The
Visitation Center
The Family Visitation Center supports safe, nurturing healthy meetings between children and families, either on-site, in the community, or in families� homes.� It is�an opportunity� for families who are facing challenges to spend time together�and if needed, to learn new skills.� Families using the Family Visitation Center�may be referred by the Department of Human Services, the court system,�mental health providers, or may be self-referred.� The Center�often�serves families whose children are in state custody and have court-mandated visits.� Families affected by separation and divorce may also use the�Family�Visitation Center's�resources�for visits between children and non-custodial parents.�
The Center provides secure, supervised observation, assessment, facilitation, and documentation.� The Center also offers
A home-like setting for family meetings and meals
Supervised family visits
Parenting Education
Games, toys, crafts and activities for children
Resources for families
Interactive, directed activities
Visitation and parental education for families with special needs:
- High risk families dealing with domestic violence, abuse/neglect,�and
kidnap threats
- Children dealing with behavior problems, medical issues, mental illness, and mental retardation
Parents dealing with mental illness, substance abuse, family chaos, mental
retardation, and/or� who are working to build relationship, behavior�management,�or parenting�skills
Contact The Family Visitation Center:
66 Stone Street, Augusta,
Maine 04330
1-888-322-2136 |
