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

The Family Treatment Court Community of Practice Series (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.

To register for the program, visit, https://cvent.me/vYeWYy. Once registration is approved, participants will receive a confirmation e-mail with the Zoom details.

For additional registration information, contact PSC@courts.mi.gov.

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