Hannahs Family Center
By Susan Griffin When we began our research for program development in 1988, we found that one of the first common concerns expressed by the majority of parents, extended family members and professionals in the community related to the bias of professional monitors. Users of the services experienced the providers as “taking sides.” Sometimes […]
By Susan Griffin Consumers receiving court-ordered supervised visitation services need access to a process for expressing concerns about their case and the way it is being managed. We have several mechanisms in place for consumer feedback. There is a Senior Supervisor on Saturday and Sunday who is assigned to assist clients with all concerns […]
By Susan Griffin The legal standards for professional providers of supervised visitation (PPSV) are specific about the types of relationships that are a conflict of interest: (i) Conflict of interest All providers should maintain neutrality by refusing to discuss the merits of the case or agree with or support one party over another. Any […]
By Susan Griffin California Family Code 3200.5 and California Rules of Court 5.20 establish standards for professional providers of supervised visitation (PPSV). A search engine will readily find both. Consumers in need of these services need to understand the law. One of the requirements of the PPSV is following all aspects of the law. Controlling […]
By SUSAN GRIFFIN Since 1988, Hannah’s House has provided forensic support services to families involved in family court cases the San Diego Superior Court. We started very small with just one family. We consulted with professionals in the community from different ares of interest: Legal Mental Health Medical Education Law Enforcement Employee Assistance Non-profit We […]
By SUSAN GRIFFIN Forensic science is any scientific field that is applied to the field of law. In the case of supervised visitation at Hannah’s House, the areas of science are social science and behavioral science. Forensic scientists are tasked with the collection, preservation, and analysis of scientific evidence during the course of an investigation […]
Standard 5.20. Uniform standards of practice for providers of supervised visitation (a) Scope of service This standard defines the standards of practice, including duties and obligations, for providers of supervised visitation under Family Code sections 3200 and 3200.5. Unless specified otherwise, the standards of practice are designed to apply to all providers of supervised visitation, whether the provider […]
by SUSAN GRIFFIN, LMFT AND DENNIS WONG, PHD Supervised exchanges shelter children from unexpected incidents of parental tension and conflict and the results end up positive for everyone: Children can learn, through practice, to go back and forth between their two homes feeling safe and secure and happy, knowing they will not have to […]
by SUSAN GRIFFIN, LMFT AND DENNIS WONG, PHD Parental separation or divorce can be devastating to a child’s sense of security about him or herself and the world. Fears abound. “Is it my fault?” “Is there something I can do to make them stay together?” “If they can quit loving each other, will they quit […]
Hannah’s House provides services to diverse families. One type of family we serve involves parents who are going through Family Court and are deeply affected by the breakup of their family. They are often confused and stressed when they receive court orders for supervised visitation or safe exchanges. These court orders are not easily understood […]