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Training opportunities for Professional Monitors (Providers), Agencies and Customized Training Topics

Professional Child Visitation Monitors Training is based on three days of  training to assist a monitor in establishing an understanding of the Standards, Monitoring, Child Development, Documentation, How to Monitor a Visit and what is required to become a monitor, marketing, basic requirements for providers and more. This is the beginning for getting started as a monitor (provider). For the next training date in your area call or visit our website: http://resourcesunlimited.us


Agency training sessions are based on On-site Supervised Visitation monitoring and Management. I will meet with you to established what your needs are and we will create the best training package for you and your staff. Technical assistance is provided to agencies after completion of the training based on our agreement for follow-up support.

Customized training topics are based on the needs of the customer.

If you are interested in finding out more about training as a Supervised Visitation Provider or have a special training need, please give me a call, contract me at :

Georgia A. Thompson
926 So. Avalon Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90003
(323) 449-1300 cell
(323) 779-0729
gajt1019@aol.com
resourcesunltd8@sbcglobal.net
Web site: http://resourcesunlimited.us/

Selecting a Provider

Should I use a friend or relative or a professional service?

Often there is nothing to prohibit you from using a "non-professional" relative, friend, or acquaintance. Many court orders will allow that as an option providing both parents can agree on whom to use. This option most frequently does not work out for the following reasons:

• It is often difficult to find someone on whom you both agree.
• It puts a strain on relationships. Many well-meaning friends and relatives will agree to provide the service but will quickly tire of the regular commitment and/or being in the middle of your conflicts.
• It is difficult for friends and relatives to refrain from taking sides. Once neutrality is lost, then the credibility of the "supervisor" will come into question and much of the feeling of security and safety will be gone.
• And, finally, it may actually detract from the quality of the parent/child time together. It is often tempting to spend time interacting with the acquaintance rather than focusing on the child. Children may then come to resent the visits because they feel that they are secondary and not primary in the interaction.