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Divorcing Parents Class in Newton

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Wednesday, July 20, 2022by bdust

DIVORCING PARENTS CLASSES SCHEDULED

AT JASPER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

July/ September 2022

Children First classes are scheduled at the Jasper County Health Department.  This class is for any divorcing/separating couples who have minor children, and is required by Illinois law.  The purpose of the class is to help the parents understand the effects of the divorce/separation on their children, and to reduce some of the negative consequences of this process.

Children First class is scheduled for morning hours on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 from 8:00am – 12:00pm, with registration beginning at 7:30 am.   Cost of the class is $75.00, due before the class begins.  Please do not bring your children to this session.

The next class will be Wednesday, September 21, 2022 in the afternoon, with times from

3:00pm – 7:00pm, with registration beginning at 2:30 pm.  You are required to complete the entire 4 hour session to be certified for the class.  Also, please remember not to bring your children to this session.

The State of Illinois requires couples who have minor children, to participate in a minimum of 4 hours of education regarding divorce/separation, its effects on the children, and other related issues such as custody and visitation.  Couples should not be enrolled in the same group, and there must be at least two clients enrolled to hold the month’s session.

The instructor for the course will be Caitlin Chapman, BA, CADC, MHP.

You may pre-register, or for more information, by calling the Jasper County Health Department at 618/783-4154, or come to the office at 106 E. Edwards Street in Newton at least a half hour early on the first day of class.

**CLASSES WILL BE LIMITED TO ONLY 5 SPOTS.  ALL ATTENDEES MUST WEAR A MASK** 

The class will be held monthly in a 4 hour session, with the next classes meeting on; 

July 20, 2022 8:00 AM - NOON

September 21, 2022 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM

November 9, 2022 8:00 AM - NOON

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