September 22, 2008
Re: “Positive Parenting with a Plan (Grades
K-12):
F.A.M.I.L.Y. Rules”
To Whom This May Concern;
We have been using the “Positive Parenting
with a Plan (Grades K-12): F.A.M.I.L.Y. Rules” program since
2003 and it has been very effective. We use the program with
Level 5 & 6 adolescents which represent the highest level of
acuity in our Juvenile Justice System. We work with adolescents
and their family from the Departments of Juvenile Justice and
Family and Children Services, as well as direct referrals from
the Juvenile Courts. We work in twenty two metropolitan Atlanta
counties and use the program with both English and Spanish
speaking families.
We have found it to be the most effective
program for behavior management with adolescents who have a
history of oppositional and defiant behaviors. Our research data
shows that we have less than 20% re-offending rate with those
whom we have used the program, as opposed to those who didn’t
complete or were not involved in the program. Re-offending is
defined as returned to court involvement, re-arrests and
probation violations by this agency.
If I can be of any further assistance,
please let me know. All of our field clinicians are trained in
the use of the program at orientation.
Sincerely,
David F. Anthony, PsyD, ACS
Clinical Director
Family Intervention Specialists, Inc.
127 Enterprise Path, Suite 401, Hiram,
Georgia 30141
Phone: 770.222.6622 | Fax: 770.234.4202 |
Email: info@fisinc.org | Web site: www.fisinc.org
Nationally Recognized by the National
Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice as a Best Practice |
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