In February the Center for Dispute Resolution trained a new group of volunteer Family Group Conference facilitators in Springfield, MO. This training prepared participants to facilitate family group conferences for children with a parent in recovery. These family group conferences are offered by the Center for Dispute Resolution as part of Alternative Opportunities Inc.’s Regional Partnership Grant program, which provides treatment, education, support, and other services for families in recover
Family group conferences bring a family together with their relatives, friends, and other supportive people in their lives to develop a plan to support the parent in recovery and ensure the safety and well-being of the children involved. has partnered with Alternative Opportunities, Inc., to offer family group conferences to parents who are in recovery for drug or alcohol abuse. These conferences are offered as a part of the Regional Partnership Grant (RPG) program, which provides treatment, education, support, and other services for families in recovery.y.
The CDR is pleased to welcome this new group of volunteers, which include community members as well as students!
- Kristin Campbell
- Tonya Carlock
- David Clyde
- Staci Hampton
- Shannon Hock
- Teresa Kennison-Knierim
- Jan Kiersy
- Renee Knight
- Shelly Neill
- Jill Nolie
- Flo Ostrom
- Nathaniel Potts
- Jenny Riggs
- Tracey Sheets
- Betty Shelton
- Melissa Whittaker
For more information on this program please visit http://www.missouristate.edu/cdr/FGC.htm or email CDR@MissouriState.edu.