Symposium Overview
A National Symposium to Improve
Family Recovery, Safety and Stability
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA), in collaboration with the Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), is hosting a National Symposium for Family Drug Court (FDC) professionals. The purpose of the symposium is to engage a wide range of FDC professionals in discussion of FDC practices, research and policy.
Symposium focus
The Symposium will provide an opportunity for professionals working in or with Family Drug Courts to hear and exchange information concerning:
- Policy, program strategies and advanced practices for family drug courts including: eligibility, screening, assessment, engagement and retention; continuing judicial supervision and ethical considerations; drug testing; collaborative and system issues; program design and models; research, data collection and program evaluation; and funding and sustainability.
- Program strategies to address the needs of children, including services for substance exposed infants and their families and specialized services for young children, youth and adolescents;
- Effective treatment services focusing on providing services that are gender specific, culturally competent, trauma informed, and family focused with an emphasis on recovery support services and aftercare.
- Bringing together family drug court professionals and teams looking to enhance or expand their programs, including: child welfare staff and administrators; substance abuse treatment staff and managers; juvenile and family court judges and attorneys, drug court coordinators, prosecutors, and probation officers; prevention specialists; maternal and child health professionals; researchers; and Tribal community members.
There will be no registration fees for attendance of the National Symposium, however space is limited.