Williamson County Family Recovery Court

Williamson County’s Family Recovery Court (FRC) is an alternative to the traditional processing of CPS cases involving moderate to severe substance abuse. The FRC centers on a collaborative court model that facilitates work between the court system and community partners in cases where substance abuse has led to the removal of a child from their home. Parents who are ready to embrace meaningful life change, the court system, and community partners work in concert toward the common goal of a healthy and permanent reunification of the family.

The FRC reunifies the family by utilizing a three-phase service plan known as the Bridge Model. The three phases of the model are designed to transfer trust between participants by providing the family with clear goals and objectives, addressing the individual needs of each family member and the family as a whole, and creating a cohesive and collaborative relationship between members of the FRC team.