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Presented at the 18th Annual Research Conference

A State-Wide Evidence-Based System of Care in Washington

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Session Number: 07 Room: Salon J

Presentation Type: symposium

Chair: Thomas L. Sexton Discussant: Dana Phelps

Synopsis: This presentation will describe the process of developing a state-wide system of care that systematically utilizes an evidence-based prevention and intervention program, Functional Family Therapy (FFT), and an evidence-based re-entry program, Functional Family Parole (FFP), for youth in the juvenile justice system with co-occurring mental health problems. Results from a community effectiveness study will be presented to demonstrate that when FFT therapists adhere to the model, the program significantly reduces recidivism and is cost-effective. In addition, preliminary results comparing FFP to a matched comparison group receiving traditional juvenile court services will be presented.

Date: Monday, March 7, 2005

Session Time: 10:15 AM - 11:45 AM

Development of a State-Wide Evidence-Based System of Care

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Presenting: Dana Phelps; Kathleen McBride

All Authors for this paper: Dana Phelps; Kathleen McBride

Presentation Type: element of symposium

Synopsis: Recent studies suggest that certain treatment programs have high efficacy in successfully treating the wide range of clinical problems typically associated with youth involved in the juvenile justice system. In 1998 the Washington State Institute for Public Policy began a series of studies to determine the effectiveness of interventions being used with juvenile delinquents with co-occurring mental health problems in the state of Washington. The result of such research has been a unique statewide system of care utilizing evidence based prevention and intervention treatments for youth at all levels of the juvenile justice spectrum.

Functional Family Parole: A Re-Entry Program for Youth on Parole

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Presenting: Marcy Rowland

All Authors for this paper: Marcy Rowland

Presentation Type: element of symposium

Synopsis: Several recent evaluations of common parole practices suggest that the current programs utilized by the Washington State Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration for providing parole (monitoring and supervision) were not reducing repeat criminal behavior of parole youth. These evaluations resulted in a process of program development by the Washington State Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration to identify new parole based programs that might successfully reduce recidivism. The current program, Functional Family Parole (FFP), was developed as an alternative to the traditional juvenile parole programs. This presentation will provide preliminary results of the FFP program compared to parole services as usual.

A Community-Based Effectiveness Study of Functional Family Therapy

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Presenting: Christine Johnson-Erickson

All Authors for this paper: Christine Johnson-Erickson

Presentation Type: element of symposium

Synopsis: This presentation will describe results from a community-based effectiveness study comparing recidivism rates of youth and their families receiving Functional Family Therapy (FFT) with a matched comparison group of youth receiving traditional juvenile court services. Results from this study demonstrate that when the FFT model is done with a high level of adherence, the program significantly reduces recidivism and is cost-effective.