Family Focused Treatment Association - FFTA

12/11/2025

We are pleased to share exciting news: FFTA has launched our new virtual Career Center — a national platform designed to strengthen the human services workforce by connecting organizations with strong candidates and helping people discover meaningful, purpose-driven careers in this field.

The platform serves three core purposes:
1️⃣ A high-visibility recruitment platform for all roles across the field.
2️⃣ A gateway into the field — and a pathway for advancement.
3️⃣ A resource hub for hiring professionals and organizations.

Members have an exclusive benefit: posting unlimited positions at no cost, including roles for frontline staff, administrators, researchers, trainers, clinicians, supervisors, and executive leadership positions. This is also more than a job board, The Career Center will include:
🖇️ Practical hiring resources for HR teams and supervisors
✏️ Tips and tools for job seekers who are new to the field or looking to advance
💼 Support for individuals exploring meaningful long-term career paths

Read our full announcement, and learn more information here: https://conta.cc/47G12ZW

12/11/2025

Empowering foster families means giving them the right support. One of our proud FFTA partners and esteemed Corporate Sponsors, Netsmart, is a healthcare technology partner for human services and helps reduce paperwork, speed up placements and give staff tools that keep families engaged. The result is happier staff and safer, faster housing for children.

Learn how organizations like The Bair Foundation Child & Family Ministries are using innovative technology to enhance foster care and support families—read their success story:
https://www.ntst.com/resources-and-insights/success-stories/bair-foundation?utm_source=ffta&utm_campaign=ffta&utm_medium=social&utm_content=bair.

12/10/2025

FFTA's Conference aims to foster collaboration, spark innovation, and drive solutions that create greater equity and impact for children, families, and communities. We believe your insight could greatly benefit our attendees! Consider submitting a proposal by December 19th. One of our 8 Areas of Focus with which we are seeking proposals for is 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

Learn more here: https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.ffta.org/resource/resmgr/FFTA2026_CFP.pdf?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExTlFnUnNVN3I2OHF6NGdqRXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR5GYOsoPQl_tWB-5l-LUgpl3sVxb4yeqo5dQzFP_SPQhISQ-H1wdtJ1ZANIDg_aem_p0joBJUbqtxPhXH6uNbtAg.

12/10/2025

As you prepare to join us for the FFTA 2026 Annual Conference in Chicago, July 7 - July 10, 2026, we hope you will also share your voice, expertise, and experience through a proposal submission. Proposals are due December 19, 2025, and one of our 8 Areas of Focus with which we are seeking proposals for is CROSS-SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS & 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

Learn more here: https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.ffta.org/resource/resmgr/FFTA2026_CFP.pdf?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExTlFnUnNVN3I2OHF6NGdqRXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR5GYOsoPQl_tWB-5l-LUgpl3sVxb4yeqo5dQzFP_SPQhISQ-H1wdtJ1ZANIDg_aem_p0joBJUbqtxPhXH6uNbtAg.

12/10/2025

Did you know our FFTA 2026 Annual Conference Call for Proposals is now open? We invite diverse voices to enrich our learning and advance public policy and engagement, ensuring every family has the support they need—and every child has the chance to thrive. Proposals are due December 19, 2025. One of our 8 Areas of Focus with which we are seeking proposals for is 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

Learn more here: https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.ffta.org/resource/resmgr/FFTA2026_CFP.pdf?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExTlFnUnNVN3I2OHF6NGdqRXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR5GYOsoPQl_tWB-5l-LUgpl3sVxb4yeqo5dQzFP_SPQhISQ-H1wdtJ1ZANIDg_aem_p0joBJUbqtxPhXH6uNbtAg.

12/09/2025

Join Us, and Explore Super Early Registration Rate Discounts Ending This Month for Members and Nonmembers: https://conta.cc/4avY39i!

For four decades, the FFTA Annual Conference has brought leaders, practitioners, and partners together to leverage shared knowledge and showcase proven solutions that advance the well-being of children, families, and communities. Dynamic workshops, presentations, and networking experiences foster collaboration and innovation while equipping individuals and organizations with the tools to strengthen their impact.

12/08/2025

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12/04/2025

FFTA is dedicated to creating a conference where everyone feels represented and heard, expanding space for diverse perspectives and lived experiences in every aspect. Submit a proposal to present at the FFTA 2026 Annual Conference this July in Chicago. Proposals are due December 19, 2025. One of our 8 Areas of Focus with which we are seeking proposals for is 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

Learn more here: https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.ffta.org/resource/resmgr/FFTA2026_CFP.pdf?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExTlFnUnNVN3I2OHF6NGdqRXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR5GYOsoPQl_tWB-5l-LUgpl3sVxb4yeqo5dQzFP_SPQhISQ-H1wdtJ1ZANIDg_aem_p0joBJUbqtxPhXH6uNbtAg.

12/02/2025

is excited to welcome its newest member - The James Barry-Robinson Institute.

The James Barry-Robinson Institute is a nonprofit charitable organization dedicated to improving the lives of children, teens, young adults and their families through outpatient counseling and foster care services in southeastern Virginia.

Learn more here: https://jbrivirginia.org.

11/21/2025

The FFTA 2026 Annual Conference will take place July 7 - July 10, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. Together, we will keep building solutions, sharing stories, and fueling change! We invite our extensive and diverse network of members and partners to join us and submit a proposal to present. One of our 8 Areas of Focus with which we are seeking proposals for is 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

Learn more here: https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.ffta.org/resource/resmgr/FFTA2026_CFP.pdf?fbclid=IwY2xjawOLBtRleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE5TkE3Y1ZLUnl0cVp2ckwwc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHiuHGzLlCtAow05iwqji3DB-doVQJOlEhvbfXrkCVF738htwEx_Zf8SEqqQw_aem__D3pI6NGL7kZotH7TlbgQA.

11/20/2025

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11/19/2025

For four decades, the FFTA Annual Conference has brought leaders, practitioners, and partners together to leverage shared knowledge and showcase proven solutions that advance the well-being of children, families, and communities. Submit a proposal to present at the FFTA 2026 Annual Conference this July in Chicago. Proposals are due December 19, 2025. One of our 8 Areas of Focus with which we are seeking proposals for is 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

Learn more here: https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.ffta.org/resource/resmgr/FFTA2026_CFP.pdf?fbclid=IwY2xjawOLBtRleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE5TkE3Y1ZLUnl0cVp2ckwwc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHiuHGzLlCtAow05iwqji3DB-doVQJOlEhvbfXrkCVF738htwEx_Zf8SEqqQw_aem__D3pI6NGL7kZotH7TlbgQA .