Multi-dimensional
Treatment Foster Care-Pre School (MTFC-P) has earned re-certification
for another 3 years. The accomplishment is heightened with the knowledge
that River Oak is only 1 of 2 certified programs in the world and the only
one to have achieved recertification. During the rating period of July '08
to July '10, 100% of the 28 children completed the program successfully.
MTFC-P is a specialized approach to services for children ages 3-6
in foster care. The program provides intensive and comprehensive
individualized treatment, support and supervision in a family setting for
children with delinquency, behavioral or emotional problems. It is common
for children entering the program to have been placed in 6-8 homes in the
year prior to MTFC-P entry. With the specially trained and dedicated
foster parent and River Oak team support, the children are able to
maintain stable home placement while they receive treatment. The treatment
team is available to foster parents 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Transition services to the biological, adoptive or long-term placement
home is provided to ensure the child's continued success.
Functional Family Therapy (FFT) has been certified a third
year in a row as a nationally certified FFT Phase III model adherent team.
FFT is a short-term family-based intervention program targeting youth from
ages 11-18, but including the entire family as appropriate. The goal is to
improve family functioning while reducing the youth's negative behaviors.
The focus is on exploring family relationships and how these relationships
affect behaviors. The program is strength-based and leads to self
sufficiency for participants. Studies have shown a reduction in criminal
activity, violent behavior and high-risk behaviors of younger siblings.
With the demonstrated decrease in family hostility, child behavior
problems and the need for out of home placement, FFT is a valuable tool
for youth and families.
Please visit our website www.riveroak.org
to learn more about these and other programs
offered by River Oak.
