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Each day can feel very different as a Visitation Monitor at Safe and Sound Supervised Visitation Center (Safe & Sound). Depending on the day of the week, Monitors will be scheduled with anywhere from one to three families for the day and with single or multiple children in each visit. Children that use Safe & Sound range from ages 1 to 18 and it is the Monitor’s job to make sure the room is set up to accommodate each family. Throughout each shift, Monitors communicate with each other, the Lead Monitor, and security via walkie-talkies. A Visitation Monitor oversees each family’s visit and keeps all participants safe during their scheduled time at Safe & Sound. This includes intervening during a visit when necessary to advocate for a child or protect a survivor-parent’s safety. When necessary, Monitors de-escalate a situation before prematurely ending a visit. When this happens, the Monitor explains to the parent why they intervened and why what happened was inappropriate or unsafe. Safety is our main job at Safe & Sound and we want each person who comes through our doors to feel comfortable. Each family has a different set of needs. For example, one family might sit and talk through the entire visit and all but forget the monitor is present, while another family might request the monitor play a couple of rounds of Uno with them. When a visit ends, the Monitor ensures the room and toys are sanitized and prepares for the next family. Read more about the work Jessica does and about a day in her life of a Visitation Montior: https://www.journeyneo.org/news/journeycenter-dayinthelife-safeandsound. #SupportSurvivors #JourneyCenter #Safety #Healing #BreakingCycles (fb)