The Michigan Judicial Institute will present the “Michigan Family Treatment Court Community of Practice (CoP) Series” hosted by Problem-Solving Courts (PSC) online Monday, August 11, from 11 a.m to noon via Zoom.

The Family Treatment Court Community of Practice (FTC CoP) provides opportunities for cross-system, peer-to-peer networking and learning. FTC teams are encouraged to participate in sharing barriers they are experiencing, gaining knowledge on pertinent topics, offering support through challenges, and brainstorming solutions.

Registration is open until Friday, August 8. To register, visit https://cvent.me/x01QWR. For registration information, contact PSC@courts.mi.gov.  Once registration is approved, a confirmation e-mail with Zoom details will be sent out.

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