The Families Moving Forward (FMF) partners with The Florida Center Training Institute to offer FMF Program Training. FMF Program Training is the two-step process used to train clinicians in use of the scientifically validated FMF Foundations intervention.

FMF Program Training begins with FMF Specialist Training. FMF Specialist Training is a six-day, comprehensive, and virtual training managed and conducted by The Florida Center Training Institute. FMF Specialist Training is followed by FMF Intervention Fidelity (IF) Training, which includes 12 (minimum) to 18 (maximum) hours of supportive, virtual, consultation as you move through your first FMF intervention with a client family, managed and conducted by Seattle Children’s. After successfully completing all requirements, clinicians can independently deliver FMF Foundations interventions as an FMF Specialist.

Eligibility for Approval

  • Graduate degree (Master’s or Doctoral) in counseling, social work, psychology, or related fields
  • Licensed or certified in your profession (you may be in the process of becoming licensed or certified under supervision)
  • Must be eligible to deliver clinical services
  • Must have access to at least two eligible family clients
  • Previous training, coursework, or experience with motivational interviewing (MI)
  • Previous training, coursework, or experience with motivational interviewing (CBT)

For a list of recommended prerequisite MI and CBT courses contact tr******@th**************.org.

Application Process

  1. At no cost, receive a copy of the most recent FMF Program Training application from the Florida Training Center Institute by clicking to request an application here!
  2. Send your completed application, along with your resume, to tr******@th**************.org.  
  3. Your application will be reviewed by the FMF Program Office for approval. Approval usually takes a few days to up to two weeks.
  4. Upon application approval, payment will be arranged with The Florida Center Training Institute for FMF Specialist Training and Seattle Children’s for FMF Intervention Fidelity Training.

Approval of application is required by the FMF Program Office.
A copy of your most recent resume or CV is required with your final application submission.

FMF Program Training Pricing

FMF Specialist Training is priced at $2,500 per clinician and payment is made to The Florida Center Training Institute.

FMF Intervention Fidelity Training is priced at $150/hour, ranging from 12 – 18 hours.

For help with payment, contact tr******@th**************.org for information to help obtain grants, request installment plans, or to ask about ways that have worked for others when raising money for training.

Continuing Education Hours

Continuing Education hours have so far been approved only in the United States in the state of Florida. The Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling has approved FMF Specialist Training for 30.0 CEs for Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, Licensed Mental Health Counselors and Certified Master Social Workers through Florida CEBrokers.

FMF Specialist Trainer

Dr. Anika Trancik is a licensed child clinical psychologist who specializes in FASD diagnosis, treatment, and prevention, with over a decade of research experience in the field. She served as a neuropsychologist on the Florida Center for Early Childhood FASD Clinic team for 14 years. Florida Center’s FASD Clinic is the State’s first and only state-wide diagnostic and intervention clinic. Her career in the field of FASD began 20 years ago while enrolled in graduate school at the University of Washington. During that time she assisted Dr. Carmichael Olson in developing the FMF Program as a scientifically-validated FASD intervention. She is now the primary FMF trainer on the East Coast.

Upcoming Trainings & Application

Join our next cohort! Visit the Upcoming FMF Trainings page for more information.

You can also email tr******@th**************.org (or simply click the button below) to request an FMF Program Training Application with The Florida Training Center Institute to get started!

Application for the FMF Program Training is through our partner affiliate’s site at The Florida Training Institute.

Request an Application Here

We partner with FASD United to help you locate eligible families if needed, and to maintain a database of individuals who are trained to deliver the FMF Foundations intervention in order to bridge the gap between families in need and FASD-informed and FMF Trained providers who may need their help.

We do not train trainers or training centers at this time.

Learn more about the next step after FMF Specialist Training: FMF Intervention Fidelity Training