World Federation of Therapeutic Communities (WFTC)

As the year comes to a close, WFTC sends warm holiday wishes to all those supporting recovery and social inclusion across the globe. May the season bring peace, strength, and renewal.

WFTC is pleased to announce its newest cohort of members, Stable Recovery and Odyssey House (NY) of the United States, and Therapiesalon im Wald of Austria! Welcome!

WFTC welcomes Lakeview Recovery Community of Canada as a new member!

WFTC is pleased to welcome its newest member, KUCHLAK WELFARE SOCIETY of Pakistan!

WFTC is pleased to welcome its newest member, ARES DO PINHAL of Portugal!

Phaedon Kaloterakis, Managing Director of the World Federation of Therapeutic Communities (WFTC) and President of the European Federation of Therapeutic Communities (EFTC),

As we observe Intl Day Against Drug Abuse & Illicit Trafficking, WFTC stands with those struggling and in recovery from addiction across the globe. Today and each day, WFTC proclaims its foundational commitment to TCs as effective vessels of reducing demand for drugs and alcohol.

Planning has begun for WFTC's 2026 TC Institute, to be held at the Palazzo Ducale of Genoa in May 2026, which will serve to reinforce and document the applicability and demonstrated value of the therapeutic community methodology in modern times. Stay tuned for more info! #wftc

We hope you will JOIN US in gathering to discuss TC origins and best practices, ethics and standards, current issues and trends in the addiction treatment field, and ultimately learn from and challenge one another. Register here: 29wftc.com.br

ONE WEEK AWAY from the 29th WFTC World Conference in Brazil! The theme, Therapeutic Communities Driven By Ethics and Principles, recognizes a commitment to action in the community interest, implementing evidence-based practices, and promotion of human dignity within TCs. (1/2)

Join the Federation of Therapeutic Communities in Asia (FTCA) for a dynamic webinar event focused on COMMUNITY AS METHOD and successful application in therapeutic community programs. Register for free at docs.google.com/forms/d/16VCgY…

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The conference theme "Therapeutic Communities Guided By Ethics and Principles" recognizes an internationally-shared commitment to action in the community interest, implementing evidence-based practices, and promotion of human dignity within therapeutic community programs.

The 29th WFTC World Conference will be held from 13-15 December 2024 in Campinas SP, Brazil! With support from Federación Latinoamericana de Comunidades Terapéuticas (FLACT) & Federação Brasileira de Comunidades Terapêuticas (FEBRACT), it is sure to be a dynamic event!

Today, we celebrate the #100thbirthday of the Reverend Monsignor William O'Brien, co-founder of #DaytopVillage & the @_WFTC_. He was a pioneer in #addictiontreatment & a fierce advocate for individuals in recovery. His legacy lives on in our name & the countless lives he saved.

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WFTC member opens 25-bed sobering center outside New Orleans' French Quarter wdsu.com/article/new-or…

We are excited to announce that WFTC 2020 is coming to New Delhi! us17.campaign-archive.com/?u=625f118c5e1…

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