Overview of Resources
Education. Connection. Support.
Learn. Connect. Act.
When communities have access to clear information and coordinated tools, children experience safer, more stable outcomes.
The Kansas Alliance for Drug Endangered Children brings together research, community resources, professional guidance, and statewide coordination to support children affected by substance misuse.
Whether you are seeking help for your family, looking for professional tools, or strengthening a local alliance, the right resources are here.
Access to the right information at the right time can change a child’s trajectory.
Choose the Path That Fits Your Role
Different roles require different tools. Start where you are.
Public Resources | Support for families, caregivers, and community members
Find treatment directories, prevention resources, crisis information, kinship support, and statewide service navigation tools.
If you are seeking help, supporting someone else, or trying to understand next steps, this section connects you to trusted Kansas-based support systems.
Recursos Públicos | Recursos en español para familias y comunidades
Encuentre apoyo para tratamiento, prevención, crisis y servicios comunitarios en Kansas.
El idioma no debe ser una barrera para la seguridad o el apoyo.
Partner Resources | Materials for KADEC partners, alliances, and community boards
Find outreach materials, campaign tools, and shared coordination assets designed to strengthen local Drug Endangered Children alliances.
If you are building or expanding a county alliance, this section supports your work.
Professional Resources | First Responder, Educator, Healthcare, and Social Service Professionals
Access Kansas-specific reporting guidance, research data, trauma-informed practices, coordination frameworks, and cross-sector collaboration tools.
These resources support early identification and coordinated response across systems.
Why Resource Access Matters
Children affected by substance misuse are often connected to multiple systems at once.
When families, professionals, and community partners use aligned tools and shared language:
- Reporting becomes clearer
- Communication improves
- Services are less fragmented
- Children experience fewer gaps in care
Resources aren’t just downloads.
They are part of a coordinated system of care across Kansas.
Get the CheckDEC Web App
CheckDEC is a free app from the National Alliance for Drug-Endangered Children that puts local, zip-code–specific substance-use resources, crisis helplines, treatment referrals, videos and real-life stories right in your hand — giving children, families, concerned community members and professionals instant, shareable support when they need it most.
- Direct crisis helpline links and immediate pathways to help.
Resources and downloadable handouts for families and tools for professionals.
Videos, an up-to-date news feed, and peer stories to inform and inspire.
Submit your own story or message of hope; share resources with others.
Free and available now on iOS, Android. Download using the QR code or button, and for more information visit www.checkdec.org.
Looking to Take the Next Step?
Support, coordination, and community resources exist across Kansas. KADEC helps strengthen those connections through training, collaboration, and coordinated response.
The Kansas Alliance for Drug Endangered Children is a statewide multidisciplinary network formed in 2003 to improve outcomes for children impacted by substance misuse.