What We Do

The mission of the Intervention Research in Systemic Family Therapy topical interest network is to create a community of Systemic Family Therapy (SFT) researchers through online networking and research conferences, and to disseminate research findings to therapists, policy makers, and the public in order to inform policy related to healthcare and mental healthcare.

Members in this Network will benefit from:

• Quarterly webinars on key topics including innovative methods, grant funding, and statistics
• Annual research conference with speakers from the SFT community
• Online community for networking, discussions and profiles of scholars
• White papers, research briefs, and blogs with the aim of disseminating SFT knowledge to the field, policy makers, and the public

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It is a core value of the Intervention Research in Systemic Family Therapy Topic Interest Network to affirm and promote equity, diversity, and inclusion by challenging structural prejudice and oppression and fostering a climate where all individuals experience intrinsic mutual respect and freedom to exist without fearing harm. We enact this value through policies and practices, not just within our organization, but throughout the mental health services we provide and the systemic research we conduct. Specifically, we view it central to the practice of ethical systemic research to:

• create spaces that are inviting and welcoming to diverse populations;
• recruit and mentor diverse research team members;
• reduce barriers to participation and amplify voices that have been historically silenced;
• seek input from, and collaborate with, community stakeholders impacted by the research we conduct;
• provide inclusive options for participants to self-identify;
• increase access to the resulting knowledge of research by making data accessible; and translating results into forms relevant to the communities who can benefit from the information.

Our third annual conference will be held on September 21-22, 2023 in Provo, Utah. 

The theme for the 2023 annual conference is around Expanding our Reach: Engaging Underrepresented Groups in Systemic Research. The conference will feature high-quality systemic family therapy-related research, with the aims of advancing systemic research and clinical care, creating a supportive community of scholars, developing collaborative networks among researchers, and ultimately advancing our field. The conference will feature keynote speakers, a panel discussion, breakout sessions, brief research presentations, and a poster session related to the conference theme. See our Events page to view the schedule, registration, and hotel information.

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