Implications for Direct Practice

Parents with Co-Occurring Disorders in Child Welfare

This webinar provides a brief introduction of co-occurring disorders and what child welfare system looks like in Minnesota. The training further highlights both the barriers and best practice tips for supporting parents with co-occurring disorders involved with the child welfare system.”

Presentation Slides. pdf

About the Presenter

Korina Barry (Leech Lake Ojibwe), MSW, LGSW

Korina Barry (Leech Lake Ojibwe), MSW, LGSW, is the Director of Outreach at the Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare (CASCW) and a teaching specialist at the University of Minnesota School of Social Work. Korina previously worked as a social worker in child protection, specializing in Indian Child Welfare.  She received her Bachelor of Arts in Child Psychology and Master of Social Work at the University of Minnesota.