Supervised Visitation: The New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children’s Unique Approach

Katheryn Lotsos and Stephen Forrester from the New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children discuss their organization’s approach to supervised visitation. Supervised visitation is frequently required by courts in child welfare or domestic violence cases and allows children to meet with non-custodial parents in a secure and controlled environment. The Society’s therapeutic model includes safety planning, parent education classes, special training for the professionals supervising the visits, and close collaboration with the courts.