The forest county potawatomi community (fcpc or tribe) proposes to implement the fcpc family treatment court

The Forest County Potawatomi Community (FCPC) was awarded a $900,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Tribal Justice Assistance Program (CFDA 16.596) to implement the FCPC Family Treatment Court (FTC) over a 5-year period from October 2023 to September 2028. The purpose of the FTC is to improve the health and public safety of the tribal community by addressing substance abuse issues, particularly those resulting in children in need of protective services. Key project activities include developing FTC policies and procedures, hiring a family therapist, providing evidence-based assessments, treatment, and wrap-around services, as well as conducting community outreach and education. The grant aims to achieve a 10% reduction in children in need of protective services cases each year of the project, benefiting clients and families struggling with substance abuse as well as the broader tribal community.

The purpose is to improve the health and public safety of the tribal community by addressing substance use, particularly in the resulting cases of children in need of protective services (CHIPS). Project activities will include the development of policies and procedures for the FTC, the hiring of a family therapist, the provision of evidence-based services, including assessments, treatment, wrap-around services, and family reunification efforts. Additionally, the promotion of community awareness of the FTC program will be achieved through outreach and education efforts. A successful project will result in the improved safety, health, and well-being of the community, as well as a 10% reduction in CHIPS cases in each year of the project. While clients and who struggle with substance use and their families will be the primary beneficiaries of direct treatment, the general community will also receive the benefit of a healthier and safer community.