Functional Family Therapy (FFT) is a highly effective, research backed approach that strengthens families, reduces placement disruptions, and fosters long-term stability for youth in foster care, behavioral health, child welfare, juvenile justice, and adult services.
FFT Partners enhances clinical training, implementation, and real-world practice with advanced technology and a strong commitment to community collaboration.
As the leading training organization for Functional Family Therapy, we provide clinical therapist training in evidence-based practice approaches for family therapy. Our training programs focus on implementation science, equipping professional teams or agencies to deliver Functional Family Therapy with fidelity.
Functional Family Therapy is an evidence-based practice approach that empowers families by addressing risk factors, improving communication, and fostering resilience. FFT is proven to reduce behavioral health crises, prevent placement disruptions, and support lasting change. (Sexton, 2010; Sexton, van Dam, Anderson, 2024)
The Functional Family Therapy model is unique because it recognizes that behavioral challenges do not exist in isolation. Rather than labeling a child as the "problem," FFT views the entire family as an interconnected system. By addressing relational patterns and strengthening family dynamics, FFT creates sustainable change and prevents future crises.
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✔ Backed by 40 Years of Research Delivering lasting, evidence-based family outcomes.
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✔ Data-Driven Implementation Using proven methodologies for effective service delivery.
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✔ Aligned with FFPSA Standards Strengthening families and reducing out-of-home care.
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✔ Tailored Clinical Therapist Training Equipping professionals with FFT certification and skills.
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✔ Proven Impact on Families Reducing disruptions while improving long-term stability.
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✔ Advanced Technology Support Integrated tools for fidelity, tracking, and efficiency.
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High Success Rate: 90.2% of families who complete FFT achieve successful case closure, demonstrating the effectiveness of our approach.
Improved Family Relationships: Families experience significant improvements in communication, conflict resolution, and overall family functioning.
Youth Behavioral Transformation: FFT effectively reduces aggression, truancy, and mental health challenges while fostering positive peer relationships and emotional well-being.
Enhanced Caregiver Confidence: Caregivers report a 29% reduction in strain and greater confidence in maintaining long-term family stability.
Broad Impact Across Service Areas: FFT is successfully implemented in Juvenile Justice, Child Welfare, Behavioral Health, Foster Care, and Adult Therapy, making a meaningful difference across diverse settings.
Our comprehensive model integrates expert therapist training, evidence-based interventions, and community collaboration to create lasting, positive outcomes for families in diverse service settings addressing the root causes of family instability.
Foster Care: FFT enhances placement stability, strengthens caregiver-child relationships, and increases successful family reunifications.
Juvenile Justice: Our intervention model reduces recidivism by addressing underlying family dynamics, improving communication, and rebuilding trust.
Child Welfare: FFT supports family preservation by equipping caregivers with practical strategies to create safe, nurturing home environments.
Behavioral Health: We help individuals and families develop emotional regulation, conflict resolution, and coping skills for sustained mental well-being.
Adult Services: FFT fosters resilience in families navigating complex challenges, empowering adults to improve relationships and maintain long-term stability.
Certified Training in Functional Family Therapy
Ongoing organizational consultation
Ongoing quality improvement
Ongoing evaluation of services, model adherence, and client outcomes
Consultation, design, and implementation of FFT based research and evaluation
Including modern training modalities meeting the needs of diverse adult learners
Systematic approach to contextualizing the model to diverse families and communities
97% of trainees found the training to be very good or excellent
90% rated the classroom training as highly effective
83% found the supervision training to be beneficial in their job requirements
96% found site visits highly effective
Functional Family Therapy works with social service agencies, government programs, and community organizations to implement effective, research-backed strategies that transform lives.
