Value of the Family Partner

This handout, co-created with Family Partners who participated in the BBI/Six Core Strategies pilot project, highlights the value of having a Family Partner role embedded in residential treatment settings in service of youth and their families. A brief overview of the role description, services offered by Family Partners, and successes from the pilot project are given.

Integrating family voice into residential treatment facilities is related to improved youth outcomes including higher engagement of families in treatment and better clinical outcomes. Before agencies see these outcomes blossom, it’s important to understand the value of this role and how to define the role within your own agency.