MISSION

Children and Family Futures strives to prevent child abuse and neglect while improving safety, permanency, well-being, and recovery outcomes for all children, parents and families affected by trauma, substance use and mental health disorders.

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In 2023, more than 46 million adults in the U.S. had a substance use disorder in the previous year1
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In 2023, 1 in 4 children in the U.S. lived with at least one parent or primary caregiver who had a substance use disorder2
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More than 6 million children lived with at least one parent with a co-existing substance use disorder and mental illness (defined as major depressive disorder or serious psychological distress)3
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175,282 children entered foster care during the 2023 fiscal year4
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85.4% of those who need treatment services for a substance use disorder do not receive them5

EXPERTISE

Research & Evaluation

Conducting research and evaluation to measure program outcomes and effectiveness

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Technical Assistance

Helping communities and programs build on their strengths to improve the lives of children and families

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Training

Providing multidisciplinary and tailored trainings to help professionals build their knowledge and strengthen practice

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CFF NEWS YOU CAN USE

Through federally- and foundation-funded projects, Children and Family Futures and its small business subsidiary, Center for Children and Family Futures, produces publications, reports, technical assistance tools and web-based learning for the field. The following are featured resources from our work. For more resources or information related to a specific topic, please visit our resources page or click the “Contact Us” button below.

FOCUS AREAS

  1. McCabe, S. E., McCabe, V. V., & Schepis, T. S. (2025). US children living with a parent with substance use disorder. JAMA Pediatrics. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamapediatrics.2025.0828
  2. McCabe, S. E., McCabe, V. V., & Schepis, T. S. (2025). US children living with a parent with substance use disorder. JAMA Pediatrics. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamapediatrics.2025.0828
  3. McCabe, S. E., McCabe, V. V., & Schepis, T. S. (2025). US children living with a parent with substance use disorder. JAMA Pediatrics. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamapediatrics.2025.0828
  4. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, Children’s Bureau. (2025, May 13). The AFCARS dashboard: Preliminary FFY 2023 estimates as of May 1, 2025 – No. 31. https://acf.gov/sites/default/files/documents/cb/2023-afcars-dashboard-printable.pdf
  5. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2024). Key substance use and mental health indicators in the United States: Results from the 2023 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (HHS Publication No. PEP24-07-021, NSDUH Series H-59). Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. https://www.samhsa.gov/data/report/2023-nsduh-annual-national-report