Divorce Services
At the Center for Children and Families, Inc. (CCFI), our services work to reduce childhood stress and strengthen parent-child relationships during high conflict divorce, separation and guardianship issues through parent education classes, mediation, and supervised visits and/or exchanges – all of which are available for parents in separation situations, including parents who were never married, those in the process of getting a divorce, those who have been divorced for years, and families with child guardianship’s. Services are offered to both voluntary and court-ordered families. They include:
Divorce and Children (DC) – 4 hour seminar, available two weekends/month
Cleveland County requires the completion of this course for all divorcing couples with minor children. DC is designed to help divorcing and separating couples focus on what is in the best interest of the children and how to work more cooperatively and effectively with each other. Enrollment is based on a first come, first paid basis and must be done in person or by faxing the completed form and class fee to the Center for Children and Families, Inc. (CCFI).
DC Enrollment Form and Schedule »
Children in the Middle (CIM) – 8 week program, 1.5 hour sessions once/week
The CIM curriculum provides valuable skills for parents who are in high-conflict situations due to divorce separation, or ongoing child custody issues and is designed to help parents communicate with each other and establish a functional family environment for their child(ren). This class series is free of charge and is necessary for families in our mediation, supervised visit and/or exchange services. Enrollment is required and may be done in person or by fax.
CIM Enrollment Form and Schedule »
Supervised Visits and/or Exchanges*
Supervised visit and exchange services provide both children and parents with a safe, conflict-free environment to establish and build a positive parent-child interactions and healthy family functioning. Many children do not have the opportunity to have healthy and consistent relationships with their parent(s) due to long-time lapses in contact, parental issues and/or safety issues. With professional monitoring at a neutral location, a child’s trauma is reduced and parents are less apt to engage in destructive or harmful behaviors in front of their children.
Supervised exchanges reduce contact between parents and allow a child’s transition between homes to be in a conflict-free atmosphere. Supervised visits and exchanges are available throughout the week and on weekends, and may occur weekly or every two weeks.
Mediation*
*Parents need to have completed the “Children in the Middle” program to be eligible.
For more information or questions about divorce services, contact:
Tiffany Wells, MS
twells@ccfinorman.org
(405) 364-1420
