AMIkids brings functional therapy to local families - Lowndes Signal

AMIkids brings functional therapy to local families - Lowndes Signal

By Amy Lewis  AMIkids, in partnership with the Alabama Department of Youth Services, is using Functional Family Therapy (FFT) to bring change into the homes of court-involved youth across 10 Alabama counties. The evidence-based program works to correct family dynamics that contribute to delinquent behaviors, offering a powerful alternative to juvenile commitment. “We provide family therapy to kids on probation or otherwise involved in the juveni…