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Fresno, CA 93726
559.229.3561
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Therapeutic Supervised
Visitations - TSV
Interventions which repair or prevent damage
to the child-parent relationship can be crucial to a child's development. The
TSV program uses supervised visitations to provide structured mental health
therapy designed to help parents better interact with their children. These
interventions are designed to prevent or repair damage to the child-parent
relationship.
 How
does supervised visitation work?
A therapeutic visit operates similar to a traditional supervised
visit, except that a licensed therapist is the person supervising the visit. The
therapist interacts with the family prior to, during, and after the visit to
mend and heal the parent-child relationship. Guidance is given to the parent on
bonding and nurturing techniques, child development, and typical child
behaviors. The parent can then practice the new skills during the visit while
the therapist provides guidance and feedback. The therapist also makes sure that
the guidelines set by the Court or referral agency are followed, and submits
progress reports and recommendations to the referral source as required.
Through age-appropriate communications, a CYS
therapist actively works with the parent to:
- Address current problems;
- Discuss issues of adult responsibility when
abuse occurs;
- Discuss any secrets, threats, or other
pressures felt by the child;
- Define the altered relationship between the
child and parent regarding physical contact during visits;
- Discuss areas of concern for the child and
parent;
- Talk about appropriate boundaries;
- Set the stage for future open
communication; and
- Assist in positive dialogue between parent
and child.
Who is eligible for this program?
Referrals for these services are made through the Department of
Children and Family Services, Child Protective Services, the BASYC Program (Baseline Assessment and
Screening for Youth and Children), the Fresno Superior Court, and other
agencies. Parents taking part in the DADS Program are also eligible to
receive TSV services.
Therapeutic supervised visitation is most
often ordered by a judge for very young children (0 to 5 years of age) who have
been exposed to family violence, abuse, and/or neglect along with the child's
non-custodial parent.
What is the cost of
the service?
Parents pay a fee per hour. The fee is on a sliding scale based on family income.
What are the benefits
of Therapeutic Supervised Visitation?
Visits focus on improving parenting skills. This incorporates understanding and
guiding nurturing interactions between the infant or child and their parent. The
goal of therapeutic supervised visitation is to:
- Improve the child's mental, emotional,
physical, and social development;
- Strengthen the parent-child relationship;
and
- Increase the number of non-custodial
parents receiving nurturing parenting training to repair and/or prevent the
effects of domestic violence, physical violence and/or neglect on children.
Our Program Managers Are:
- Lisa Brott, LCSW
Program Manager
- Tammy Exum, LMFT
Lead Therapist
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