Jackson County Family Treatment Court

Family Treatment Court (FTC) is a comprehensive program designed to break the cycle of substance abuse by providing timely, family-centered treatment and supportive services to families with the ultimate goal of improving family safety, well-being, and permanence for children.  FTC is about a 13-month program that supports substance abuse treatment and focuses on safe parenting.  There are program goals that participants must complete before reunification.   Cooperation with the service plan developed by the Social Worker and substance abuse treatment provider is necessary for successful reunification. Participants benefit from a team approach to support, early access to comprehensive services, and the opportunity to achieve a drug-free lifestyle with improved health, finances, and relationships.  Participants in this program often have their children returned to them more quickly.  The goal of FTC is to break the cycle of substance abuse within families, reduce the number of children placed out of the home, provide comprehensive and holistic assessments to evaluate families' needs for more effective treatment thoroughly, and to best assure community safety, reduce costs, and recidivism.