How should a child removed from a drug endangered environment be cared for?
All children removed from drug endangered environments need predictability, structure, and nurturance. Regardless of age, many children may have mental health, medical and developmental concerns which need to be addressed. Often children in drug endangered environments are witnesses to violence and may even be victims of neglect and abuse. Therefore, they need an environment that ensures as much stability, consistency and safety as possible. Children removed from an environment where illegal substances are used or manufactured may have some special needs.
