Therapeutic responses from the Family Treatment Court

The Family Treatment Court (FTC) uses therapeutic responses to encourage progress and address clinical needs, offering rewards for success and adjusting support services as needed to promote recovery.

Therapeutic responses are used as a key engagement strategy to support behavior change, thereby helping Participants achieve sustainable recovery and healthy families. Prior to any response, the Team will evaluate if this is a clinical issue that requires reevaluation to determine additional needs, appropriate level of care, and supports.

FTC responses to positive progress and success may include:

• Encouragement from the Judge;
• Recognition of an accomplishment during the court session;
• Applause from the other Recovering Parents and Drug Court team members;
• Advancement from one phase to the next;
• Adjustment to order;
• A small gift or a gift certificate;
• Graduation, with a diploma certificate, and graduate coin

FTC responses to clinical needs may include:

• Increased individual counseling;
• Additional recovery support meetings;
• Medication evaluation;
• An intensive outpatient program (IOP);
• A partial hospitalization program;
• Residential treatment program;
• Other counseling groups or programs

Last updated:	January 1, 2024