INTRODUCTION

 

Various departments in Waushara County have been addressing the destructive impact of drugs in our community and have historically been able to keep the damage relatively in check.   We have pooled our expertise to become a collaborative effort, have better educated ourselves, and are determined to utilize all possible options to protect the children from future harm of drug abusing environments.   

 

Our primary goals are to minimize the re-victimization of drug exposed children and improve the health and safety of these children by providing treatment and appropriate services.  The secondary focus is to develop a multidisciplinary team that will maximize our ability to respond to this serious problem.

 

 

MISSION

                                   

The purpose of the Drug Endangered Children (DEC) Program is to collaboratively intervene on behalf of children who have been exposed to drug abusing environments.  We will be unrelenting in the protection of these children and will provide the necessary treatment and after care to all family members so that they all have an opportunity to live a drug free life.  Lastly, DEC team members will ensure that parents/caretakers are vigorously and effectively prosecuted for child endangerment in addition to the narcotic charges resulting form their illegal drug activities.