January 2019
On Tuesday, January 22, 2019, from 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM EST, Children and Family Futures will host a webinar on rethinking phases, recovery, and reunification in family treatment court.
Families involved in the child welfare system and affected by parental substance use disorders face a difficult and arduous journey towards achieving their recovery and reunification goals within the time limits set forth by Adoption and Safe Families Act (1997). Family Treatment Courts (FTCs) provide a pathway for achieving positive outcomes through interagency collaboration, coordinated and comprehensive service delivery, effective drug testing and enhanced accountability. The phasing system of the FTC model in particular, provides participants and the team visible steps for measuring progress and success. Many FTCs have moved beyond the traditional pre-set phasing structure focused on compliance, drug test results, and completing a checklist of requirements to one that accounts for parents’ strengths, readiness, and desired behavioral change.
This presentation will include a panel of FTC leaders whose teams have adopted an innovative and meaningful approach to better assess and prepare families for successful recovery and reunification. Attendees will be encouraged to define what “success” means for participant families by examining their current program requirements around recovery and reunification. Additional training and technical assistance resources and materials, including a Pre-Recorded Video (30 minutes), Team Discussion Guide, and Take Action Guide will be provided to enhance learning.
Register here.