Family Centered Treatment Arkansas

Family Centered Treatment is making a difference in communities across the state, and we're just getting started! Check out the map below to see where our Arkansas FCT practitioners are already providing support to families. Interested in joining the movement? Reach out to the provider in your county to learn more about how you can become FCT-certified and help strengthen families in Arkansas.

Are you passionate about making a difference? Family Centered Treatment (FCT) Arkansas is expanding, and we’re looking for compassionate, driven individuals to join our team as FCT Practitioners. If you have a Bachelor's degree and at least 1 year of experience in disability services or behavioral health, this could be your chance to build a meaningful career in human services. Arkansas families need someone like you. ?? To learn more, visit https://lnkd.in/guddG2aW

This season, we’re thankful for FCT Arkansas families who bring kindness to their communities. Here's another #FCTPowerofGiving story! What are you thankful for? Let us know in the comments!

?? Partner Spotlight: IMPACT Counseling Clinic ?? Located in Glenwood, Arkansas, IMPACT Counseling is dedicated to guiding individuals and families on a transformative journey of healing and personal growth. From individual and family therapy to crisis support and child services, their approach is as unique as the clients they serve. Since July 2024, IMPACT Counseling has offered Family Centered Treatment (FCT) services. Their team brings a real, reliable, and relatable approach to FCT, creating strong bonds and real progress with families. Through interventions like reframes, reversals, and addressing emotional blocks, they empower families to improve communication and foster lasting change. At IMPACT Counseling, FCT inspires them and the families they work with by building on strengths and ensuring the wellbeing and safety of their children.

At the heart of Family Centered Treatment (FCT) is the belief that “the power of giving is greater than the joy of receiving” (Norbert Harms). FCT Arkansas families embrace this principle through our Family Giving Projects, where they find creative ways to give back to their communities. This can help families discover their inherent value, foster connection, and strengthen family bonds. We'll be sharing stories about the ways FCT Arkansas families are giving back. #FCTPowerofGiving

Our FCT Implementation Director, Patricia Teixeira, MSW, alongside SPARC Services & Programs partners Lacey Brandenburg and Teri Herrmann, at this week’s Arkansas Counseling Association Conference! We’re proud to have the chance to share insights on empowering families through FCT and connect with other dedicated professionals in the field. #FCTArkansas #FamilyCenteredTreatment

If you're attending the 79th Annual Arkansas Counseling Association Conference this week, don't miss our FCT Implementation Director Patricia Teixeira, MSW at her session, “FCT Reunification: Empowering the Family System.” Join us Thursday at 8:00 AM in the Razorback Room for an insightful presentation diving into Family Centered Treatment (FCT) as a tool for healing, reunification, and empowering families facing out-of-home placements. Attendees will learn how to coach the caregivers involved in out of home placements to develop the parental alliance needed by the multiple adult caregivers to ensure successful reunification. We hope to see you there!

?? New Resource Alert! The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) has updated its Family Centered Treatment (FCT) fact sheet with lots of essential information about our model. Check it out to learn more about FCT.

?? Partner Spotlight: Connected Families ?? We're excited to spotlight our next FCT Arkansas partner! Connected Families is part of Arkansas Baptist Children & Family Ministries?(ABCFM). Headquartered in Little Rock, ABCFM offers statewide services, including Connected Families, which plays a vital role in nurturing families by offering comprehensive case management. Connected Families supports foster, adoptive, and biological families through trauma-informed care, helping to create safe, healthy, and stable environments. With a holistic approach, they are dedicated to building strong futures by strengthening families across Arkansas. In July 2024, Connected Families began offering Family Centered Treatment to address gaps in whole-family care, aiming to reduce involvement with social services. The Connected Families approach to FCT is unique because the service can be integrated with the organization's professional counseling services. We are excited to partner with Connected Families in our shared mission of creating a brighter future for Arkansas families! ??

?? Partner Spotlight: SPARC ?? Our FCT Arkansas partners enable us to bring Family Centered Treatment to families statewide. Today, we're excited to spotlight SPARC, located in Central Arkansas with offices in Greenbrier and Little Rock. SPARC’s mission is simple: they work to keep people out of expensive institutional care. They have delivered FCT since their inception as an agency in North Carolina in 2015 and are excited to now offer it in Arkansas. Over the past eight years, SPARC has served over 1,000 families with FCT and and, on average, 80% of the children served remain at home or are reunited with family. With a dedicated team and a strong set of values, SPARC offers community-centered, mobile, and trauma-informed programs tailored to individuals and families in crisis. They prioritize collaboration, customization, evidence-based practices, and value-based care. We’re grateful for SPARC’s commitment to keeping families together and are thrilled to partner with them in Arkansas. ??