Introduction to the Family Drug Court Training and. Programs

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1 Introduction to the Family Drug Court Training and Technical Assistance Programs Texas Family Drug Court Roundtable November 2010 Presented by : Phil Breitenbucher, MSW Children and Family Futures FDC Program Director 1 Technical lassistance 2 1

2 Elements of System Linkages The Ten Key Bridges Mission 1. Underlying Values and Priorities 2. Screening and Assessment Children, Family, Tribal, and Community Services 3. Engagement and Retention 4. Services for Children 5. Community and Family Support 6. Information Systems 7. Training and System Tools System Elements 8. Budget and Sustainability 9. Working with Other Agencies Outcomes 10. Shared Outcomes and Systems Reforms 3 Collaborative Practice and Policy Tools Ten Element Framework A method to organize collaborative activities in specific practice and policy areas Collaborative Values Inventory An anonymous way to explore values and beliefs to facilitate the development of common principles using web-based data collection Collaborative Capacity Instrument An anonymous way to assess the strengths and challenges in each of the areas of system linkages using web-based data collection Matrix of Progress in System Linkages A practice-based approach that t specifies characteristics of advance collaboration practice in the elements of system linkages Screening and Assessment for Family Engagement, Retention and Recovery SAFERR -- A guidebook to develop effective communication across systems while engaging families in services 4 2

3 Levels of Technical Assistance Level One: Information and Sharing of Models Level Two: Expert Consultation and Research Level Three: Development of Issue- Specific Products Level Four: Strategic Planning, Training Resources and Facilitation States 3 Tribes 1 County 53 Grantees 10 Pre-IDTA September 2001 through June Types of TA Products Collaborative practice and policy tools Information and sharing of models Expert consultation and research Development of issue-specific products Monographs, white papers, fact sheets Training resources and collaborative facilitation On-line courses, training materials Longer-term strategic planning and development of protocols and practice models 6 3

4 Online Training Resources All trainings are available at no cost, issued a Certificate of Completion and eligible for CEUs! Understanding Substance Abuse and Facilitating Recovery: A Guide for Child Welfare Workers Understanding Child Welfare and the Dependency Court: A Guide for Substance Abuse Treatment Professionals Understanding Substance Use Disorders, Treatment and Family Recovery: A Guide for Legal Professionals Overview of OJJDP Family Drug Court: Training and Technical Assistance Program 8 4

5 Program Mission To improve outcomes for children and families by providing TTA that develops and enhances Family Drug Courts. 9 OJJDP Goals To assess and address the national TTA needs of FDCs To develop, implement and enhance TTA materials and activities To build FDC capacity To enhance the knowledge and skills of FDC professionals 10 5

6 Introduction of the FDC Learning Academy The Online Learning Academy is a series of web-based based trainings, or webinars, over the course of a 16-month period. Presented in Three Learning Communities: Planning Community Early Implementation Community Enhanced Community 11 Mission/Underlying Values Planning Community Modules Principles of Collaborative Practice Screening and Assessment Engagement and Retention Information Sharing and Data Systems 12 6

7 Early Implementation Community Modules Joint Accountability and Shared Outcomes Running a FDC Program Services to Children Training and Staff Development Budget and Sustainability 13 Enhancement Community Modules 1. Moving Towards System-wide Change 2. Engaging the Community 3. Pre-Filing or Alternative Response Programs 4. Special Topics Engaging Fathers Addressing Disproportionality and Disparity in FDCs Understanding and Addressing Trauma Marketing to Stakeholders Conducting a Cost Analysis 14 7

8 Introduction ti to the Children Affected By Methamphetamine (CAM) Project 15 NCSACW RPG OJJDP CAM IDTA Center for Children and Family Futures Overview

9 Description of CAM SAMHSA is funding up to 12 existing FDCs nationally in an effort to enhance services to COSA involved in FDCs. Focus is on children Must be an existing FDC with demonstrated history of success 4 year grant Must demonstrate outcomes (performance measures) 17 Goal Use a variety of TA strategies and venues to improve CAM Grantees practice, procedures and policies leading to improved outcomes for families in the child welfare and family court systems. 18 9

10 Objectives 1. Implement a data collection, measurement and analysis system to report on child, adult and family performance indicators 2. Provide a variety of quality TA services to CAM grantees that result in improved service delivery for families; and 3. Assemble a TA team with the expertise and capacity to effectively and efficiently respond to the individual and collective needs of those requesting NCSACW assistance. 19 Program Activities Provide Programmatic Technical Assistance Ensure the use of Clinical i lassessment Tools Conduct Data Collection, Management and Analysis Provide Evaluation Technical Assistance Provide and Coordinate Grantee Trainings Produce Evaluation Analysis Reports 20 10

11 Technical Assistance Resources 21 Online Training Resources All trainings are Available at no cost, Issued a Certificate of Completion o and Eligible for CEUs! Understanding Substance Abuse and Facilitating Recovery: A Guide for Child Welfare Workers Understanding Child Welfare and the Dependency Court: A Guide for Substance Abuse Treatment Professionals Understanding Substance Use Disorders, Treatment and Family Recovery: A Guide for Legal Professionals 11

12 Online Training Available at no charge at NEW! Child Welfare Training Toolkit 6 modules, each containing: Trainer Script PowerPoint Presentation Handouts Case Vignettes Available at NO CHARGE! gov/training/default.aspx 12

13 To obtain a copy, see: ov/files/drugtestinginchildw g elfare.pdf To obtain a copy, see: v/files/substanceabusespecia lists.pdf 13

14 To obtain a copy, see: ov/improving/daily-practiceclient.aspx To obtain a copy, see: ov/improving/daily-practiceclient.aspx 14

15 To obtain a copy, see: How do I Access Technical Assistance? Visit our website: Us: fdc@cffutures.org Call Us:

16 Contact Information Nancy K. Young, PhD, MSW Director Children and Family Futures Phil Breitenbucher, MSW Program Director Children and Family Futures OJJDP FDC TA Project Phone: Questions and Discussions 32 16