Seacoast Mental Health Center: Child Impact Program

The Child Impact Program
The Child Impact Program is a court ordered four hour course required of all parents of children under age 18 who are in the process of divorce or, for other reasons, required to have a parenting plan (custody and financial support). The purpose is to help parents understand the impact of divorce/separation/custody issues on children.

We offer suggestions on how to help their children adjust to this new situation and avoid any harmful effects. The focus is on encouraging participants to move beyond their troubled relationship as a couple and develop a newly defined relationship as co-parents who find ways to work together to raise their children.

Program Cost
The cost of the the program is $85.oo per person.* If you are uncomfortable attending this program with the co-parent, please please email Emilie Cilley at ecilley@smhc-nh.org before registering. Please note that participants must register and pay separately for classes. Also, food is not provided during class, so please bring your own snacks or beverages if you wish to do so.

Click here to begin the registration and payment process.

Reduced Fee Option

To qualify for a reduced fee of $50.00, a person has to either be currently receiving NH needs based assistance (includes HKG and Medicaid) or their income has to be below 100% of poverty for themselves and the number of children they support.

For needs based assistance, proof is required, including either a copy of a statement from DHHS explaining their benefits or photo copies of their benefit cards.
For low income families, a copy of a notarized financial affidavit is required. People can refer to the 2010/2011 Poverty Guidelines to see if they qualify.

Upon gathering the required documentation*, please email Carrie Lavender at ecilley@smhc-nh.org.

*If a person does not meet either of those qualifications OR cannot afford the reduced fee, they need to contact their court to apply for a full fee waiver or further-reduced fee than SMHC can offer.