Children are often caught in the middle of their parents’ problems, especially when there has been history of conflict and abuse. Child custody proceedings may be the most trying, exasperating and complex of all legal proceedings.

The Mitchell Area Family Visitation Center presents a safe and supportive environment for family visitation and exchanges. The Center is committed to the physical and emotional safety of children while striving to create positive relationships and positive memories for children and their absent parents or relatives.

The Center serves as a comfortable, neutral location for the transfer of children for traditional visitation and as a location for monitored on-site visitation. Because custody is perhaps the most critical phase in the growing pains of a child’s life, the Family Visitation Center is committed to preserving family relationships within a secure, child-oriented environment.

Services are offered to parents that are working with the court system, Department of Social Services, a family service agency or any other family that may need assistance during a difficult transition time such as a divorce or parental separation.

The Mitchell Area Family Visitation Center offers services including: supervised visitation, supervised phone calls, assisted exchanges, Common Sense Parenting Classes and the S.M.I.L.E. education program for separating or divorced parents.

Orange Ribbon is the international symbol used to promote Supervised Visitation Awareness Month during the month of May.

Domestic Violence in the Workplace
7 Reasons Employers Should Address Domestic Violence

1. Domestic violence affects many employees.
2. Domestic violence is a security and liability concern.
3. Domestic violence is a performance and productivity concern.
4. Domestic violence is a health care concern.
5. Domestic violence is a management issue.
6. Taking action in response to domestic violence works.
7. Employers can make a difference.

Training is provided by a team consisting of an attorney, a law
enforcement officer and a victim advocate.
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Domestic Violence
Tears Families Apart

Family Violence is a serious problem that has emerged as one of our nation’s least recognized and most tragic social problems.

Because of the impact domestic violence has on all family members and society, this “private problem” is finally becoming a matter of public concern.

Abuse is found in all socio-economic levels and all educational racial and age groups. Over half of all marriages experience at least one incident of domestic violence but only 10% of these incidents are reported to the police. Violence in the home often results in serious injury.

Volunteers needed to sort and manage donations of clothing and household items.

Volunteers needed to serve as on-call advocates. Primary responsibility is to provide emotional support and referral information to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.

Advocates carry the hotline cell phone according to the scheduled time (weekends or evenings) and respond to calls during that period.

Advocates must be 21 years of age and in good standing in the community. They need to be able to develop rapport with people quickly, be active listeners and maintain confidentiality at all times.

Twelve hours of training will be provided and back-up staff will be available.

Facilitators needed for a Women’s Support Group and a Children’s Support Group that meet each Thursday at Mitchell Area Safehouse at 7p.m. The groups are open to women and children who have been touched by abuse. The abuse may be physical, emotional, or sexual. The children’s group is for ages 3-11.

The facilitator’s responsibilities are to encourage and respect group member’s feeling and decisions and empower each group member to share their experience and strength in a non-aggressive manner. Facilitators encourage feelings of personal empowerment, aid in developing personal plans for protection and assist in the understanding of patterns and tactics of abusive behavior.

Facilitators must be 21 years of age and in good standing in the community. Twelve hours of training will be provided.