During the program selection and planning process it is important to research and compare available based programs to ensure that the selected program is the best fit for your community and existing resources. This tool is intended to help evaluate whether FFT is a good fit for your community and whether your community is ready to move forward with FFT implementation. The readiness and planning process involves five general steps. Steps 1 and 2 are covered in this document: STEP 1: Program selection: Is FFT a good fit for your community? STEP 2: Assess the investment of key stakeholders STEP 3: Plan for sustainability STEP 4: Prepare for implementation STEP 5: Develop a plan to assess program impact The EPISCenter, FFT Inc., and the OMHSAS Children’s Bureau are available to work with your community throughout the program selection, planning, and implementation process, including answering questions, reviewing plans, and participating in planning meetings. Contact information is provided at the end of this document. This Readiness Tool was developed as part of a collection of Evidence-based Intervention Program Readiness and Planning Tools, to help communities select programs that fit local needs and plan for sustainable implementation. The complete collection can be found at The following risk and protective factors have been identified and prioritized by your community: Risk Factors Protective Factors Family Family Negative and blaming communication Positive parenting patterns Supportive communication patterns High family conflict Family cohesion and bonding Poor or hostile parenting skills Peer Low social support Hopelessness Positive peer relationships School Peer Positive school-family relationship Poor peer relationships
During the program selection and planning process it is important to research and compare available programs to ensure that the selected program is the best fit for your community and existing resources. This tool is intended to help evaluate whether FFT is a good fit for your community and whether your community is ready to move forward with FFT implementation. The readiness and planning process involves five general steps. Steps 1 and 2 are covered in this document: STEP 1: Program selection: Is FFT a good fit for your community? STEP 2: Assess the investment of key stakeholders STEP 3: Plan for sustainability STEP 4: Prepare for implementation STEP 5: Develop a plan to assess program impact The EPISCenter, FFT Inc., and the OMHSAS Children’s Bureau are available to work with your community throughout the program selection, planning, and implementation process, including answering questions, reviewing plans, and participating in planning meetings. Contact information is provided at the end of this document. This Readiness Tool was developed as part of a collection of Evidence-based Intervention Program Readiness and Planning Tools, to help communities select programs that fit local needs and plan for sustainable implementation. The complete collection can be found at The following risk and protective factors have been identified and prioritized by your community: Risk Factors Protective Factors Family Negative and blaming communication patterns High family conflict Poor or hostile parenting skills Low social support Hopelessness Peer Poor peer relationships Family Positive parenting Supportive communication patterns Family cohesion and bonding Peer Positive peer relationships School Positive school-family relationship based
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