The FFT implementation and site certification process is designed to result in sustainable model adherent programs in “real world” community settings.

FFT is implemented in three distinct phases:

Phase 1 – Establishing a New Program—This phase focuses on clinical training with strong consultation and supervision from the FFT LLC national training center to learn and use the FFT model. Phase 1 is approximately 1 year.

Phase 2 – Establishing a Site Supervisor—This phase develops on-site FFT supervisors through training and activities provided by FFT LLC for site externs who in turn share responsibility for supporting model adherence by their team. Phase 2 is approximately 1 year.

Phase 3 – Sustaining Established Certified Programs—This phase involves maintaining established and certified sites. Phase 3 is on-going and certification is renewed on an annual basis. Monitoring and support of phase 3 sites, including provision of ongoing consultation, is provided by California Statewide Consultants organized through CIMH.

Phase 3 Certified Teams are required to meet the following conditions in order to maintain their certification

• Each Phase 3 Team must have at least 3 and not more than 8 trained practitioners.
• Each practitioner must maintain at least a half-time caseload (4-5 families)
• Each practitioner must fully use the CSS with each referred FFT family.
• Each FFT Team must fully participate in all phase 3 training and consultation activities

Phase 3 training and consultation activities include:

• Annual FFT Phase 3 Site Certification
• Periodic reviews of the CSS database for site/practitioner adherence, service delivery trends, and client outcomes.
• Annual FFT Symposium (1-2 days) for Site Supervisors
• Monthly conference calls with California FFT Statewide Consultants
• Monthly administrator conference calls with the FFT Coordinator

The following FFT site supervisors are also California Statewide FFT Consultants:

Lori Ford, MFT, Placer County Children’s System of Care

Marsha Greenstein, LCSW, Unit Supervisor, Kern County Mental Health Children’s System

Tracye Jones, MA, MBA, Evidence-Based Programs Manager, SHIELDS for Families

Regina Moreno, MFT, FFT Program Specialist, San Mateo County Behavioral Health & Recovery Services

Jeremy Nilsen, MFT, Humboldt County Mental Health

Darrin M. Whittaker, MFT, Supervising Therapist, Sutter-Yuba County Children’s System of Care