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The Power of Early Intervention with Functional Family Therapy
Like adults, young people can struggle with mental health issues, substance abuse, and traumatic experiences that can negatively impact their development and future opportunities. Early intervention i...
Juvenile Probation Officer & Family Relationships Improve Outcomes
Juvenile probation can be a critical intervention for youth who have committed a crime or engaged in delinquent behavior. By providing support, guidance, and accountability, probation officers can hel...
Strategies to Fund & Select the Best Family Preservation Programs
Funding family preservation programs is essential to ensure children, families, and communities' health, safety, and general well-being. With the implementation of the Family First Prevention Services...
Generational Trauma: Breaking the Cycle of Its Impact on Youth
Very few people go through life without encountering some form of trauma. However, the types of trauma and the responses to it can differ greatly from one person to the next. Responses can be severe t...
Functional Family Therapy & Family First Prevention Services Act
The Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA), signed into law in 2018, provides funding to help prevent child abuse and neglect in the U.S. The law changes the way states receive federal child wel...
Evidence-Based Family Therapy vs. Youth Incarceration
While there has been a significant decrease in the number of youth incarcerated over the years, nearly a third of juvenile arrests still lead to detention placement. Of those youth, 57% are detained f...
How Can Juvenile Probation Help At-Risk Youth?
Juvenile probation is a form of adjudication that allows youth to remain in their communities while under the supervision of the court. During the probationary period, a juvenile may be required to fo...
Alarming Foster Care Statistics That Cannot Be Ignored
Understanding child welfare and foster care statistics allows organizations to create and implement policies that protect, heal, and serve children and families.
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