According to a report from Texans Care for Children, DFPS data from 2017 indicate that parental substance use is a contributing factor in 68 percent of child removals in Texas. On this episode of CASA on the Go, the Honorable Aurora Martinez Jones shares her expertise on trauma-informed advocacy strategies for working with families impacted by substance use disorder. Judge Martinez Jones leads the Travis County Family Drug Treatment Court, a specialty court that uses an empowerment-based, non-adversarial approach to working with parents involved with the child welfare system who are struggling with substance use disorder. Tune in and learn more about what CASA advocates can do to effectively support children and families in healing from substance abuse.

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