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"The IFCT is a dynamic
multi-service, training, technical assistance and
research-to-practice agency that believes intellect, faith, and
strength-based social service delivery can and must co-exist for the
benefit of children and their families!
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The IFCT advances a
deliberate and unabashed agenda of promoting the protective factors
in houses of worship for the benefit of children and their families.
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Because research has
proven that Houses of Worship (faith, religion and spirituality)
greatly influence parenting norms and family formation, we believe
it is imperative to integrate and promote protective factors and
this approach in faith organizations.
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THUS...Pastor, Priest,
Imam, Rabbi, Bishop, Sheik, Clergywoman or Clergyman...I am asking
you to help make me and my family stronger!!!"
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VISION
& MISSION
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The vision
of the IFCT is create healthy, balanced and respectful linkages
between clergy of all denominations and faith traditions with
child-welfare and human services systems.
The mission
of the IFCT is to provide in-depth, evidence-based training to
clergy of all denominations and faith traditions in the following
seven (7) areas:
A. Child Abuse and Neglect
[Masters in Social Work/MSW];
B. Substance Abuse & Addiction
Services [Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor/CADC];
C. Intimate Partner/Domestic
Violence Services [Domestic Violence Specialist/DVS];
D. Family Development [Family
Development Credential/FDC];
E. Marriage & Family Systems
[Marriage & Family Therapist/MFT];
F. Parenting [Fatherhood Master
Trainer/FMT];
(Maternal-Child
Health/Motherhood) (Paternal-Child Health/Fatherhood)
G. Infant / Toddler Mental Health
[ITMH Certificate];
(Early Childhood Development and
Education)
By doing so, the IFCT
believes that clergy will be better prepared to be FAMILY SYSTEMS
advocates and do what they were ordained to do, namely to engage,
strengthen and promote safety and stability in ALL types of FAMILIES
(nuclear, blended, foster, adoptive, etc...)! |