This treatment adopts a behavioral approach and is aimed at families with substance use problems who are subject to the supervision of child protection institutions. The goal is to reduce child maltreatment, improve parenting skills, reduce drug abuse and psychopathological symptoms, and prevent institutional separation of parents and children.
The treatment is carried out in a flexible manner, through home visits, meetings in community centers, schools and/or shelters, so that parents have greater possibilities to participate in the process and achieve good results.
The program team is responsible, together with the child protection institutions, for assessing whether the responsible adults are following the intervention plan, and achieving greater well-being, safety, and protection for the children. The team is available to provide care on a 24-hour-a-day basis for a minimum of 12 months.