For dates and times please call our
offices at…

Park Hills/Farmington
(573) 431-0554
Potosi
(573) 438-6706
Poplar Bluff
(573) 686-5090
Dexter
(573) 624-6937 or
686-5090
Salem
(573) 729-4103
Rolla
(573) 364-8511 or
729-4103
Steelville
(573) 775-4080 or
729-4103
Houston
(417) 967-2887 or
729-4103

Children
First

Southeast Missouri Community Treatment Center

Outpatient Office Hours
Mon.--Sat. 8:00 a.m.--8:00 p.m.

Residential Admission
1-800-455-5749

Children
First

What to Look For:

Many children who experience loss of, or separation from, a parent sometimes develop behavioral   problems.  They may not respond to traditional parenting and teaching techniques such as rewarding or punishment actions.
They may not respond because of underlying emotional problems, such as low self-esteem, strong  anger, developmental maturity, and selfish values.  It is crucial to work on these emotional problems, not just in rewarding and punishing.
While each family situation is         different and the needs of the   children within each family vary, it is imperative to recognize that time spent by children with each parent is vitally important and must be planned carefully.
The Children First Program has been developed to give parents some helpful suggestions on how to establish a plan that provides for the best interest of your      children.

The Children First Program  consists of 1 three hour           session.

You and your children
do not have to face
divorce alone.

Revised Statues of Missouri 2000
Children First Effective 07-01-97
452.372.
Mandatory educational sessions, when--alternative dispute resolution, when.-                       When a person files a petition for dissolution of        marriage or legal separation and the custody or       visitation of a minor child is involved, the court shall order all parties to the action to attend     educational sessions pursuant to section 452.605. parties to a modification proceeding who          previously have attended educational sessions pursuant to section 452.605. may also be required to attend such educational sessions.

BEP 12/20/04