Family Pathways offers supervised visitations

Family Pathways, which is contracted by the state to provide domestic violence and sexual assault services in Carlton County, is expanding supervised visitation services to its facility at 230 Chestnut Avenue in Carlton. This service is offered as a tool to assist families as they navigate difficult times and transitions.

Family Pathways provides supervised visitation services to ensure that children have safe contact with absent family members. Often court-ordered, supervised visitation supports the noncustodial parent/child relationship and keeps families connected. Trained to assist parents, foster parents and children, staff provide a comfortable experience for all involved and promote a fun, positive and safe environment for the children.

To allow private, quality family time, Family Pathways now has three permanent Parenting Time Centers and access to additional facilities, including the one in Carlton County. Space is not shared with other families. This approach lets children and families unite in uninterrupted and confidential space for greater family bonding.

Visits can be scheduled 7 days a week: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. plus Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The entire visit is documented as necessary. Assistance is available for arrival and departure of children and confidentiality is assured for all participants.

Costs are reasonable and are also available for private-pay families on a sliding scale fee in Carlton, Kanabec and Pine Counties. The length of each visit varies based on the referring agency’s recommendations.

Additional services by Family Pathways include services include victim advocacy, education, outreach and a crisis line, as well as parenting time centers for supervised visitation. The phone number is 218-384-4134.