Functional Family Therapy (FFT)

FFT is an evidence-based intervention for youth and families. This high-quality, strengths-focused family counseling model is designed primarily for youth who have been referred by the juvenile justice, mental health, school, or child welfare systems. 

Services are short-term (3-6 months) and conducted in both our wellness center and families’ homes. They also can be provided in schools, child welfare facilities, probation and parole systems, and other settings. We tailor our services to each family with the goal of helping each one develop new patterns based on individual strengths so that all members can meet challenges together, now and in the future. By incorporating a family’s individual set of values, cultures, needs, and barriers in the treatment planning process, FFT significantly increases motivation for change, and chances of success.

Who FFT Serves

Eligibility

• Ages: adolescents ages 12 to 17 and their families 
• Youth at risk of out-of-home placement (and their families) due to difficulties at home; problems at school and/or in the community; engaging in, or experiencing challenges that may increase the likelihood of, unhealthy activities, including school truancy, gang involvement, substance use, and running away from home.   

If you are concerned about a child who may not meet the above criteria but still needs services, please give us a call at 718-358-8288 during business hours, or 718-830-5061 after business hours. We will assist you in finding the right program for your needs. We stand ready to help.

Cohen Family Wellness Center

43-08 52nd Street, 2nd Floor
Woodside, NY 11377

Program Hours

Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
Fridays 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Languages

English, Italian, Mandarin, Spanish, and Urdu

Contact

Edgardo Quiñones, LCSW-R
Program Director
929-487-7948

edgardoquinones@childcenterny.org