ALIGN - Support of Substance Use (SOS) Interventions in Family Systems Advanced Certification

Introducing the latest Advanced Certification from the Florida Institute for Child Welfare’s ALIGN program—Support of Substance Use (SOS) Interventions in Family Systems.

The SOS Interventions Advanced Certification is a FREE online course that offers a simplified model of best practices for child welfare professionals to effectively engage with substance-involved families. It includes 12-18 hours of self-paced, online course content with three virtual, synchronous sessions to practice and reinforce the model. Learners will also have the opportunity to meet with a course coach for engagement and skill reinforcement-focused sessions.



Developed with input from DCF leadership and subject matter experts, the SOS Interventions Advanced Certification course is modeled on a protective-factors approach that allows learners to recognize and understand strengths and areas for improvement in families. In addition to supporting work with families, the tools taught in SOS Interventions also promote self-growth, encouraging learners to benefit from the concepts in their own lives.

Together, the components of the SOS Interventions Advanced Certification course provide child welfare professionals in Florida with skills to increase effectiveness, reduce burn-out, and find more meaning in the important work they do.