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The law ( section 61.21, Florida Statutes ) requires that all parties to a divorce proceeding with minor children must complete an approved (by the Florida Department of Children and Family Services) Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course (parenting class) prior to the entry by the court of a final judgment. The law further requires completion of the course “as expeditiously as possible” and for petitioner to do so within 45 days of filing and for the respondent to finish within 45 days of being served. Sanctions for noncompliance are provided. The court may hold any parent who fails to attend a required parenting course in contempt , or that parent may be denied shared parental responsibility or visitation or otherwise sanctioned as the court deems appropriate . Judges take this requirement seriously, and so, you should, too.
The approved courses are set forth below. We have also included the current list (as of October, 2005) of online internet providers of the course.
Take notice, some circuits/counties do not accept online course certificates. Also, there are some judges who will not accept them, even though the circuit/county he sits in does.
Either way, we urge all of our clients with kids to take the course right away, the sooner the better. Even if you take the online course in a circuit that won't accept it (or if you draw a judge who won't either, in a circuit that otherwise would) and you have to take the class again in a classroom setting, so what; no one is going to penalize you for taking it more than once, and you may be better off for having done so. The course costs about $40 and if it makes you think more about the kids and the legal issues you will be faced with, great. Like voting in Chicago ; do it early and often.
- First Circuit -- Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa and Walton
- Second Circuit -- Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, and Wakulla
- Third Circuit -- Columbia, Dixie, Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee and Taylor
- Fourth Circuit -- Clay, Duval and Nassau
- Fifth Circuit -- Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Marion and Sumter
- Sixth Circuit -- Pasco and Pinellas
- Seventh Circuit -- Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia,
- Eighth Circuit -- Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Gilchrist, Levy, and Union
- Ninth Circuit -- Orange and Osceola
- Tenth Circuit -- Hardee, Highlands, and Polk
- Eleventh Circuit -- Dade
- Twelfth Circuit -- DeSoto, Manatee, and Sarasota
- Thirteenth Circuit -- Hillsborough
- Fourteenth Circuit -- Bay, Calhoun, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson and Washington
- Fifteenth Circuit -- Palm Beach
- Sixteenth Circuit -- Monroe
- Seventeenth Circuit -- Broward
- Eighteenth Circuit -- Brevard and Seminole
- Nineteenth Circuit -- Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee and St. Lucie
- Twentieth Circuit -- Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry and Lee
61.21 Parenting course authorized; fees; required attendance authorized; contempt. -- (1) LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS; PURPOSE.--It is the finding of the Legislature that: (a) A large number of children experience the separation or divorce of their parents each year. Parental conflict related to divorce is a societal concern because children suffer potential short-term and long-term detrimental economic, emotional, and educational effects during this difficult period of family transition. This is particularly true when parents engage in lengthy legal conflict. (b) Parents are more likely to consider the best interests of their children when determining parental arrangements if courts provide families with information regarding the process by which courts make decisions on issues affecting their children and suggestions as to how parents may ease the coming adjustments in family structure for their children. (c) It has been found to be beneficial to parents who are separating or divorcing to have available an educational program that will provide general information regarding: 1. The issues and legal procedures for resolving custody and child support disputes. 2. The emotional experiences and problems of divorcing adults. 3. The family problems and the emotional concerns and needs of the children. 4. The availability of community services and resources. (d) Parents who are separating or divorcing are more likely to receive maximum benefit from a program if they attend such program at the earliest stages of their dispute, before extensive litigation occurs and adversarial positions are assumed or intensified. (2) The Department of Children and Family Services shall approve a parenting course which shall be a course of a minimum of 4 hours designed to educate, train, and assist divorcing parents in regard to the consequences of divorce on parents and children. (a) The parenting course referred to in this section shall be named the Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course and may include, but need not be limited to, the following topics as they relate to court actions between parents involving custody, care, visitation, and support of a child or children: 1. Legal aspects of deciding child-related issues between parents. 2. Emotional aspects of separation and divorce on adults. 3. Emotional aspects of separation and divorce on children. 4. Family relationships and family dynamics. 5. Financial responsibilities to a child or children. 6. Issues regarding spousal or child abuse and neglect. 7. Skill-based relationship education that may be generalized to parenting, workplace, school, neighborhood, and civic relationships. (b) Information regarding spousal and child abuse and neglect shall be included in every parent education and family stabilization course. A list of local agencies that provide assistance with such issues shall also be provided. (c) The parent education and family stabilization course shall be educational in nature and shall not be designed to provide individual mental health therapy for parents or children, or individual legal advice to parents or children. (d) Course providers shall not solicit participants from the sessions they conduct to become private clients or patients. (e) Course providers shall not give individual legal advice or mental health therapy. (3) Each course provider offering a parenting course pursuant to this section must be approved by the Department of Children and Family Services. (a) The Department of Children and Family Services shall provide each judicial circuit with a list of approved course providers and sites at which the parent education and family stabilization course may be completed. Each judicial circuit must make information regarding all course providers approved for their circuit available to all parents. (b) The Department of Children and Family Services shall include on the list of approved course providers and sites for each circuit at least one site in that circuit where the parent education and family stabilization course may be completed on a sliding fee scale, if available. (c) The Department of Children and Family Services shall include on the list of approved course providers, without limitation as to the area of the state for which the course is approved, a minimum of one statewide approved course to be provided through the Internet and one statewide approved course to be provided through correspondence. The purpose of the Internet and correspondence courses is to ensure that the parent education and stabilization course is available in the home county of each state resident and to those out-of-state persons subject to this section. (d) The Department of Children and Family Services may remove a provider who violates this section, or its implementing rules, from the list of approved court providers. (e) The Department of Children and Family Services shall adopt rules to administer subsection (2) and this subsection. (4) All parties to a dissolution of marriage proceeding with minor children or a paternity action that involves issues of parental responsibility shall be required to complete the Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course prior to the entry by the court of a final judgment. The court may excuse a party from attending the parenting course, or from completing the course within the required time, for good cause. (5) All parties required to complete a parenting course under this section shall begin the course as expeditiously as possible. For dissolution of marriage actions, unless excused by the court pursuant to subsection (4), the petitioner must complete the course within 45 days after the filing of the petition, and all other parties must complete the course within 45 days after service of the petition. For paternity actions, unless excused by the court pursuant to subsection (4), the petitioner must complete the course within 45 days after filing the petition, and any other party must complete the course within 45 days after an acknowledgment of paternity by that party, an adjudication of paternity of that party, or an order granting visitation to or support from that party. Each party to a dissolution or paternity action shall file proof of compliance with this subsection with the court prior to the entry of the final judgment. (6) All parties to a modification of a final judgment involving shared parental responsibilities, custody, or visitation may be required to complete a court-approved parenting course prior to the entry of an order modifying the final judgment. (7) A reasonable fee may be charged to each parent attending the course. (8) Information obtained or statements made by the parties at any educational session required under this statute shall not be considered in the adjudication of a pending or subsequent action, nor shall any report resulting from such educational session become part of the record of the case unless the parties have stipulated in writing to the contrary. (9) The court may hold any parent who fails to attend a required parenting course in contempt, or that parent may be denied shared parental responsibility or visitation or otherwise sanctioned as the court deems appropriate. (10) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require the parties to a dissolution of marriage to attend a court-approved parenting course together. (11) The court may, without motion of either party, prohibit the parenting course from being taken together, if there is a history of domestic violence between the parties. History. --s. 1, ch. 94-185; s. 13, ch. 98-403; s. 75, ch. 2003-402; s. 8, ch. 2005-239.
1st Judicial Circuit
Provider & Course Name
# of years as provider |
County
&
Address |
Contact
Name |
Registration
Information |
Classroom
Instructor Names |
Language
Besides
English |
Fee |
Offer Fee on Sliding
Scale? |
Pensacola Junior College
Transparenting
10 years |
Escambia & Santa Rosa Counties
Pensacola Junior College |
Edith Finley |
850-484-1797 |
Classroom Instructor(s):
Larry Bevis
Michael Brady
Suzanne Cobbs
Joseph Kimberl
Carol Lankton
Rodney Moore
Angela Pugh-Antee
Peggy Walker |
|
$30 |
Yes, $5 if
qualified
as indigent |
Okaloosa/Walton Community
College
Children First
(Transparenting)
9 years |
Okaloosa & Walton CountiesOkaloosa/
Walton Community
College
100 College Boulevard
Niceville , FL 32578 |
Beverly Sandlin |
850-729-5386 |
Classroom Instructor(s):
Rhonda Reiss
Tommy Rowland
Pete Saal
Jean Lehnert
Susan Page
Jim Helms
Robert Estes
|
no |
$32
-50 |
Yes, no fee if qualified
as indigent |
Circuit Provider List
Updated 11-03-04 |
OSET Master |
2nd Judicial Circuit
Provider & Course Name
# of years as provider |
County
&
Address |
Contact
Name |
Registration
Information |
Classroom
Instructor Names |
Language
Besides
English |
Fee |
Offer Fee on Sliding
Scale? |
Leon County Schools
ACE-Adult & Community
Education
Kids First
|
Leon County Schools ACE-Adult & Community Education
283 Trojan TrailTallahassee,
FL 32311
|
Edna Walker | 850-922-5343 |
Classroom Instructors:
Sarah Drakopoulos
Heather Chiang
Doug Lees
Bruce Lulofs
Lisa Lulofs
Eric Whitehead
|
|
$20 |
Yes, $5 if
qualified
as indigent |
Tallahassee Community
College Parents, Children & Divorce 8 years |
Leon County
Tallahassee Community College 444 Appleyard Drive Tallahassee , FL 32304
|
Sari Lesinski Bridgette Elwell |
Registration Center 1-800-767-8193 Spanish
1-888-227-1022
or
850-201-8353 @
TCC
Or online:
www.educationpr
ograms.com
Or email: ep@education
programs.com |
Classroom Instructor:
Cindy Wilson, MSW |
Spanish
book
available |
$35 |
Yes |
New Beginnings
Parents, Children, & Divorce |
Franklin County Trinity Episcopal Church 6th Street Apalachicola, FL |
Cathie |
850-913-9550
850-785-5930 |
Cathie Ake LCSW |
|
$25 |
Yes |
Circuit Provider List
Updated 02-06-04 |
OSET Master |
3rd Judicial Circuit
Provider & Course Name
# of years as provider |
County
&
Address |
Contact
Name |
Registration
Information |
Classroom
Instructor Names |
Language
Besides
English |
Fee |
Offer Fee on Sliding
Scale? |
Lake City Community
College
Parents,
Children & Divorce
10 years
|
Columbia County
Lake City Community College Rt. 19, Box 1030 Lake City , FL 32025 |
Jan Ferris
386-754-4308
Sari Lesinski |
Registration Center
386-754-4308 Web Site:www.educationpr
ograms.com |
Classroom Instructor:
Christopher Craun, Family Law Attorney |
No |
$40 |
No |
North Florida Community College
Parents, Children & Divorce 5 years
|
Madison County North Florida Community College
1000 Turner Davis Dr .
Madison , FL 32340 |
SusieGodfrey
850-973-9453 |
Registration Center
850-973-9453 Web Site:www.educationpr
ograms.com |
Classroom Instructor:
Debbie Bass, BS |
No |
$26 |
|
Taylor County Cooperative
Extension
Parents, Children & Divorce
10 years
|
Taylor County
Taylor County Cooperative
Extension
203 Forest Park
Dr. Perry, FL 32347 |
Debbie
Humphries |
Registration Center 850-838-3508
Web Site:www.educationpr
ograms.com |
Classroom Instructor:
Debbie Humphries, MSW |
No |
$15 | Yes |
Positive Divorce Resolution, Inc.
A Positive Divorce Resolution Provider since 1993 |
Gilchrist County Sheriff's Dept.
Trenton, FL
(Dixie & Lafayette Counties)
Baker County Sheriff's Dept. Macclenny, FL
( Columbia County ) |
Glenna Auxier
Bob Perchalski |
352-375-4399
1-888-747-5362
www.divorce-resolution.com |
Classroom Instructors: Glenna Auxier
Robert J. PErchalski, Ph.D. |
Participant
Guide
Available
in Spanish |
$40 | Yes |
Suwannee County
Cooperative Extension Serv. Transparenting 9 yrs |
Suwannee, Lafayette, Madison, Hamilton,
Columbia Counties
Suwannee County Cooperative Extension Service 1302 Eleventh St. SW Live Oak, FL 32064 |
Meredith Taylor |
Registration Center
386-362-2771 |
Classroom instructor:
Meredith Taylor,
MS, CFLE |
Some
materials
available
in Spanish |
$20 | Yes |
Circuit Provider List
Updated 02-06-04 |
OSET Master |
4 th Judicial Circuit
Provider & Course Name
# of years as provider
|
County & Address
|
Contact Name |
Registration
Information
|
Classroom
Instructor Names
|
Language
Besides
English
|
Fee |
Offer Fee
on Sliding
Scale?
|
Hope Haven Children's Clinic
& Family Center . Children
First in Divorce. 1 0 years.
|
Clay, Duval & Nassau Counties
4600 Beach Boulevard
Jacksonville, FL 32207
|
Dr. Jo Ann Hoza |
Dixie Franklin
904-346-5100
No e-mail
registration
|
Classroom: 8 teams of
instructors:
Rick Terry, BS & Mary Ann Dyal, M.A.; Tim Stavropulos, M.A & Carla Forest , M.Ed.; George Hoskins, Ph.D. & Vicky Van Gundy, M.Ed.; Jack Killeen , M.S. & Martha Killeen, M.Ed.; Andy Laino, M.A. & Joyce Penman, M.A.; Tony Dellacrosse, M.S. & Judy Otis, M.Ed.; Lou Nussbaum M.Ed & Judy Sheklin M.A.; Duane Monte M.S. & Tina Holland M.S.
|
None |
$40 |
No, but class free if qualified as indigent by court
|
Positive Divorce Resolution, Inc. A Positive Divorce
Resolution Provider since 1993 |
Clay County
Best Western Inn & Suites 4580 Collins Road Orange Park, FL 32073-2021
Nassau & Duval Counties
McPherson Training Center 523 US Hwy 17 South
Yulee, FL Duval County
Ponte Verda Beach Public Library Ponte Verda Beach , FL Bartram Trail Public Library
Julington Creek, FL |
Glenna Auxier Bob Perchalski |
352-375-43991-888-747-5362
Web-site
www.divorce-resolution.com
Online registration confirmed by email or phone
|
Classroom Instructors: Glenna Auxier Robert J. Perchalski, Ph.D. |
Participant
Guide
Available
in Spanish |
$40 |
Yes |
Circuit Provider List
Updated 05-02-05 |
OSET Master |
5 th Judicial Circuit
Provider & Course Name
# of years as provider |
County & Address |
Contact Name |
Registration
Information |
Classroom
Instructor Names |
Language
Besides
English |
Fee |
Offer Fee
on Sliding
Scale? |
| Hernando Counseling Center,
Inc.
15 years
|
Pasco County
Hernando Counseling Center
Hernando County
Emerald Vista Center
10485 Heley St . Spring Hill , FL 34608 |
Dr. Chuck
Fightmaster |
352-597-6673
1-877-544-5437 |
Classroom Instructors: |
|
$25 |
Yes,
classroom
only if rec.
by court |
Pasco-Hernando Community College
Divorce and Its Impact on Children |
Hernando County11245 Spring Hill Drive Spring Hill , Florida 34609
11415 Ponce de Leon Blvd.
Brooksville, FL 34601 |
Carol O'Grady
Debra
McGuigan |
352-688-8798
Ext. 3256
352-796-6726
Ext 3256 |
Classroom Instructors:
Wilson Carl Brady
James Montgomery |
No |
|
No
|
| Groveland Family & Crisis
Counseling |
Lake County
627 S. Main Avenue |
Jennifer
Densmore |
352-429-5600 |
Classroom Instructors:
Jennifer Densmore |
Spanish |
$50 |
No |
| Lifestream Behavioral Center |
Lake County
P.O. Box 491000
Leesburg,
FL 34749-1000 |
Kyleen Fischer |
352-360-6680
Renea |
Classroom Instructors: |
As needed |
$40 |
Yes |
Court Educational Programs
Divorce and Its Impact on
Children
Since 1991 |
Citrus County :Inverness Women's Center
1715 Forest Drive
Inverness , FL 34450
Lake County :
220 E. Main Street
Tavares , FL 32778
Marion County :Marion County Community Education
Tech. Center
1014 SW 7th Road (off 200)
Ocala , FL 34474
Sumter County – Call 800# |
Rebecca Herbst
1-352-343-9399
or
1-800-803-6710 |
352-343-9399
or
1-800-803-6710
Lake County :
352-343-9399
Citrus, Marion,
& Sumter :
1-800-803-6710 |
Classroom Instructors: Thomas Turner, MS, LMHC; Nancy Lushear, BA |
No |
C$30
L$40
M$30
S$40 |
Only if court ordered |
Academy for Healthy Divorce
Casselberry |
Lake County
2236 Winterwood
Winter Park, FL32792 |
Debbie Cotrino |
407-324-2400 |
Classroom Instructor:
Teresa Parsons LMHC |
No |
$35 |
Only if court ordered |
Circuit Provider List
Updated 02-17-05 |
OSET Master |
6th Judicial Circuit
Provider & Course Name
# of years as provider |
County & Address |
Contact Name |
Registration
Information |
Classroom
Instructor Names |
Language
Besides
English |
Fee |
Offer Fee
on Sliding
Scale? |
| Central Florida Community
College, CFCC
|
Marion County
3001 SW College Rd
Ocala, FL 34474
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 1388
Ocala . FL 34478-1388 |
Marybeth Kyle
Ruth Lakits |
352-854-2322
Ext. 1286
352-237-2111
Ext. 1723 |
Classroom Instructors
Laurel LeLoup
Mary Beth Kyle
Ana Rockwell
|
Spanish
InstructorAvailable |
$25 |
No |
Creating Healthy Alternative
Togethe, Inc. |
Hernando County
P.O. Box 15618
Spring Hill , FL 34604 |
Winifred
Whittaker |
352-796-9630 |
Classroom Instructor:
Winifred Whittaker, LSW |
Spanish |
$25 |
Yes |
Thomas Langley Medical
Center
The Impact of Divorce on
Children |
Sumter County
1425 S. US Hwy. 301
Sumterville , FL 33585 |
Andrea
Corcoran |
352-793-5900
Ext. 2954 |
Classroom Instructors:
William Kuzbyt, Psy.D.,
CAP, CEAP
Andrea Corcoran, CBHT |
Spanish |
$50 |
Yes |
| All Dimensions |
Orange & Osceola Counties
600 N. Thacker
Ave. , Ste. A-6
Kissimmee , FL 34741 |
Linda A.
Nazario |
407-944-1155 |
Classroom Instructors:
Linda Nazario |
Spanish |
$35 |
Yes |
Circuit Provider List
Updated 02-17-05 |
OSET Master |
6th Judicial Circuit
Provider & Course Name
# of years as provider |
County & Address |
Contact Name |
Registration
Information |
Classroom
Instructor Names |
Language
Besides
English |
Fee |
Offer Fee
on Sliding
Scale? |
St. Petersburg College
Divorce: A Child's View
13 years as provider |
Pinellas County Offered on SPC campuses
throughout Pinellas county |
Jackie Addis |
727-341-4441
E-mail:
addisj@spcollege.edu |
Classroom Instructors:
John Abruzzo, Colleen Coyle,
Kathy Bremer, Ginnie Eitel, Leisa
Everhart, Jim Montgomery, Dr.
Dolores Teter, Jim Parker, Karen
Saltz, Bob Goodbread, Angel
Rosado, Phil Thomas |
|
$35 |
No, but
court fee
waivers
accepted |
Pasco Hernando Community
College
Divorce and its Impact on
Children |
Pasco & Pinellas Counties
10230 Ridge Road
New Port Richey , FL 34654
36727 Blanton Road
Dade City , FL 33523 |
Carol O'Grady |
727-816-3257
352-567-6701
Ext. 3256 |
Classroom Instructors:
Wilson Brady
Jame Montgomery |
No |
$14.72 |
No |
Parents, Children and
Divorce
5 years |
Pinellas County
Bayfront Medical Center
701 6th ST South
St. Petersburg , FL 33701
Comfort Inn Executive Center
3580 Ulmerton Rd.
Clearwater , FL 33762
Howard Johnson
(Near Country Side Mall)
27988 US HWY 19 North
Clearwater , FL 34621
Pasco County
Trinity Outpatient Center
2102 Trinity Oak Blvd
New Port Richey , FL 34655
HernandoCounty
Springstead High School
3300 Mariner Blvd
Spring Hill , Fl 34609 |
Sari Lesinski |
Registration
Center
1-800-767-8193
Spanish
1-888-227-1022
www.educationpr
ograms.com
email: ep@education
programs.com |
Classroom Instructors:
Randal Roberts, Ed.D
Kimberly Holtz, MSW
Carolyn Gross, MSW
Janet Balic, MSW |
Spanish
book
available |
$35
Pinellas
$30pasco |
Yes |
Hernando Counseling Center
Children Coping with Divorce
15 years |
Pasco , Hernando Counties
Hernando Counseling Center |
Dr. Chuck
Fightmaster,
LMFT |
352-597-6673
1-877-544-5437 |
Chuck Fightmaster, LMFT |
|
$25 |
|
Circuit Provider List
Updated 02-21-05 |
OSET Master |
7th Judicial Circuit
Provider & Course Name # of years as provider |
County & Address |
Contact Name |
Registration
Information |
Classroom
Instructor Names |
Language
Besides
English |
Fee |
Offer Fee
on Sliding
Scale? |
Positive Divorce Resolution,
Inc.
A Positive Divorce
Resolution
Provider since 1993 |
St. Johns County
Riverview Club St. Augustine
Shores
790 Christian Drive
St. Augustine , FL 32086
Ponte Vedre Beach Public
Library
Ponte Verde Beach , FL 32082
Bartram Trail Branch Library at
Julington Creek Plantation
60 Davis Pond Blvd.
Fruit Cove , FL 32259
Flagler County
Flagler County Chamber of
Commerce
2 Airport Road
Bunnell , FL 32110
Putnam County
Putnam County Public Library
Palatka , FL 32177 |
Glenna Auxier |
|
Bob Perchalski |
|
|
Classroom Instructors: Glenna Auxier Robert J. Perchalski, Ph.D. |
|
Participant |
Guide |
Available |
in Spanish |
|
$40 |
Yes |
| Children First |
Grace Community Church 1060 W. Granada Blvd. Ormond Beach , FL 32174 |
Judy Brown |
386-252-5785 |
Classroom Instructor |
|
$40 |
|
David Thomas
Shared Parental
Responsibility |
Keiser College
1800 W. International
Speedway Blvd. , Bldg. 3
Daytona Beach , FL 32114
Stetson University-Flagler Hall
S.W. Corner of Minn Ave &
Woodland Blvd |
David Thomas |
386-734-5588 |
Classroom Instructors:
David Thomas
Regina Proskine
Kim Scott |
No |
$35 |
$5, with
proof of
indigency |
Circuit Provider List
Updated 01-30-04 |
OSET Master |
7th Judicial Circuit
Provider & Course Name
# of years as provider |
County & Address |
Contact Name |
Registration
Information |
Classroom
Instructor Names |
Language
Besides
English |
Fee |
Offer Fee
on Sliding
Scale? |
| Children First |
Volusia County Mental Health
Association
531 S. Ridgewood Avenue
Daytona Beach , FL 32114 |
Judy Brown |
386-252-5785 |
Classroom Instructor |
|
$40 |
|
| Children First |
Volusia County
Edgewater Public School
801 Old County Road-Room 132
Edgewater , FL 32132 |
Judy Brown |
386-252-5785 |
Classroom Instructor |
|
$40 |
|
| Children First |
Volusia County
Ormond Beach Elementary
100 Corbin Avenue
Ormond Beach , FL 32174 |
Judy Brown |
386-252-5785 |
Classroom Instructor: |
|
$40 |
|
| Children First |
Volusia County
Deland , FL 532720
(location TBA) |
Judy Brown |
386-252-5785 |
Classroom Instructor: |
|
$40 |
|
| Children First |
Volusia County
Read-Patillo Elementary School
400 Sixth Street
New Smyrna Beach , FL 32168 |
Judy Brown |
386-252-5785 |
Classroom Instructor |
|
$40 |
|
| Children First |
Volusia County
Deltona Middle School
250 Enterprise Road
Deltona , FL 32725 |
Judy Brown |
386-252-5785 |
Classroom Instructor: |
|
$40 |
|
Parents, Children and
Divorce
5 years |
Volusia County
Halifax Medical Center
303 N. Clyde Morris Blvd.
Daytona Beach , FL 32114 |
Sara Lesinski |
Registration
Center
1-800-767-8193
Spanish
1-888-227-1022
Email:
ep@education
programs.com
Web site:
www.educationpr
ograms.com |
Classroom Instructor:
Robin Bass, MSW |
Spanish
Book
Available |
$40 |
|
Circuit Provider List
Updated 01-30-04 |
OSET Master |
8th Judicial Circuit
Provider & Course Name
# of years as provider |
County & Address |
Contact Name |
Registration
Information |
Classroom
Instructor Names |
Language
Besides
English |
Fee |
Offer Fee
on Sliding
Scale? |
In the Best Interest of
Children and Family
8 years |
Alachua County
1031 NW 6th Street , Bldg C
Gainesville , FL 32601 |
Linda Martin |
352-376-5543 |
Classes are held at Santa Fe
Community College, Northwest
Campus |
|
$40 |
Yes, if
court
approved |
Therapeutic Alliance Group,
Inc
Provider since 2002 |
Alachua County
4432 NW 23rd Ave., Suite 4
Gainesville , FL 32606 |
Heather
Damron |
352-379-4665 |
Personal Instruction (classroom
and individual)
Heather Damron, M.S., LMHC
Brenda Damron, M.A., LMHC |
|
$40 |
Yes, if
indigent,
$5 |
Parents, Children & Divorce
2 years |
Union , Baker, Bradford and East
Columbia Counties
Lake Butler Hospital
(Ramadon Hand Clinic)
850 E Main Street
Lake Butler , FL 32054 |
Sari Lesinski |
Registration
Center
1-800-767-8193
Spanish
1-888-227-1022
Email:
ep@education
programs.com
Web site:
www.educationpr
ograms.com
|
Classroom Instructor:
Paul R. Looney, MHS, LMHS |
Spanish
Book
Available |
$40 |
Yes |
Circuit Provider List
Updated 02-11-04 |
OSET Master |
8th Judicial Circuit
Provider & Course Name
# of years as provider |
County & Address |
Contact Name |
Registration
Information |
Classroom
Instructor Names |
Language
Besides
English |
Fee |
Offer Fee
on Sliding
Scale? |
Parents, Children & Divorce
2 years |
Alachua County
Gainesville High School
1900 NW 13th Street
Gainesville , FL 32609
Holiday Inn
7417 N Berry Road
Gainesville , FL 32605 |
Sara Lesinski |
Registration
Center
1-800-767-8193
Spanish
1-888-227-1022
Email:
ep@education
programs.com
Web site:
www.educationpr
ograms.com
|
Classroom Instructor:
Camille Ruyle, MSW |
Spanish
Book
Available |
$40 |
Yes |
Positive Divorce Resolution,
Inc.
A Positive Divorce
Resolution
Provider since 1993 |
Bradford & Union Counties
Bradford County Sheriff's
Department
Starke , FL
Alachua, Levy & Gilchrist Counties
Quality Inn
I-75 at Williston Road
Gainesville , FL
Baker County
Baker County Sheriff's
Department
Macclenny , FL
Gilchrist and Levy Counties
Gilchrist County Sheriff's
Department
Trenton , FL |
Glenna Auxier
Bob Perchalski |
352-375-4399
1-888-747-5362
Website:
www.divorce-
resolution.com |
Classroom Instructors:
Glenna Auxier
Robert J. Perchalski, Ph.D |
Participant
Guide
Available
in Spanish |
$40 |
Yes |
Circuit Provider List
Updated 02-11-04 |
OSET Master |
9th Judicial Circuit
Provider & Course Name
# of years as provider |
County & Address |
Contact Name |
Registration
Information |
Classroom
Instructor Names |
Language
Besides
English |
Fee |
Offer Fee
on Sliding
Scale? |
| All Dimensions |
Orange & Osceola Counties
600 N. Thacker Ave. , Ste. A-6
Kissimmee , FL 34741 |
Linda A.
Nazario |
407-944-1155 |
Classroom Instructors:
Linda Nazario |
Spanish |
$35 |
Yes |
BETA Center
Families and Divorce:
Helping Children Cope
13 years |
4680 Lake Underhill Road
Orlando , FL 32807 |
Hope Kramer |
407-277-1942 |
Classroom Instructors:
Allmaras, LMHC; Dubrouillet,
LMHC; Bloodgood, Phd.,
LMHC; Booker, LMHC; Buis,
LMHC; Posley, LCSE;
Hummel, LCSW |
Spanish |
$35 |
Scholarships
available |
| Coping with Divorce |
1630 Hillcrest Street
Orlando , FL 32803 |
Dr. John Grbac |
407-447-5437 |
John Grbac, Psy.D. |
|
$35 |
Yes,
indigent
$10 |
| Divorce Parenting Course |
100 W. Columbia Street
Orlando , FL 32837 – Next to the
Orlando Regional Medical Ctr. |
Don
McCammon |
407-251-7232 |
Don McCammon, LMHC |
|
$35 |
Yes,
Indigent
$10 |
| Family Court Education &
Mediation Svcs |
3 S. John Young Pkwy, Suite 19
Kissimmee , FL 34741 |
Suzanne
Baines |
407-931-1778 |
Baines, CFM; Euwema, LMHC |
|
$35 |
Yes,
Indigent
$10 |
| Psychological Affiliates |
2737 W. Fairbanks Avenue
Winter Park , FL 32789 |
Deborah O.
Day, Psy.D |
407-740-6838 |
Day, LMHC, Psy.D.,
Olander,PH.D., Barrett
Antonio, Ph.D., Luciano, Ph.D.,
Giardot, Ph.D.; Kelly, Ph.D.;
Meade, Ph.D.; Jung, Ph.D. |
Yes |
$35 |
|
| Psychological Wellness |
815 Orienta Avenue, Ste#101
Altamonte Springs , FL 32701 |
Dianna Evans |
407-830-6033 |
Grothe-Arango, Psy.D.; Mara,
Ph.D.; Pushkarna, LMHC;
Winton, LMHC |
|
$35 |
|
| Turning Point Counseling |
3104 17th Street
St. Cloud , FL 34769 |
Joanne D.
Turner |
407-957-4176 |
Joanne Turner, LMHC |
|
|
|
Circuit Provider List
Updated 06-15-04 |
OSET Master |
9th Judicial Circuit
Provider & Course Name
# of years as provider |
County & Address |
Contact Name |
Registration
Information |
Classroom
Instructor Names |
Language
Besides
English |
Fee |
Offer Fee
on Sliding
Scale? |
Parents, Children & Divorce
5 years |
Orange County
Holiday Inn Express
(near Florida Mall)
8820 S. Orange Blossom Trail
Orlando , FL 32809
County Inn Suites
5440 Forbes Place
Orlando , Fl 32812
Wingate Inn (near Universal)
5661 Windhover Drive
Orlando , FL 32819
Winter Park Memorial Hospital
200 North Lakemont Avenue
Winter Park , FL 32792 |
Sara Lesinski |
Registration
Center
1-800-767-8193
Spanish
1-888-227-1022
Email:
ep@education
programs.com
Web site:
www.educationp
rograms.com |
Classroom Instructors:
Joe Finger, LMHC
Anelle Ward, LMHC |
Spanish
Book
Available |
$35 |
Yes |
Positive Divorce Resolution,
Inc.
A Positive Divorce
Resolution
(Provider since 1993) |
PDR classes have been taught
in the 9th Circuit since 1995, first
at Valencia Community College .
Until recently (2003) |
Glenna Auxier
Bob Perchalski |
1-888-747-5362 |
Classroom instructors: |
Participant
Guide
avail. In
Spanish |
$40 |
Yes |
Circuit Provider List
Updated 06-15-04 |
OSET Master |
10th Judicial Circuit
Provider & Course Name
# of years as provider |
County & Address |
Contact Name |
Registration
Information |
Classroom
Instructor Names |
Language
Besides
English |
Fee |
Offer Fee
on Sliding
Scale? |
| Positive Co-Parenting |
Polk County Clerk of Courts
Family Mediation Department
P.O. Box 9000 , CC15
Bartow , FL 33831-9000 |
Ms. Stevie
Buck |
863-534-4595 |
Classroom Instructor: |
|
$20 |
|
Parents, Children & Divorce
5 years |
Polk County
Best Western Admirals Inn
5665 Cypress Garden
Boulevard SE
Winter Haven , FL 33884
Comfort Inn
Near Lakeland Mall
3620 Highway 98 North
Lakeland , FL 33805 |
Sari Lesinski |
Registration
Center
1-800-767-8193
Spanish
1-888-227-1022
Email:
ep@educationprograms.com
Web site:
www.educationpr
ograms.com |
Classroom Instructors:
Deanna Keeling, BS |
Spanish
Book
Available |
$30 |
Yes |
South Florida Community
College
Parents, Children & Divorce
9 years |
Highlands & Hardee
Counties
South Florida CC
600 W. College Drive |
Lauren Redick
Sari Lesinski |
863-784-7388
Ext. 7388
Web site:
www.educationpr
ograms.com |
Classroom Instructors:
Rebecca Rousch, BS |
Spanish
Book
Available |
$30 |
No |
Circuit Provider List
Updated 02-21-05 |
OSET Master |
11th Judicial Circuit
Provider & Course Name
# of years as provider |
County & Address |
Contact Name |
Registration
Information |
Classroom
Instructor Names |
Language
Besides
English |
Fee |
Offer Fee
on Sliding
Scale? |
| Divorce Education Program |
American Therapeutic
61 Grand Canal Dr., Suite 100
Miami , FL 33144 |
Maria-Nella
Valera |
305-262-1185 |
|
Spanish |
$25 |
|
Miami-Dade Community
College
Children of Divorcing
Parents |
Miami-Dade Community College
Kendall – 11011 SW 104 Street
Hialeah —1776 W. 49 Street
North – 11380 NW 27 Ave
Interamerican—627 SW 27 Ave
Wolfson – 300 NE 2nd Ave |
Alvaro
Domenech |
305-237-8015 |
|
Spanish |
$23 |
|
Parents, Children & Divorce
6 years |
Dade County
Barry University 's Doral Campus
8070 NW 53rd Street, Suite 100
Doral
Congregation Bet Breira
9400 SW 87 th Avenue
Kendall
Sunrise Presbyterian Church
18400 NW 68th Avenue
Miami Lakes
Granada Presbyterian Church
950 University Drive
Coral Gables |
Carole Miller
Sara Lesinski |
Registration
Center
1-800-767-8193
Spanish
1-888-227-1022
Email:
ep@educationprograms.com
Web site:
www.educationpr
ograms.com |
Classroom Instructors:
Felix Padron, MSW, LMHC
Marele Orozco, MSW Psych |
Spanish
Book
Available |
$35 |
Yes |
Circuit Provider List
Updated 05-02-05 |
OSET Master |
12th Judicial Circuit
Provider & Course Name
# of years as provider |
County & Address |
Contact Name |
Registration
Information |
Classroom
Instructor Names |
Language
Besides
English |
Fee |
Offer Fee
on Sliding
Scale? |
C&C Family Services of
Manatee, Inc. |
4230 26th St. West, Suite 8
Bradenton , FL 34205 |
Nancy |
941-755-9947 |
Nancy Campbell, MSW |
No |
$25
|
Yes |
Florida Center for Child &
Family Development |
400 South Tamiami Trail
Suite 170
Venice , FL 34285
Manatee Technical Institute
5603 34th Street West
Bradenton , FL 34209
Doctor's Hospital
(Lido Room Cafeteria)
5731 Bee Ridge Road
Sarasota , FL 34233 |
Natalie Lampkin |
941-371-8820 |
Classroom Instructors: |
|
$25 |
|
Manatee Community College
Children and Divorce |
Corporate and Community
Development
60th Avenue West
Bldg 18
Bradenton , FL 34206
CIT
7131 Professional Pkwy
East
Sarasota , FL 34321
South County Campus
8000 S. Tamiami Trail
Bldg 800
Venice , FL 34293 |
Sandra Foster |
941-363-7203
941-752-5203
941-752-5203
941-408-1412 |
Classroom Instructors:
Raymond Holland
Cathe Mapp
Doug Staley |
No |
$25 |
Free, if
qualified
as indigent |
Casey Self- Licensed Mental
Health Counselor |
Siesta Key
Sarasota , FL 34242 |
Casey Self |
941-349-7368 |
Classroom Instructor:
Casey Self
|
Workbook
available
in spanish |
$35 |
|
Circuit Provider List
Updated 02-21-05 |
OSET Master |
12th Judicial Circuit
Provider & Course Name
# of years as provider |
County & Address |
Contact Name |
Registration
Information |
Classroom
Instructor Names |
Language
Besides
English |
Fee |
Offer Fee
on Sliding
Scale? |
Parents, Children & Divorce
5 years |
Sarasota County
Americinn
5931 Fruitville Road
Sarasota , FL 34232
Hampton Inn
5995 Cattleridge Blvd.
Sarasota , Fl 34232
Holiday Inn Express
6600 S Tamiami trail
Sarasota Fl 34231
Manatee County
Days Inn Bradenton
3506 1st Street West
Bradenton , FL 34208 |
Sari Lesinski |
Registration
Center
1-800-767-8193
Spanish
1-888-227-1022
Email:
ep@education
programs.com
Web site:
www.educationpr
ograms.com |
Classroom Instructors:
Denise Baier, MSW
Carolyn Gross, MSW |
Spanish
Book
Available |
$30
Pre
pay
$35
at
door |
Yes |
South Florida Community
College
Parents, Children & Divorce
9 Years |
Desoto County
South Florida CC
600 W. College Drive
Avon Park , FL 33825 |
Lauren Redick
Sari Lesinski |
863-784-7388
Ext. 7388 |
Classroom Instructors:
Deanna Keeling, BS
Rebecca Rousch, BS |
Spanish
Book
Available |
$30 |
No |
Circuit Provider List
Updated 02-21-05 |
OSET Master |
12th Judicial Circuit
Provider & Course Name
# of years as provider |
County & Address |
Contact Name |
Registration
Information |
Classroom
Instructor Names |
Language
Besides
English |
Fee |
Offer Fee
on Sliding
Scale? |
Parents, Children & Divorce
15 years |
Hillsborough County
Days Inn Airport Stadium
2522 N. Dale Mabry Highway
Tampa , FL 33607
Carrollwood Gaither High School
16200 N Dale Mabry Highway
Tampa FL 33618
Wingate Inn
3751 E Fowler Ave.
Tampa Fl 33612
Best Western( Brandon )
9331 Adamo Drive
Tampa , FL 33619 |
Sari Lesinski |
Registration
Center
1-800-767-8193
Spanish
1-888-227-1022
Email:
ep@education
programs.com
Web site:
www.educationpr
ograms.com |
Classroom Instructors:
Janet Balic, MA
Carolyn Gross, MSW
Randal Roberts, Ed.D |
Spanish
Book
Available |
$35 |
Yes |
Shielding Children from
Conflict |
|
Nancy
Greg |
813-684-5048 |
|
|
|
|
Circuit Provider List
Updated 02-21-05 |
OSET Master |
13th Judicial Circuit
Provider & Course Name
# of years as provider |
County & Address |
Contact Name |
Registration
Information |
Classroom
Instructor Names |
Language
Besides
English |
Fee |
Offer Fee
on Sliding
Scale? |
| University of South Florida
Hillsborough Community
College
Successful Co-Parenting
after Divorce (8 Years) |
Hillsborough County
University of South Florida
Conflict Resolution Collaborative
12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd.
MDC 60
Tampa , Florida 33612
Course Locations:
1. University of South Florida13301 Bruce B. Downs Blvd.Tampa , Florida ,
2. Hillsborough Community
College
Dale Mabry Tampa Campus
(Across from Raymond James
Stadium)
3. Hillsborough Community
College
Brandon Campus
10414 E. Columbus Dr .
Tampa , Florida |
Connie
Kenyon |
For Registration
call: 813-974-
4296
or (800) 852-5362
Or Register
Online at
website:
www.crc.usf.edu/
coparenting/
Email:
CKenyon@hsc.usf.edu |
Classroom Instructors:
USF Locations: Stevie Buck
MS & Joseph Glossick MA and HCC Locations: Janet Balic
MA, Ted Lesinski MSW, Angel
Rosado MS, & Ruby Colon |
Spanish |
$35 |
No, but
class is
free if
qualified
as indigent
by court |
Circuit Provider List
Updated 02-21-05 |
OSET Master |
14th Judicial Circuit
Provider & Course Name
# of years as provider |
County & Address |
Contact Name |
Registration
Information |
Classroom
Instructor Names |
Language
Besides
English |
Fee |
Offer Fee
on Sliding
Scale? |
Life Management Center of
Northwest Florida, Inc. |
Bay & Washington Counties
Life Management Center
116 Pennsylvania Avenue
Bonifay , FL 32425 |
Client
Registration
Staff |
850-769-0323
1-888-785-8750 |
Classroom Instructors:
Ken Chisholm, LMHC
Mitch Mays, LMFT
Diane Pipkin, LCSW
Loretta Glass, LMFT
Julie Kitzerow, LMFT
Gabrielle Blankenship, LCSW
Deborah Mobley, LMHC
Lynette Hornsby, LMHC |
No |
$25 |
No charge
if a fee
waiver is
available |
Community Services of North
Florida, Inc
Parents, Children & Divorce
5 years |
Jackson, Calhoun & Washington
Counties
Community Services of North
Florida, Inc
4878 Blue Springs Road
Marianna , FL 32446 |
Sharon
Calloway
Sari Lesinski |
850-526-1172
Web Site:
www.educationp
rograms.com |
Classroom Instructors:
Sharon Calloway
Roland Rabon, BS
Mike Evans, M.Ed |
No |
$25 |
No |
Okaloosa/Walton Community
College |
Okaloosa/Walton Community
College
100 College Boulevard
Niceville , FL 32578 |
Beverly
Sandlin |
850-729-5386 |
Classroom Instructor |
no |
$32 |
Yes, $5 if
qualified
as indigent |
Parents Children & Divorce
5 years |
Bay County
Best Western
1035 E 23 r d St
Panama City , FL 32405 |
Sari Lesinski |
Registration
1-800-767-8193
Spanish
1-888-227-1022
Email:
ep@education
programs.com
Web site:
www.educationp
rograms.com |
Classroom Instructor:
Robin Coran, MSW |
Spanish
Book
Available |
$30 |
Yes |
All-N-One
Transparenting |
Bay, Gulf, Washington, Holmes,
Jackson , Calhoun Counties
949 Jenks Ave. Suite 14
Panama City , FL 32401 |
Marvin Porter |
850-784-7888 |
Marvin Porter, LMHC
Jeane Porter-co-trainer
Winifred Whitiker, LSW |
Spanish |
$25 |
Yes |
Circuit Provider List
Updated 09-20-04 |
OSET Master |
15th Judicial Circuit
Provider & Course Name
# of years as provider |
County & Address |
Contact Name |
Registration
Information |
Classroom
Instructor Names |
Language
Besides
English |
Fee |
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