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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 afternoon hours on Wednesday, June 1 from 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., with registration beginning at 2:30 p.m.  Cost of class is $75.00, due before class begins.  Please do not bring your children to this session.

The next class will be Wednesday, July 20 from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., with registration beginning at 7:30 a.m.  You are required to complete the entire four 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.

Instructors for the course will be:  Amy Deel-Hout, M.S., LCPC and Stacey Ping, M.S., LPC, NCC, QMHP.

You may pre-register, or for more information, by calling 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.

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

June 15         (3:00p.m.-7:00p.m.)

July 20           (8:00a.m – Noon)

August 17     (3:00p.m.-7:00p.m.)