The goal of this pilot project was to produce relevant information and data that are attractive to other potential funding sources and expand upon this study’s deliverables. FAHS, formally, the AAMFT Research and Education Foundation provided seed money for a pilot study focused on the successful transition into society of incarcerated individuals. The study has been concluded and now the Foundation for the Advancement of Humans Systems (FAHS) is working to turn the project into a framework for the creation of systemic interventions.
The study should satisfy the following:
- Contribute to society in a healthy and productive manner.
- Include a comprehensive focus on the role of relationships in supporting the transition back into society post-incarceration.
- The study should generate key information that will allow for future funding partnerships including with other foundations or Federal funding agencies, so that continued work can occur.
The Innovation Challenge is your opportunity to develop that “Big Idea” that will advance the practice and profession of systemic family therapy. The purpose of this challenge is to encourage Marriage and Family Therapists to think of an innovative advancement that benefits MFTs, consumers or other stakeholders invested in systemic family therapy. This Challenge asks MFTs to think outside of the box, and submit innovative new ideas that, if brought to fruition, can answer a question in a compelling way, but are not yet commercially available.
The Foundation for the Advancement of Human Systems' (FAHS) Minority Fellowship Program (MFP) provides a tremendous opportunity to Doctoral and Master's students from across the country by offering fellowships that help to facilitate and supplement their growth and development as future practitioners in the field of marriage and family therapy. Funded largely by a grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), FAHS has created the MFP to support the training of practitioners or practitioner/researchers in culturally competent mental health and substance abuse services, treatment and prevention.
The Foundation for the Advancement of Human Systems (FAHS) annually confers up to two awards to recognize a published article, monograph, book chapter or book that represents an outstanding scholarly achievement in family therapy research. Outstanding scholarly achievement is construed broadly to include a variety of methods and inquiry (quantitative, qualitative, or conceptual), and a variety of findings, including those that confirm previous work, challenge previous work, or generate new areas of inquiry.
The Foundation for the Advancement of Human Systems (FAHS) confers up to two cash awards annually to assist graduate students in the completion of their thesis or dissertation pertaining to couples and family therapy or family therapy training.
The Foundation for the Advancement of Human Systems (FAHS) recognizes scholarly achievement by recent graduates whose research study related to couples and family therapy or family therapy training.
The Foundation for the Advancement of Human Systems (FAHS) recognizes scholarly achievement by recent graduates whose research study related to couples and family therapy or family therapy training.
The Foundation for the Advancement of Human Systems offers scholarships to minority students. Eligible candidates include U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and those with F-1 Student Visas, encompassing individuals who identify as Black/African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian/Asian American, Hispanic, Latino/a, or of Spanish origin, Middle Eastern or North African, Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander, White Hispanic, Latino/a, or of Spanish origin, LGBT, bi/multilingual, or individuals with one or more disabilities. The scholarship is available to Pre-Clinical Fellows, Students, and Clinical Fellows who have been members for less than five years. While preference is given to COAMFTE students or graduates, it is not a requirement. The objective of this scholarship is to support the recruitment, training, and retention of minorities in the field of marriage and family therapy.
Since 1990, cash awards have been given by the Foundation for the Advancement of Human Systems to up to two minority Approved Supervisor candidates to support the recruitment,
training, and retention of minorities as AAMFT Approved Supervisors for the field of marriage and family therapy.
The Foundation for the Advancement of Human Systems honors one AAMFT member each year for continuous, meritorious, and generative contributions to research in systemic therapy.
OAMFT was established in 1974 as an Ontario division of AAMFT and served as a voice in Canada for 50 years, for therapists passionate about working systemically with Couples and Families. Upon its dissolution in 2024, the OAMFT board and members decided to continue their legacy by continuing to support students interested in equipping themselves for this important field of work.
Cultural Compass is a thoughtfully curated series of therapeutic activity guides aimed at equipping mental health professionals with culturally-informed tools to better serve diverse and historically marginalized populations.