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1 person is interested
Visit Host
ORGANIZATION: MHA Supervised Visitation Program
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1 person is interested
Visit Hosts are professionally trained community volunteers who assist families by supervising and supporting them as they visit with their children. Volunteers must:
- Be 21 years of age
- Be willing to commit to 15 hours of training plus ongoing supervision
- Consent to Child Abuse Registry and a Criminal History Check
- Commit to one year of volunteerism
- Be able to help a few hours a week
More opportunities with MHA Supervised Visitation Program
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About MHA Supervised Visitation Program
Location:
312 Titusville Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603, US
Mission Statement
The mission at Mental Health America of Dutchess County is to make the Hudson Valley a place where anyone can get access to the full spectrum of mental health and addiction services they need, without jumping through unnecessary hoops.
Description
The goals of the Supervised Visitation Program are
1. Guide parents as they cope with their own feelings, respond to the unique needs of their children, and build on the strengths in each family.
2. Supervised Visitation helps parents plan for meaningful visits in a natural and community-based environment whenever possible.
3. Reduce the trauma that children experience from being separated from their families.
4. Increase chances of reunification with their families.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
312 Titusville RoadPoughkeepsie, NY 12603
DATE POSTED
June 4, 2024
SKILLS
- Child Welfare
- Child Development
- Social Work
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- 15 hours of training and supervision when first starting. One year of volunteerism, with a minimum of 3-5 hours a week.
- All volunteers must be able to consent to a Child Abuse Registry and Criminal History Check.