The Opioid Impacted Family Support Program builds on CHW training and certification, assisting CCHWs to increase their skills and knowledge so they are prepared to provide support services to families and children whose parents or guardians are impacted by opioid use disorders, including children who have experienced trauma and/or at risk for mental health disorders.


The ASPIN Opioid Impacted Family Support  Program (AOIFSP) will expand ASPIN’s existing para-professional certificate program for Community Health Workers (CHW) by the addition of an Opioid Impacted Family Support certificate. CCHWs will better understand the specific needs of providing services to children whose parents are impacted by opioid use disorders (OUD) and other substance use disorders (SUD), and their family members who are in guardianship roles.