Arizona Families F.I.R.S.T. Program: Annual Evaluation Report, (2001-2016)

Arizona Families F.I.R.S.T. (Families in Recovery Succeeding Together) was established in 2000 to address adverse conditions related to substance abuse among child welfare-involved families in which allegations of child maltreatment were determined to be associated with parental substance abuse. The program provides to these families a variety of treatment and supportive services, which are designed to reduce or eliminate abuse of and dependence on alcohol and other substances. Interventions are provided through the Department of Economic Security, Division of Children, Youth and Families contracted community providers in outpatient and residential settings, and/or through the Regional Behavioral Health Authority provider network under the supervision of the Department of Health Services, Division of Behavioral Health Services.