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Co-Parenting Classes          

Class Information

Our classes are appropriate for co-parents, which includes both divorcing parents and parents who were never married. Classes are offered in-person at the CASA office. 

​Standard Fee

Class fees are $55 per person and includes all materials. We accept cash or credit/debit cards.

For questions contact us at info@casamc.org

or 683-5880.

Sliding Scale Fee

We offer a sliding scale fee for low-income families based on the Federal Poverty Guidelines.

If you believe you qualify for a reduced fee, please email proof of your last month's income and how many dependents live in your home to info@casamc.org. From there we will contact you with what rate you qualify for. 

 

Certificate of Completion

A certificate of completion will be issued to each participant who completes the class at the end of each session. A copy of the certificate will be filed with the court. To expedite the process we will email a copy of the certificate to the courts within 24 hours of completion, followed with a signed hard copy distributed by hand directly to the court.

We offer two co-parenting classes, Children In-Between, and a special class for high conflict parents, After the Storm.

The High Conflict - After the Storm class can apply to both classes. However, if you are ordered to take the high conflict class, you must take that class. The Children In-Between class will not count.

 

The classes use a mix of discussion, videos, and group work, designed to maintain the interest and attention span of adults. Active participation is required to receive your Certificate of Completion. 

 

Children in Between focuses on several key areas:

 

1-  Children in the Middle: Parents learn to recognize how they may put their children in the middle of parental conflicts, how to minimize doing this and how to coach their children to let them know when they feel caught in the middle.      

   

2- Communication Skills: Using “I” messages to minimize defensive arguments, staying on one topic at a time, and learning how to actively listen to the other parent.

3- Conflict Resolutions Techniques: Focusing on needs vs. positions, using good communication skills, avoiding deadly topics, etc.

 

After the Storm is for high conflict cases. It includes all of the information from the Children in Between, and also adds guidelines for conflict management and parallel parenting as well as skill development and detailed practice exercise to help parents implement skills to reduce their conflict.

Please note: The Court does not allow parents to attend the same class together. Each parent must attend a separate class.

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