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Functional Family Therapy Program
A Specialized short-term family therapy program recognized as a "model evidence based program". It is one of the "blueprints for violence prevention" programs in the nation.
Population Served: For youngsters ages 11 - 18 at risk or presenting a broad range of acting out behaviors, including truancy, illegal behaviors, disruptive and defiant behavior who meet eligibility and medical necessity criteria.
Services include: Weekly family therapy provided in the home setting over an approximately 4 month period. Treatment intensity can range from one hour per week to up to four hours per week based on need.
Our Treatment Team: Our Functional family therapists are specifically trained in this evidence- based model and work under the supervision of an FFT trained supervisor.
Additional information can be found at the FFT Website
Treatment Locations:
335 South Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18702. Phone number: (570) 825-6425
133 West Tioga Street, Tunkhannock, Pa. 18657. Phone number: (570) 836-2722
Hours of Operation: Services are provided at the convenience of the family.
Direct Contact: Gail Draina, FFT Director, 570-825-6425 x234. E-Mail: gdraina@e-csc.org