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Family‐Centered Practice in Adult Treatment Courts: What Can We Learn from the Family Treatment Court Best Practice Standards?

Estimates suggest that upwards of 50% of participants in adult treatment courts (ATC) are parents. Previous studies point to negative impacts of unmet parenting needs on substance use treatment and criminal justice outcomes, and that familycentered practices such as parenting classes substantially reduce recidivism among ATC participants. Judges and team members interested in adopting family-centered practices in their ATC program may be unsure where to begin. One recent source of information regarding evidence-based, family-centered practices in treatment court settings is the Family Treatment Court (FTC) Best Practice Standards. The FTC Standards suggest adopting a family-centered mission, expanding partnerships with childand family-serving agencies, discussing parenting and family roles during hearings, implementing family-centered case management, and considering the effect of therapeutic responses on children and families. Building on the ATC Standards, the flexibility inherent in voluntary court programs, and existing community partnerships creates a pathway toward family-centered practice in criminal settings. Margaret H. Lloyd Sieger is an Assistant Professor at the University of Connecticut School of Social Work who researches parental substance use disorder and child maltreatment prevention, intervention, and policy, including extensive evaluation of family treatment courts in multiple states. Dr. Lloyd Sieger sat on the national advisory board that developed the Family Treatment Court Best Practice Standards and is currently overseeing a five-year, National Institute of Justice-funded project developing a Standards implementation measurement tool. Dr. Lloyd Sieger completed her Ph.D. at the University of Kansas School of Social Welfare. Jeri Beth Cohen is a retired Circuit Judge who presided primarily in the Dependency and Criminal Drug Court Divisions in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Judge Cohen is recognized as an expert on issues relating to child welfare, substance abuse and mental health. She works on a national level to develop drug court guidelines and curricula and has trained drug courts across the country. Judge Cohen sits on the Board of the National Association of Drug Court Professionals, and chaired the subcommittee charged with drafting the statewide Dependency Drug Court Standards for the Florida Supreme Court Steering Committee on Substance Abuse and Mental Health. Xholina Nano earned a Master of Social Work from the University of Connecticut and is currently pursuing a Master of Public Administration with a certificate in Survey Research. Her policy and advocacy work focuses on bridging gaps between decision-making and community needs. Juvenile and Family Court Journal 72, No. 1 © 2021 National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges 95