Arkansas’ Family Centered Treatment (FCT) program is an evidence-based, intensive trauma treatment model of home-based family therapy. The goals for this program are to stabilize the family, prevent treatment in institutional settings and support youth who are transitioning back home after treatment in an institutional setting.
The program was designed to treat the youth’s behaviors by increasing family health and well-being and promoting attachment and resiliency. By partnering with parents, siblings, caregivers, grandparents and other valuable members in a child's life, FCT breaks maladaptive cycles and sets up each generation for success.
After successfully piloting the FCT model in Arkansas in 37 counties, the program is now available statewide. Officials and frontline providers have embraced intensive in-home services to enhance the capability of agencies, communities, and state systems of care via implementation of proven evidence-based programs to better address the needs of those Arkansas families in crisis.
FCT Families Include Those With:
- Youth Transitioning from Institutional Settings
- Multi-System Involvement (Behavioral Health/Mental Health, Child Welfare, Juvenile Justice)
- Mental Health/Substance Use
- Family Functioning Stabilization Needs
- Youth and Family Reunification Needs
Arkansas Stats
- 85% of all FCT referrals had a positive placement at closure
- 98% of FCT families completing four phases of treatment had a positive placement at closure
- 98% of FCT referrals were successfully engaged into services
- 94% of families agreed that FCT has improved their family life
To learn more about the Family Centered Treatment Foundation, visit our national site at familycenteredtreatment.org.
