EMPOWERING TEENS IN RELATIONSHIPS: RESPECT & BODILY AUTONOMY FOR ALL
In the U.S., one in three teens experiences dating violence (TDV) – meaning their partner uses behaviors like physical...
Partnering with Supervised Visitation Centers
DV programs can help improve the overall experience and promote safety when they partner with supervised visitation programs and help prepare mothers and children about what to expect during visits and provide support after visits.
Many mothers want their children to have a safe and positive relationship with their father. Additionally, many mothers are court or child protection involved and accessing supervised visitation center services. Domestic violence (DV) programs can help improve the overall experience and promote safety when they partner with supervised visitation programs and help prepare mothers and children about what to expect during visits and provide support after visits. Meaningful relationships and cross-training with community partners such as supervised visitation, batterer’s intervention programs, and responsible fatherhood programs increases coordination and can create a supportive environment for men and fathers to reduce and ultimately end their abusive behavior.
Questions to consider:
How are our program’s services linked to other family service agencies, and in particular services for men and fathers?
What support and services does your program have for mothers who are post-separation?
In what ways does your program support women and children using your local supervised visitation program?
Does your ___ provide training and support to your local supervised visitation program on the dynamics of domestic violence?
Examples of Working Partnerships:
Cross-training on values, services, mandates, and roles
Case consultation
Policy development and review
Drop in/on-call advocacy