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Strengthening Families Program
S t r e n g th e ni n g F ami l i es P ro g ra m
T o mp k i n s Co u n ty F am i l y
T r e a tm e n t C o ur t
C u r r i c ul u m
C o m p l et i o n C er e m o n y
December 14, 2005
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Sher man Peer Room
FTC a t CJ C
312 Nor th Cayuga Street,
Ithaca, NY 14850
Strengthening Families Program
• Family Centered Prevention and
Intervention Curriculum
• Developed specifically for children of drug
abusing parents
• Three programs (Parent, Child, Family)
• The Meal
Community Collaboration
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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
Curriculum at a Glance
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The Meal
Children’s Group
Parent’s Group
Family Group
Incentives
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
Selecting Group Leaders (GL)
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Community members
Gender variety
Multi-lingual
Don’t be afraid to mix it up
The Meal
• Families, facilitators, and guests have a sitdown meal together
• Opportunity to socialize and to be
socialized
• Parents select meal plans
• Parent select desserts (REWARD)
• Given special incentive for coming
Parent’s Group
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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}
Children’s Group
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Create ownership of Group
Opportunity for GLs to identify needs
Consider cultural adaptations
Practice conversation skills
Learn communication skills
Family Group
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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
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