Family Group Decision Making

Pathways to Permanence:

Introduction to Mediation, Family Group Conferencing, & Concurrent Planning

This 30-minute video resource provides a quick, easy to follow, and accurate overview for those interested in these three emerging strategies. Narrated by a young woman who spent many years in foster care, the first segment of this video discusses the philosophies and processes of Family Group Conferencing. Used by trainers nationwide, this video's opening segment creates an emotionally compelling portrait of this approach.

Produced by Courter Films with the generous support of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, this video can be ordered, free of charge, from the Foundation.

To order a copy, email adoption@wendys.com. For more information about the Foundation's groundbreaking initiatives and priorities, please visit www.davethomasfoundationforadoption.org.