Family Focused Treatment Association (FFTA)

We are less than two weeks away from the deadline for our Call for Proposals, and we need your innovation, knowledge, & expertise. Our Conference provides a setting to equip individuals and organizations that support families and communities with the resources needed to be most effective. It serves as a forum for innovation and a catalyst for advancing services towards greater equity and impact across the full spectrum of health and human services.    We are particularly looking for presentations that align with our Areas of Focus, including: ➡️ Workplace Wellness ➡️ Supporting Families Within Their Communities ➡️ Equity in Child Welfare and Mental Health Systems ➡️ Proven Solutions in Direct Practice ➡️ Community Driven Policy & Engagement ➡️ Cross-Sector Partnerships and Beyond ➡️ Leading for Today and Tomorrow The deadline for proposal submissions is January 17, 2025. You can learn more here: www.ffta.org/call2025. We would also greatly appreciate it if you could also share this Call for Proposals with others in your network who might be interested in presenting. #HumanServices #MentalHealth #ChildWelfare #Expertise #Impact #Nonprofit #FFTA #FFTAConf

Two weeks ago, #FFTA Managing Director, Eric Giovanni, traveled to Indiana for The Strengthening Families Symposium, hosted by the University of Notre Dame’s Poverty Initiative. This symposium brought together scholars, practitioners, and policymakers for issue briefings and discussion sessions around several topics related to strengthening families: foster care; fatherhood; relationship education; child protective services; marriage, divorce, and family institutions; parenting & co-parenting initiatives. For each topic, scholars shared the current state of research and practitioners contributed perspectives from their day-to-day work with families. After participating Eric felt: - Inspired, by the shared commitment of so many scholars, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to strengthen families and lift people out of poverty - Affirmed, by the genuine and deep care demonstrated by those from MIT to Notre Dame to Georgia Tech for the work we do every day in the child welfare and mental health sectors and the impact we have with communities around the country - Motivated, by the opportunity that FFTA has to help shape a research agenda, policy, and national discourse around the issues and challenges that are so important to our members - Encouraged, by the collaboration across disciplines and institutions. Eric loved seeing social workers ask questions about statistical analysis and researches wonder aloud how a study finding really plays out “on the ground.” The Poverty Initiative at the University of Notre Dame is committed to continuing this collaboration, and we look forward to FFTA’s continued participation #FFTA #FFTACommunity #commitment #collaboration #suport #childwelfare #mentalhealth

FFTA's Conference aim is to foster collaboration, spark innovation, and drive solutions that create greater equity and impact for children, families, and communities. Our 39th Annual Conference Call for Proposals is now open, and we believe your insights could greatly benefit our attendees! Proposals are due January 17, 2025. Learn more about the event and our 7 Areas of Focus with which we are seeking proposals at: https://lnkd.in/gtdpY9xf. PROVEN SOLUTIONS in DIRECT PRACTICE ➡️ Direct-service professionals are most effective in their work with children, families, and communities when they are equipped with proven solutions. Some examples include, but are not limited to: ➡️ Family and Individual Therapeutic and Clinical Services ➡️ Trauma-informed Interventions ➡️ Differential Diagnostic Assessments ➡️ Effective Psychotropic Medication Management ➡️ Parenting Through Trauma ➡️ Trauma-Informed Support for Foster, Kinship and Adoptive Families ➡️ Integrated Physical and Behavioral Health Care Strategies ➡️ Supporting Youth and Their Families Through Mental Health Crises ➡️ Family Focused Substance Abuse Treatment Approaches ➡️ Relationship-Centered Approaches to Support and Treatment ➡️ Quality Assurance for Enhanced Service Delivery #HumanServices #Service #Solutions #Impact #Nonprofit #FFTA #FFTAConf

Our conference is a premier event bringing together leaders, practitioners, and innovators in human services from across North America, and we're looking for your expertise! FFTA's 39th Annual Conference Call for Proposals is now open and due January 17, 2025. Learn more about the event and our 7 Areas of Focus with which we are seeking proposals at: https://lnkd.in/gtdpY9xf. CROSS-SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS and BEYOND ➡️ To best serve all families, collaboration beyond the traditional child welfare sector is essential to eliminate silos, find solutions, and amplify positive impact. Some examples include, but are not limited to: ➡️ Partnership Beyond a Contract: Keys to Authentic Collaboration ➡️ Effective Public/Private Partnerships for Child Welfare ➡️ Partnering with Research Institutions to Drive Outcomes ➡️ Keys to Effective Public/Private Sector Partnerships ➡️ Mental Health Services in Schools ➡️ Technology Solutions in Health and Human Services ➡️ Universities and Their Faculty as Resources for System Improvements ➡️ Developing a New Service vs. Partnering with an Existing Organization ➡️ Collaborative Approaches to Community-Based Mental Health Services #HumanServices #CrossSector #Partnerships #Nonprofit #FFTA #FFTAConf

It is our goal to expand representation of Black, Indigenous and People of Color, the LGBTQIA+ community, and those with lived experience in child welfare and/or mental health service systems, across all facets of our Annual Conference. We invite our extensive and diverse community to submit a proposal to present at the 39th FFTA Conference being held July 20-23, 2025 in New Orleans, L.A. Proposals are due January 17, 2025. Learn more about the event and our 7 Areas of Focus with which we are seeking proposals at: https://lnkd.in/gtdpY9xf. EQUITY in CHILD WELFARE and MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEMS ➡️ Proactively addressing disproportionality, disparate outcomes, and inequity is critical for serving all families and communities effectively. Some examples include, but are not limited to: ➡️ Decolonizing Approaches for Working with Indigenous Families and Communities ➡️ Effective Mental Health Service Delivery in Rural Communities ➡️ Availability of Culturally Appropriate Mental Health Services ➡️ Services for Unaccompanied Migrant Children ➡️ Strategies for Addressing Disproportionality and Disparate Outcomes in Service Systems ➡️ Transitions to Independence ➡️ Elevating the Voices of Those with Lived Experience ➡️ Developing Cross-cultural Competencies #HumanServices #Equity #ChildWelfare #MentalHealth #Nonprofit #FFTA #FFTAConf

Did you know our 39th Annual Conference Call for Proposals is now open? We invite diverse voices to enrich our learning and champion equity, ensuring that all families can thrive. Proposals are due January 17, 2025. Learn more about the event and our 7 Areas of Focus with which we are seeking proposals at: https://lnkd.in/gtdpY9xf. COMMUNITY-DRIVEN POLICY and ENGAGEMENT ➡️ Family-serving organizations are most effective when they bring together community resources to uplift community voices for positive change. Some examples include, but are not limited to:  ➡️ Federal Policy Needs and Impact on Community-Based Service  ➡️ Strategic Fundraising  ➡️ Mental Health Advocacy Through Community-Driven Policy Change  ➡️ Volunteer Engagement for Family Support Services  ➡️ Collaborating with Non-Traditional Community Partners  ➡️ Public Relations and Media Management  ➡️ Engaging Communities via Social Media  ➡️ Local Funding Initiatives Replicable in Other Areas #HumanServices #Community  #Driven #Policy #Engagement  #Nonprofit #MentalHealth #FFTA #FFTAConf

FFTA’s Annual Conference serves as a forum for innovation and a catalyst for advancing services towards greater equity and impact across the full spectrum of health and human services. Submit a proposal to present at the 39th FFTA Conference this July in New Orleans, L.A. Proposals are due January 17, 2025. Learn more about the event and our 7 Areas of Focus with which we are seeking proposals at: https://lnkd.in/gtdpY9xf. SUPPORTING FAMILIES Within Their COMMUNITIES ➡️ Children and families thrive when they’re connected to strong supportive communities with accessible mental health services and other vital resources. Some examples include, but are not limited to: ➡️ Early Childhood and Home Visitation Services ➡️ Resource-Biological Family Partnerships ➡️ Kin-First Focused Supports and Services ➡️ Family Preservation and In-home Support Services ➡️ Community Building Strategies to Prevent the Need for Formal Child Welfare Services ➡️ Community-Based Family-Centered Mental Health Services ➡️ Community-Based Targeted Resource Family Recruitment ➡️ Community-Based Crisis Support Services #HumanServices #Support #Families #Communities #Nonprofit #MentalHealth #FFTA #FFTAConf

We invite our extensive and diverse network of members and partners to submit a proposal to present at the 39th FFTA Conference being held July 20-23, 2025 in New Orleans, L.A. Proposals are due January 17, 2025. Learn more about the event and our 7 Areas of Focus with which we are seeking proposals at: https://lnkd.in/gtdpY9xf. Workplace WELLNESS ➡️ Supporting and preparing our workforce is essential for the critical work of helping families. Some examples include, but are not limited to: ➡️ Creating an Organizational Culture of Caring ➡️ Trauma-Informed Supervision Strategies ➡️ Designing Employee Friendly Benefits ➡️ Healthier Communities Start with Healthier Employees ➡️ Coaching and Supporting Teams ➡️ Virtual Supervision Best Practices ➡️ Managing Through Turnover ➡️ Career Development ➡️ Developing Mental Health Supports for Employees ➡️ Mind-Body Approaches to Mental Health and Stress Management #HumanServices #Workplace #Wellness #Nonprofit #MentalHealth #FFTA #FFTAConf

Our Call for Proposals is now open for our 39th Annual Conference in New Orleans July 2025. Proposals are due January 17, 2025. Learn more about the event and our 7 Areas of Focus with which we are seeking proposals at: https://lnkd.in/gtdpY9xf LEADING for TODAY & TOMORROW➡️ Supporting human service leaders through the immense challenges of recent years, while also offering hope, connections, and strategies to lead the change we want to see for the future. Some examples include, but are not limited to: ➡️New/Emerging Funding Trends ➡️Fostering an Equitable Organizational Culture ➡️Building a More Representative and Equitable Leadership Team ➡️Emerging Critical Issues for Sector Leaders ➡️Navigating Mergers, Acquisitions, and Partnerships ➡️Strategic Planning ➡️Liability Insurance and Risk Management ➡️Creating Space and Resources for Innovation ➡️Emerging Digital Strategies to Meet Business Needs ➡️Board Recruitment, Development, Engagement and Effectiveness ➡️Developing Organizational Capacity to Support the Mental Health of Employees and the Broader Community #HumanServices #Leadership #Training #Nonprofit #MentalHealth #FFTA #FFTAConf

Join #FFTA for the upcoming virtual #webinar with Omni Family of Services (formerly Omni Visions), Supporting Dysregulated Caregivers. Members check your inbox for more information and to register!