Therapeutic Supervised Visitation Program
Topic Areas
Topic Areas
Child Welfare System Relevance Level
High
Target Population
Vulnerable children and their families: children in foster care and children involved in high-risk custody and visitation cases in family court proceedings
Target Population
Vulnerable children and their families: children in foster care and children involved in high-risk custody and visitation cases in family court proceedings
Program Overview
The Therapeutic Supervised Visitation Program provides specialized and intensive services to vulnerable children and their families: children in foster care and children involved in high-risk custody and visitation cases in family court proceedings. Therapeutic supervised visitation services are designed to help parents who cannot have unsupervised access to their children due to a history of child physical or sexual abuse, domestic violence, substance abuse, or mental illness. Rather than eliminating contact between a noncustodial parent and child, supervised visitation creates a one-on-one supportive setting where the relationship can safely continue and be strengthened while pending legal issues are addressed by the child protective and court systems. The program allows visiting parents to spend time with their children in the presence of a Master's-level clinician or a Masters of Social Work intern supervised by licensed clinicians. Families receive support from skilled clinicians to strengthen or repair their relationship with their children. Supervised visitation is intended to be a temporary remedy with most parents moving toward less restrictive or unsupervised visits with their child whenever possible. When a family is transitioning to unsupervised visits, The Therapeutic Supervised Visitation Program provides a neutral place for the safe transfer of children during unsupervised visits when there are restrictions placed on the contact between parents.
Program Overview
The Therapeutic Supervised Visitation Program provides specialized and intensive services to vulnerable children and their families: children in foster care and children involved in high-risk custody and visitation cases in family court proceedings. Therapeutic supervised visitation services are designed to help parents who cannot have unsupervised access to their children due to a history of child physical or sexual abuse, domestic violence, substance abuse, or mental illness. Rather than eliminating contact between a noncustodial parent and child, supervised visitation creates a one-on-one supportive setting where the relationship can safely continue and be strengthened while pending legal issues are addressed by the child protective and court systems. The program allows visiting parents to spend time with their children in the presence of a Master's-level clinician or a Masters of Social Work intern supervised by licensed clinicians. Families receive support from skilled clinicians to strengthen or repair their relationship with their children. Supervised visitation is intended to be a temporary remedy with most parents moving toward less restrictive or unsupervised visits with their child whenever possible. When a family is transitioning to unsupervised visits, The Therapeutic Supervised Visitation Program provides a neutral place for the safe transfer of children during unsupervised visits when there are restrictions placed on the contact between parents.
Contact Information
Anna Fuentes
- Agency/Affiliation: The New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
- Website: https://nyspcc.org/what-we-do/clinical-services/therapeutic-supervised-visitation/
- Email: afuentes@nyspcc.org
- Phone: (212) 233-5500 x205
Contact Information
Anna Fuentes
- Agency/Affiliation: The New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
- Website: https://nyspcc.org/what-we-do/clinical-services/therapeutic-supervised-visitation/
- Email: afuentes@nyspcc.org
- Phone: (212) 233-5500 x205
Manuals and Training
Publicly available information indicates there is some training available for this program. See contact info.
Manual Information
There is a manual that describes how to deliver this program.
Training Information
There is training available for this program.
Manuals and Training
Publicly available information indicates there is some training available for this program. See contact info.
Manual Information
There is a manual that describes how to deliver this program.
Training Information
There is training available for this program.
Relevant Published, Peer-Reviewed Research
- There are currently no published, peer-reviewed research studies on outcomes with the appropriate target population for the topic area(s) in which Therapeutic Supervised Visitation Program has been reviewed.
Relevant Published, Peer-Reviewed Research
- There are currently no published, peer-reviewed research studies on outcomes with the appropriate target population for the topic area(s) in which Therapeutic Supervised Visitation Program has been reviewed.
Additional References
There are currently no references available for Therapeutic Supervised Visitation Program.
Additional References
There are currently no references available for Therapeutic Supervised Visitation Program.
Topic Areas
Child Welfare System Relevance Level
High
Topic Areas
Child Welfare System Relevance Level
High
Target Population
Vulnerable children and their families: children in foster care and children involved in high-risk custody and visitation cases in family court proceedings
Target Population
Vulnerable children and their families: children in foster care and children involved in high-risk custody and visitation cases in family court proceedings
Program Overview
The Therapeutic Supervised Visitation Program provides specialized and intensive services to vulnerable children and their families: children in foster care and children involved in high-risk custody and visitation cases in family court proceedings. Therapeutic supervised visitation services are designed to help parents who cannot have unsupervised access to their children due to a history of child physical or sexual abuse, domestic violence, substance abuse, or mental illness. Rather than eliminating contact between a noncustodial parent and child, supervised visitation creates a one-on-one supportive setting where the relationship can safely continue and be strengthened while pending legal issues are addressed by the child protective and court systems. The program allows visiting parents to spend time with their children in the presence of a Master's-level clinician or a Masters of Social Work intern supervised by licensed clinicians. Families receive support from skilled clinicians to strengthen or repair their relationship with their children. Supervised visitation is intended to be a temporary remedy with most parents moving toward less restrictive or unsupervised visits with their child whenever possible. When a family is transitioning to unsupervised visits, The Therapeutic Supervised Visitation Program provides a neutral place for the safe transfer of children during unsupervised visits when there are restrictions placed on the contact between parents.
Program Overview
The Therapeutic Supervised Visitation Program provides specialized and intensive services to vulnerable children and their families: children in foster care and children involved in high-risk custody and visitation cases in family court proceedings. Therapeutic supervised visitation services are designed to help parents who cannot have unsupervised access to their children due to a history of child physical or sexual abuse, domestic violence, substance abuse, or mental illness. Rather than eliminating contact between a noncustodial parent and child, supervised visitation creates a one-on-one supportive setting where the relationship can safely continue and be strengthened while pending legal issues are addressed by the child protective and court systems. The program allows visiting parents to spend time with their children in the presence of a Master's-level clinician or a Masters of Social Work intern supervised by licensed clinicians. Families receive support from skilled clinicians to strengthen or repair their relationship with their children. Supervised visitation is intended to be a temporary remedy with most parents moving toward less restrictive or unsupervised visits with their child whenever possible. When a family is transitioning to unsupervised visits, The Therapeutic Supervised Visitation Program provides a neutral place for the safe transfer of children during unsupervised visits when there are restrictions placed on the contact between parents.
Contact Information
Anna Fuentes
- Agency/Affiliation: The New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
- Website: https://nyspcc.org/what-we-do/clinical-services/therapeutic-supervised-visitation/
- Email: afuentes@nyspcc.org
- Phone: (212) 233-5500 x205
Contact Information
Anna Fuentes
- Agency/Affiliation: The New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
- Website: https://nyspcc.org/what-we-do/clinical-services/therapeutic-supervised-visitation/
- Email: afuentes@nyspcc.org
- Phone: (212) 233-5500 x205
Manuals and Training
Publicly available information indicates there is some training available for this program. See contact info.
Manual Information
There is a manual that describes how to deliver this program.
Training Information
There is training available for this program.
Manuals and Training
Publicly available information indicates there is some training available for this program. See contact info.
Manual Information
There is a manual that describes how to deliver this program.
Training Information
There is training available for this program.
Relevant Published, Peer-Reviewed Research
- There are currently no published, peer-reviewed research studies on outcomes with the appropriate target population for the topic area(s) in which Therapeutic Supervised Visitation Program has been reviewed.
Relevant Published, Peer-Reviewed Research
- There are currently no published, peer-reviewed research studies on outcomes with the appropriate target population for the topic area(s) in which Therapeutic Supervised Visitation Program has been reviewed.
Additional References
There are currently no references available for Therapeutic Supervised Visitation Program.
Additional References
There are currently no references available for Therapeutic Supervised Visitation Program.
Date CEBC Staff Last Reviewed Research: October 2025
Date Originally Loaded onto CEBC: June 2018