.
• Review the importance of recovery and relapse.

Topics Include:

• Steps 1 through 12
• Physical, Mental, and Spiritual aspects of recovery
• Behaviors of an addict in active addiction
• Behaviors of an addict in recovery
• Relapse Indicators
• Fun in Recovery