Children found in homes where drugs (such as methamphetamine) are produced or used are at increased risk for physical, emotional and developmental harm.  Wisconsin is currently developing a statewide Drug Endangered Children (DEC) program and Patti Herman, Executive Director of Prevent Child Abuse Wisconsin, is a member of the statewide steering committee.  The Wisconsin DEC program will provide support to counties or communities as they develop strategies to intervene on behalf of children affected by their parents' use, manufacture or trafficking of drugs.

A statewide website is currently under construction and we will be promoting it as soon as it is available to the public.  In the meantime, feel free to contact Prevent Child Abuse Wisconsin for more information about statewide DEC activities, and check out the following national links for helpful information.

Possible indicators of drug endangered environment

Possible indicators of child's exposure to methamphetamines

''The Meth Epidemic'' - Click the link to view this 60-minute documentary from FRONTLINE.

National Alliance for Drug Endangered Children

Office of National Drug Control Policy

Meth Awareness and Prevention Project - South Dakota

DEC - Riverside County, California

Arizona Drug Endangered Children Program

Colorado Alliance for Drug Endangered Children