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Iowa Leads with Parent Recovery Programs | Des Moines News
Iowa is pioneering a bold new approach to combat parental addiction and keep kids out of foster care, launching two key programs—WRAP peer support and in-home family-based recovery—starting next spring. With 3,000 children entering foster care last year due to addiction and 9,000 more victims of substance-related abuse, the state aims to intervene early and support families. Governor Kim Reynolds, a 26-year sobriety advocate, underscores that addiction is a disease—not a choice—and shares her story to inspire others to seek help. Backed by federal funding, this initiative marks a crucial…
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