FFT - Functional Family Therapy LLC

FFT - Functional Family Therapy LLC FFT LLC brings Functional Family Therapy to over 40,000 families a year across the globe.

FFT LLC is the dissemination organization for Functional Family Therapy. To maintain positive outcomes, FFT LLC provides clinical oversight and ongoing research to ensure that all FFT providers adhere to the evidence-based practice standards. FFT is an empirically grounded, well-documented, and highly successful family intervention for at-risk youth ages 10 to 18 whose problems range from acting out to conduct disorders to alcohol and/or substance abuse. Often these families tend to have limited resources, histories of failure, a range of diagnoses, and multi-system exposure. Since Dr. Alexander founded FFT in 1972, FFT has demonstrated positive program outcomes across a wide range of youth and communities;
•Significant and long-term reductions in youth re-offending and violent behavior,
•Significant effectiveness in reducing sibling entry into high-risk behaviors,
•Low drop-out and high completion rates, and
•Positive impacts on family conflict, family communication, parenting, and youth problem behavior. One of FFT’s hallmarks is its ability to fit an array of service delivery settings where at-risk adolescents are served. The robustness of the model has resulted in numerous adaptations of the traditional FFT model; as a case management practice for Juvenile Probation and Parole Officers (FFP), as a comprehensive Child Welfare intervention (FFT CW), and as part of a continuum of evidence-based programs within juvenile justice (Bluesky). The FFT model has been successfully replicated across the continuum of juvenile justice, mental health settings, and child welfare systems, from prevention and diversion type programs to aftercare and parole, as well as traditional drug and alcohol and school-based programs.

How Functional Family Therapy (FFT) Engages Communities: A Practitioner’s Journey
01/08/2026

How Functional Family Therapy (FFT) Engages Communities: A Practitioner’s Journey

Learn how Functional Family Therapy (FFT) principles can transform community engagement and build trust in high-need neighborhoods through a practitioner's personal journey in Syracuse, NY.

As we step into a new year, FFT LLC celebrates the incredible impact made by our global network of therapists, agencies,...
01/01/2026

As we step into a new year, FFT LLC celebrates the incredible impact made by our global network of therapists, agencies, and partners.

Together, we’ve strengthened families, supported communities, and advanced evidence-based practices that change lives.

✨ Here’s to another year of growth, collaboration, and making a difference—one family at a time.
Happy New Year from all of us at FFT LLC!

Happy Holidays from FFT LLC! As the year winds down, we want to express our sincere gratitude to all the Functional Fami...
12/25/2025

Happy Holidays from FFT LLC!

As the year winds down, we want to express our sincere gratitude to all the Functional Family Therapy (FFT) teams, partners, and practitioners who make a difference in the lives of youth and families every day.

Your ongoing dedication to evidence-based, family-centered care helps build stronger, healthier communities around the world.

💙 Thank you for being part of the FFT mission!

At FFT LLC, we see how collaboration and dedication create lasting change — helping families strengthen relationships, b...
11/27/2025

At FFT LLC, we see how collaboration and dedication create lasting change — helping families strengthen relationships, build resilience, and find hope even in the most challenging circumstances.

Thank you for being part of our community and for your continued commitment to improving outcomes for youth and families across the world.


Wishing everyone a fantastic Thanksgiving!


Relapse Prevention in FFT: Matching Strategies for Family Success
11/19/2025

Relapse Prevention in FFT: Matching Strategies for Family Success

Learn how FFT LLC helps families build relapse prevention plans through storytelling in Functional Family Therapy.

The Missing Link in Functional Family Therapy: How Consultation Drives Family Success
11/07/2025

The Missing Link in Functional Family Therapy: How Consultation Drives Family Success

Discover why Functional Family Therapy (FFT) from FFT LLC requires consultation to ensure fidelity, improve family outcomes, and reduce youth recidivism.

👋 FFT LLC is thrilled to welcome Leah Rooney as our new Center of Excellence Manager, overseeing FFT implementation and ...
10/17/2025

👋 FFT LLC is thrilled to welcome Leah Rooney as our new Center of Excellence Manager, overseeing FFT implementation and quality assurance for the BH Connect project through DHCS across California.

Leah brings more than a decade of experience in youth and family well-being, with expertise in program management, policy, and cross-sector partnerships.

We’re excited for her help in strengthening FFT's impact across the state

Family Therapy Tailored for Youth and Families: How FFT LLC Customizes Therapeutic Techniques
09/17/2025

Family Therapy Tailored for Youth and Families: How FFT LLC Customizes Therapeutic Techniques

Discover how FFT LLC therapists use Functional Family Therapy techniques to bring respect and growth to every family therapy journey.

This Labor Day, we recognize the therapists, supervisors, and agencies who use Functional Family Therapy to strengthen f...
09/01/2025

This Labor Day, we recognize the therapists, supervisors, and agencies who use Functional Family Therapy to strengthen families in crisis. Your commitment is invaluable.

Thank you for your tireless work.

🎯 Excited to share that our Clinical Director, Annie Niermann, will be presenting on Functional Family Probation and Par...
08/26/2025

🎯 Excited to share that our Clinical Director, Annie Niermann, will be presenting on Functional Family Probation and Parole (FFP) at the American Probation and Parole Association conference!

Learn how evidence-based family interventions are transforming outcomes in juvenile justice on Wednesday, August 27th, from 9:15-10:45 AM in "Juvenile Probation That Works!"

Can't make the session? Stop by booth #118 to connect with our team and discover how FFP is making a difference in communities nationwide.

Session details: https://hubs.ly/Q03FFW_L0

How FFT LLC Sustains Teams: Lessons in EBP Sustainability from Washington State Supervisors
08/20/2025

How FFT LLC Sustains Teams: Lessons in EBP Sustainability from Washington State Supervisors

Discover how FFT, an evidence-based program for youth, fosters long-term retention and EBP sustainability, with insights from Washington supervisors.

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FFT LLC is the dissemination organization for Functional Family Therapy. Currently, FFT LLC collaborates with over 330 sites around the world to deliver Functional Family Therapy. FFT is an empirically grounded, well-documented and highly successful family intervention for at-risk youth ages 10 to 18 whose problems range from acting out to conduct disorders to alcohol and/or substance abuse. Often these families tend to have limited resources, histories of failure, a range of diagnoses and multi-system exposure. Since Dr. Alexander founded FFT in 1972, FFT has demonstrated positive program outcomes across a wide range of youth and communities; •Significant and long-term reductions in youth re-offending and violent behavior, •Significant effectiveness in reducing sibling entry into high-risk behaviors, •Low drop-out and high completion rates, and •Positive impacts on family conflict, family communication, parenting, and youth problem behavior. One of FFT’s hallmarks is its ability to fit an array of service delivery settings where at-risk adolescents are served. The robustness of the model has resulted in numerous adaptations of the traditional FFT model; as a case management practice for Juvenile Probation and Parole Officers (FFP), as a comprehensive Child Welfare intervention (FFT CW), and as part of a continuum of evidence-based programs within juvenile justice (Bluesky). The FFT model has been successfully replicated across the continuum of juvenile justice, mental health settings, child welfare systems, from prevention and diversion type programs to aftercare and parole, as well as traditional drug and alcohol and school-based programs.