MEDIA ADVISORY, July 9, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) --
WHAT: Foster care is currently a hot topic in the media. In
Tennessee, thousands of children are in foster care. This
month, more than 700 treatment foster care experts from the
United States and Canada will meet in Nashville to discuss
best practices at the Foster Family-Based Treatment
Association's (FFTA) 18th Annual Conference on Treatment
Foster Care.
Treatment foster care differs from regular foster care in
that it serves hard-to-place foster children with emotional
and behavioral difficulties or who are medically fragile.
FFTA sets program standards and provides training and
resources for treatment foster care professionals and foster
parents.
WHEN: July 18 through 21.
WHERE: Gaylord Opryland(tm) Resort & Convention Center
2800 Opryland Dr.
Nashville
WHY: With more than 60 workshops taught by top leaders and
pioneers in the field of treatment foster care, this annual
conference offers foster care and children's services
professionals a chance to learn about new trends, innovative
programs and best practices in the field of treatment foster
care. For the complete conference agenda of keynote speakers
and workshop topics, please visit www.ffta.org.
EVENT
SPONSORS: Camelot, Kaleidacare, KidsHope America, Omni Visions,
Providence Service Corporation, SAFY, SteppingStones,
Youth Villages.
FOR
REGISTRATION
INFORMATION: www.ffta.org or (800) 414-3382, ext. 121 or 113