A growing body of research and policy analysis focused on addressing the needs of substance-abusing families in child welfare call for “bridging the gap” in values and attitudes between systems and developing collaborative models for intervention and case planning (DHHS, 1999; Young & Gardner, 2002). Changes in national and state laws that limit timelines for potential reunification, combined with the high prevalence of children of substance-abusing families in out-of-home placements, underscore the importance of addressing these differences effectively. To this end, there is a need for greater understanding how values and practices within and between these two fields may be better aligned to facilitate successful collaboration in programs and cooperation in case planning. This study examined similarities and differences in values and perceived capacity for collaboration between substance abuse and child welfare fields based on survey data using a “Collaborative Values Inventory” and “Collaborative Capacity Instrument” from 350 respondents in 12 counties in California. This curriculum, which is grounded in the findings from the study, provides highlights of research and experiential activities in four primary areas that may be used independently or in combination: a) relationships between child welfare and substance abuse; b) impact of values, beliefs, and expectations on practice; c) differences and similarities in attitudes and values between child welfare and substance abuse treatment professionals; and d) building systemic collaboration.