KIDS FIRST CENTER

KIDS FIRST CENTER TO HELP PARENTS LEARN TO PUT THE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN FIRST, AND TO MINIMIZE THE EMOTIONAL TRAUMA OF THEIR SEPARATATION AND DIVORCE. SUPPORT GROUPS ARE ALSO HELD FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS SO THEY CAN SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES AND LEARN POSITIVE COPING SKILLS. THE CENTER ASSISTS FAMILIES THAT EXPERIENCE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND ADDRESSES WAYS THEIR CHILDREN CAN BE CARED FOR IN A SAFE AND POSITIVE MANNER WHEN SEPARATION OR DIVORCE OCCURS. ADDITIONALLY, THE CENTER PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONALS WHO WORK WITH FAMILIES TO COLLABORATE AND RECEIVE CONTINUING EDUCATION TO FURTHER THE BELIEF THAT SEPARATION AND DIVORCE SHOULD OCCUR IN A NON-ADVERSARIAL MANNER, WHILE ADDRESSING THE CHILDREN'S NEEDS FIRST.