CVP has two locations. Our main office and visitation site is in the Central Presbyterian Church in downtown Denver. CVP has a secondary location in Brighton at the 1st Presbyterian Church of Brighton. CVP is a independent not for profit and not related to either church. All supervised parenting time takes place on-site at our facility. The residential parent drops off the child (children) with the supervisor and the non-residential parent arrives 15 minutes later for a one-hour visit. After the visit, there is another 15-minutes period before the residential parent arrives to pick up the child (children). This time cushion serves to avoid any confrontations between the parents and also allows the children time to make the transition from one parent to another.
Non-residential parents may bring food and games or other activities to their parenting time which are age appropriate and take into consideration the child(ren) dietary needs. The parenting time is a chance for parents and children to begin to repair their relationships, to maintain them, or sometimes to begin them for the first time.
Supervisors are present in the room to observe but do not usually participate in the visit. However, supervisors may intervene, if necessary, with support, limits, or suggestions. Supervisors may also intervene if something is upsetting or traumatic to the child (children), and may even stop the visit at that time.
Supervisors monitor and record the activities of the visit as well as the impact of the visits on the children. However, supervisors are not therapists, and their observations are not an analysis of the children or the parents.
In addition, CVP recognizes that families experiencing divorce, separation, and visitation are in the midst of a difficult time. For this reason, we suggest that families seek the support of a counselor or other mental health professional to help them with any difficulties that may arise during this time. Supervisors cannot, and will not, fill this roll. Furthermore, CVP will not tolerate inappropriate behavior by a parent toward a supervisor. Use of profane language, harassment or abuse of a volunteer supervisor or staff member will result in immediate termination of CVP’s services.
