
Resources
Professional Associations:
- Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (“AFCC”): This is a multi-disciplinary organization including lawyers, judges, mediators, and mental health professionals who work within the context of the family law community.
AFCC national chapter
AFCC California chapter
AFCC Washington chapter
AFCC Texas chapter
AFCC Florida chapter
- AFCC Practice Guidelines:
AFCC Guidelines for Court Involved Therapy
Guidelines for Parenting Coordination
Guidelines for Parenting Plan Evaluations in Family Law Cases
- California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (“CAMFT”): An independent professional organization of over 32,000 members dedicated to advancing the profession as an art and a science, to maintaining high standards of professional ethics, to upholding the qualifications for the profession, and to expanding recognition and awareness of the profession.
CAMFT Code of Ethics
- Bay Area Psychological Association (“BAPA”): A professional organization comprised of more than 300 mental health professionals and other professionals associated with the mental health field.
Bay Area Psychological Association
Community Resources:
- Next Door Solutions: Organization devoted to assisting women and their children escape abusive relationships and find safety.
Next Door Solutions
- Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse (CORA): The only agency in San Mateo County solely dedicated to helping those affected by domestic violence. Provides services to promote safety, healing, and support.
CORA
- YMCA Silicon Valley: The YMCA offers community programs and resources for adults and children, including child care resources and counseling.
YMCA Silicon Valley
- County of Santa Clara Family Court Resources: The gateway to information about the Santa Clara County Family Court.
Santa Clara County Family Court Resources
- County of San Mateo Family Court Resources: The gateway to information about the San Mateo County Family Court.
San Mateo County Family Court Resources