The mission of the Family Recovery Court is to reunify families in safe, substance-free homes, empower parents in recovery and reduce the likelihood of future involvement with the child welfare system.
Family Recovery Court (FRC)
Total Capacity: 16 Participants
Family Recovery Court is every Tuesday at 10:00 am (at Family and Juvenile Center)
This program provides parents with the services necessary to work toward reunification with their children while also developing the skills to live productive lives in the community.
The primary goal of FRC is to help families achieve long-term success through recovery, reunification, and no further involvement in the child welfare system.
Children learn what a safe and healthy environment feels like
Program Coordinator-Family Recovery Court: Christina Barreda (360) 7093214. christina.barreda@co.thurston.wa.us
“When I moved to Washington I became involved with the wrong people, and CPS got involved and took my kids. I was lost and did not know or understand what to do. I did not get along with my first case worker, but I knew I needed help so I contacted my attorney. She explained what FRC was and told me it was my choice to join. I was still nervous about it. Then I met a parent ally who explained FRC more and how I wouldn’t have to feel alone anymore. That same day I made the decision to join FRC. It was the best choice I ever made! Not only did I get my kids back and learned to be a better parent, but FRC also paid for me to do diving school and to get my license, so now I can start working again. My life has changed in so many ways. I have amazing boundaries. I have an amazing community. I know how to make the right choices for family. FRC gave me a new family and taught me how to live.” – FRC Graduate, 2020
“Family Recovery Court (FRC) is uniquely suited to assist families with open dependency cases in their efforts to build better lives. The FRC team uses a collaborative approach to ensure that participants have the support they need to be successful in their sobriety, mental health supports, and any other needs their family has.” – Community Partner
Healing Hearts Ranch is becoming a partner in helping families mend and become functional.
When participants enter FRC they agree
to participate in all court-ordered services
complete random drug tests
attend sober support meetings
attend frequent court hearings
engage in intensive case management.
Most participants will engage in substance abuse treatment, mental health counseling, and trauma therapy.
Participants will generally be in FRC between 12 and 24 months
Participants initially appear for review hearings every week
The multi-disciplinary FRC Staffing Team meets every week before court to discuss participants’ progress.
In court, the FRC judge addresses any concerns or issues brought up during staffing with the participant during their review hearing.
Graduated responses are used to promote behavior change and graduated incentives are used to positively reinforce positive behavior.
Hearings become less frequent as the participant progresses in the program.
How does the Strophy Foundation help?
Strophy funds are used to support FRC participants and their children by
providing funds for program incentives, scholarships, tangible goods, therapeutic learning opportunities, and individual assistance.
providing essential funding needed to support the structure and philosophy of FRC.
providing incentives used to reinforce positive behavior and increase motivation l
purchasing supplies for therapeutic art classes and collaborative art projects that facilitate healing, empowerment, and prosocial peer connections
FRC participants have also benefited from
help to pay for GED testing
apartment application fees
driver’s license reinstatement
scholarships to obtain professional certifications, Food Handler Permits, and enroll in college.
Strophy Foundation funding allows FRC to provide resources and services beyond that of the regular child dependency system.
This money provides opportunities for participants to improve in all aspects of their lives and raise their children in safe, happy homes.
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Providing equine therapy is one of the ways the Strophy Foundation helps families heal.
