Supervised Visitation & Safe Exchange Program
Noojimowiiji Giinawind Abinoojiyug
We heal from an illness in the company of our children
"To inspire a future of safety, hope, and healing"
North Homes Supervised Visitation and Safe Exchange (SVSE) Program is grant funded* to offer services at no cost to families affected by domestic violence, and to provide a safe space for hope and healing
This program is a partnership between the Beltrami County Domestic Violence Court and North Homes Children and Family Services to offer a safe space for parents and children to stay connected.
Eligibility:
- History or documented incident of intimate partner violence
- Child or children must reside with one parent
Administrative Hours:
- Monday – Friday 8:00am – 4:30pm
Program Availability
- By appointment only
General Info:
- (218) 888-8562
- SVSE@northhomes.org
- 4225 Technology Dr. NW, Bemidji, MN, 56601
Our Guiding Principles:
To create a safe space in order to increase adult survivor’s and child’s sense of safety allowing for reparative experiences to occur within a warm, caring environment.
- To connect and build relationships with each parent and child.
- To respect the humanity and unique life circumstances of each family member including culture and diversity.
- To engage from a humanistic and compassion driven approach.
- To understand the dynamics if IPV and DA.
- To collaborate with community partners and advocate for children and adult survivors.
*This list informed by the Violence Against Women: SVSE Guiding Principles*
*This project was supported by Grant No. 15JOVW-21-GG-00216-JFFX awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Department of Justice.