MHA WESTCHESTER: Very Special Volunteer Opportunity to Help Children in Foster Care

Dec. 13, 2012 - PRLog -- If you’ve ever read the book, “Are You My Mother?” to a child, you understand the critical importance of the Host Visitation program being launched by The Mental Health Association of Westchester (MHA) which helps families stay in contact even though the child may be in foster care. There are nearly 800 children in foster care in Westchester County who need to stay connected to their families of origin.

The Host Visitation program trains community volunteers to assist families by supervising and supporting them as they visit one another despite the separation of foster care. Visits take place once or twice a week, in a variety of possible settings including a library or community center. These visits greatly reduce the trauma that children experience by being separated.

To find out more about becoming a part of this new and important program,  contact Jackie Boissonnault, LMSW at 914-345-5900 X 7518.

MHA is a community-based mental health agency that has been helping Westchester County residents for 66 years through direct services, professional and community education and advocacy. MHA supports 20,000 individuals annually through a comprehensive array of mental health services striving to help each individual to achieve their personal goals and to lead independent, healthy and successful lives. For information, visit www.mhawestchester.org (../../../OTM%20Run,Walk,Dance/Run,Walk%20Dance%202010/200...).