FOCIS

FOCIS (Focus on Children in Separation) is a parent education class that offers tools and support to any parent going through divorce, negotiating separation or re-negotiating a parenting plan. The purpose of FOCIS is to provide parents with information, skills, and tools to help in dealing with the complex issues involved in separation and divorce. FOCIS classes are held at Betty & Bobby Allison Ozarks Counseling Center every other Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Zoom. The fee is $35. Clients of Legal Aid receive a discount price of $5. Advance enrollment by phone is required at (417) 869-9011.

FOCIS helps parents learn how to process the grief that comes with the loss of a relationship, to better communicate in conflict, and to negotiate on behalf of their children. In the class, parents will learn how their behavior affects their children’s adjustment and become skilled at rebuilding a new thriving family. Supplementary information is provided on community resources, using mediation, getting additional counseling, etc.