Volume
58
Issue
5
DOI
10.34068/joe.58.05.19
Abstract
The opioid epidemic has become a public health crisis; it is important to understand practices Extension educators can use to support affected families. We explored the benefits of a parenting program delivered by Extension educators, the Strengthening Families Program (SFP), for families involved in family treatment court services. Data came from 41 parents who participated in SFP from 2014 to 2018. Findings from retrospective questionnaires showed increases in parental warmth, positive discipline, stress management, and family organization, as well as decreases in family conflict. Findings show the potential for SFP to support families as they work through challenges amid the opioid epidemic.
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Recommended Citation
Day, E., Garcia, J., Mathios, E., & Morrissey, M. (2020). Benefits of Incorporating the Strengthening Families Program Into Family Drug Treatment Court Services. The Journal of Extension, 58(5), Article 19. https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.58.05.19
