Resources for Professionals
MHP – Clinical Supervision
Our experienced, seasoned clinicians are available to provide supervision to other mental health professionals on both clinical and forensic cases. Each of our senior clinicians has over twenty years of expertise in their field of specialization and will provide direction and guidance to the clinician on a one-time or ongoing basis.
Parenting Coordinator Mentorship
NCPC’s Parenting Coordinators have extensive experience in training Parenting Coordination and in the practice of PC. They adhere to national standards of practice and helped develop the ethical guidelines for Parenting Coordination. NCPC offers mentorship to those who are just entering the practice of Parenting Coordination and to those who want to enhance their skills. Mentorship is offered for individuals or small groups.
Mental Health Primer for Legal Professional
This workshop is designed for legal professionals who do not have training in essential mental health skills for Parenting Coordination work. An overview of the following areas will be presented: child development; importance of attachment; family systems theory and interventions; cognitive behavioral interventions; impact of divorce; parenting styles; personality disorders; and interventions when alienation and estrangement are present. Relevant research will be provided for additional reading and skill development.
More information.
Online Resources
Click here for a listing of Professional Boards and Associations.
Beyond Intractability-Conflict Resolution organization
Click here for Parenting Coordination Defined
Click here for Basic Parenting Plan, Basic Parenting Plan instructions, Introduction and Assessment
Click here for Long Distance Plan, Long Distance Instructions
Click here for Highly Structured Plan, Highly Structured Instructions
Click here for Safety Focused Plan, Safety Focused Instructions
Click here for Virtual Contact Chart
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Matthew Sullivan, California-based Parenting Coordinator
Family Solutions, Toronto-based Parenting Coordination professionals
Cooperative Parenting Institute
Books and Journals
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