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Plans of Safe Care resources and training

A collaborative team has developed trainings and resources to support cross-agency and system implementation of Plans of Safe Care across the state. These tools can help guide local approaches that are responsive to regional differences while maintaining consistency with state mandates, policies, procedures, and best-practices guidelines.

If you can't find the resource you need, email Shannon Bryan at shannon.bryan@state.co.us.

Toolbox

ResourceDescription

Plan of Safe Care template — brief (PDF)

A tool for the early development of service and support plans for those who have substance affected pregnancies or infants. It is designed for family-serving professionals, including healthcare providers, social workers, peer recovery specialists, etc.

Plan of Safe Care template — complete (PDF)

A tool for the comprehensive development of service plans for those who have substance affected pregnancies or infants. It is designed for family-serving professionals, including healthcare providers, social workers, peer recovery specialists, etc.

Plan of Safe Care one-pager for Families (PDF)

Provides information to help families understand their role in Plans of Safe Care

Plan of Safe Care one-pager for Providers (PDF)

Provides information to healthcare providers to better understand their role in Plans of Safe Care

When to Report Infant Substance Exposure to Colorado Child Welfare (PDF)

Provider rack card

Colorado Plan of Safe Care Hospital Workflow (PDF)

Example algorithm for integrating Plans of Safe Care into a hospital workflow

Intro SUD Screening and POSC Script for healthcare providers (PDF)

Example script for healthcare providers

Discharge Considerations and Guidelines for Substance Exposed Newborns (PDF)

A tool for birthing hospitals and/or NICUs

Best Practice Recommendations for: Collaboration and Integration of Plans of Safe Care Implementation in Colorado (PDF)

A tool for healthcare providers and child welfare professionals to promote collaboration in supporting, and resource/service planning for families impacted by perinatal substance use

Tips for Making Trauma-Informed Warm Referrals (PDF)

Suggested steps to make useful and supportive referrals to meet your clients’/patients’ concrete needs and needs for collateral services

Indications for Toxicology Testing In Colorado Birthing Facilities (PDF)

A one-page guide for for Colorado birthing facilities on clinical best practice principles related to toxicology testing

Toxicology Resource Guide (website)

Developed to support Colorado child welfare professionals in understanding substances, possible effects and the utility and application of toxicology testing to enhance practice

Indications For Toxicology Testing in Colorado Birthing Facilities (PDF)

Developed to provide guidance for Colorado birthing facilities on clinical best practice principles related to toxicology testing

The Conversation Guide for Professionals on Substance Use, Children & Families Training (virtual training)

Four-hour training focused on helping professionals to use strengths-based conversations when working with families impacted by substance use

Partnering with Healthcare Providers for Families Affected by Prenatal Substance Exposure (website)

Expert video series from the National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare

Request training or technical assistance

Birthing hospitals and patient care teams can request Plan of Safe Care training and/or technical assistance by completing this quick survey about their training needs.

Meetings and trainings calendar 

The Plan of Safe Care Meetings and Trainings Calendar includes information on Lunch and Learns and Office Hours offered by the Colorado Division of Child Welfare, as well as other training, events and meetings offered by community partners.

Plans of Safe Care contact information

Policy and implementation

For questions about Plans of Safe Care policy and state implementation, email Shannon Bryan at shannon.bryan@state.co.us.

IEPS Notification form

For questions specific to the Infants Prenatally Exposed to Substances (IEPS) Notification form, email cdhs_IEPS@state.co.us.

Training and assistance

Birthing hospitals and patient care teams can request Plan of Safe Care training and/or technical assistance by completing this short survey.