Family Treatment Court Training and Technical Assistance Program

Funded by:  Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP).

Overview of the National Family Treatment Court (FTC) Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) Program

The Center for Children and Family Futures (CCFF) has operated the National Family Treatment Court (FTC) Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) Program, funded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), since 2009. OJJDP strives to help new and operational FTCs develop and implement improved practices to increase effectiveness and long-term success for children, youth, and families.  

Program Details

The National FTC TTA Program, staffed by experts with specialized knowledge in collaborative practice and policy improvement, provides a broad range of web-based and in-person training and technical assistance to states, counties, and local government agencies (e.g., child welfare, substance use and mental disorder treatment, juvenile, criminal justice), Tribal governments, and community agencies to develop, enhance, and sustain FTCs or implement FTC practices into the broader family-serving systems.

CCFF’s Leadership

CCFF has been a leader in this field for over 20 years, supporting the implementation or enhancement FTCs or FTC-inspired practices in 39 states and the territory of Guam. Through the FTC TTA Program, CCFF offers a variety of resources, materials, and learning opportunities for FTC teams and other professionals interested in improving outcomes for families affected by substance use disorders.

Offerings include:

  • Priority TTA for OJJDP FTC grantees
  • Peer-to-peer mentorship and connection
  • On-site and web-based training and conference presentations
  • Strategic planning and meeting facilitation
  • Coaching and expert consultation
  • Performance monitoring and program evaluation
  • TA tools, publications, briefs, and resource guides

Learning Opportunities

Grantee TTA Projects

REQUEST ASSISTANCE

Through federally- and foundation-funded projects, Children and Family Futures and its small business subsidiary, Center for Children and Family Futures, produces publications, reports, technical assistance tools and web-based learning for the field. The following are featured resources from our work. For more resources or information related to a specific topic, please visit our resources page or click the “Request Assistance” button below or at the top of the page.