1. Strengthening Families Program

2. Strengthening Families Program
Family Centered Prevention and Intervention Curriculum
Developed specifically for children of drug abusing parents
Three programs (Parent, Child, Family)
The Meal

3. Community Collaboration
Center for Court Innovation
The Honorable Judge Rowley
Family Treatment Court Team
Tompkins County Department of Social Services
Alcoholism and Drug Council of TC
Cornell Cooperative Extension of TC

4. Curriculum at a Glance The Meal Children’s Group Parent’s Group
Family Group
Incentives

5. Working the Curriculum
Be committed to the program (14 weeks)
Believe in the possibility of change
FTC Team on board (Judge, Lawyers, DSS, Probation, Treatment)
Stay true to the curriculum process
Adapt to make it work better

6. Selecting Group Leaders (GL)
Community members
Gender variety
Multi-lingual
Don’t be afraid to mix it up

7. The Meal
Families, facilitators, and guests have a sit-down meal together
Opportunity to socialize and to be socialized
Parents select meal plans
Parent select desserts (REWARD)
Given special incentive for coming

8. Parent’s Group Child’s Game (What kids do){1}
Child Development (expectations){2}
Rewards (SES considerations){3}
Communications (differences){6-7}
Family of Origin (ACOA; Imitating){8}
Limit Setting I,II,III (differences; the law) {10-12}

9. Children’s Group Create ownership of Group
Opportunity for GLs to identify needs
Consider cultural adaptations
Practice conversation skills
Learn communication skills

10. Family Group Child’s Game (Home Practice Review)
Parent’s Game (Give directions)
Family Fun Games (Adapt to group)
Social Rewards (Compliments)
Create time for parents to dedicate to children

11. Graduation Make it a big deal The Judge is important
Parents and Children should help with planning (Family Group [Family Meeting])
Invite family, friends, Team, past and future families