Oral | TCI-F in the Early Intervention Space, Supporting Families with Adolescents That Use Violence
Tracks
| Thursday, June 12, 2025 |
| 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
| P3 |
Synopsis
This presentation highlights how RESTORE Intensive Family Services (IFS) adapted the Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for Families (TCI-F) model to support birth families dealing with adolescent violence. Initially developed for foster care, TCI-F was embedded into RESTORE’s practice through practitioner training, in-home family sessions, and the integration of trauma-responsive, culturally inclusive approaches. A case study and client feedback will demonstrate how TCI-F improved family safety, strengthened parental capacity, and reduced conflict. The presentation will show how TCI-F, when tailored to family needs, is an effective intervention for promoting wellbeing and keeping families together.
Speaker
Mrs Chantal Dodd
Team Leader/Therapeutic Practice Lead
Centacare Catholic Community Services, South Australia
TCI-F in the early intervention space, supporting families with adolescents that use violence
Biography
Chantal has extensive experience in early intervention and the Child Protection sector in the non-government space, in both leadership and direct client work. Chantal has contributed to the implementation and embedding of Centacare’s Therapeutic Framework: Stabilising Trauma in Everyday Practice (STEP), facilitating staff training and reflective practice opportunities for the Children’s Service Unit, in her role as Therapeutic Practice Lead.
