Mental Health Systems, Inc.

• Program: Family Recovery Center

Oceanside, Ca

• Evaluator: UCSD

What: Increase Involvement of Fathers in Treatment Process

• Improve retention rates and child well being

• Encourages healthy development of father-child relationship

• Provide adequate funding and staff to effectively serve fathers

How: Change Stuff

• Create non-threatening event(s)

• Ask for input

• Provide information

• Change staff schedules

Results

Fathers Involvement

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

Baseline Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4

Program Changes

• Fathers offered conjoint therapy, family class, and supportive services

• FRC invites fathers to visit weekly

• Fathers provide feedback about desired level of involvement in the lives of their child(ren) and family member

Coming Attractions

• Beginning Fall 2009:

• Weekly “Focus on fathering” group

• Curriculum derived from Strengthening Families and Fatherhood Project.