Frederick County Mental Health Association (MHA)

Access and Visitation Program

Program Description

The Frederick County Mental Health Association (MHA) Access and Visitation Program provides structured visitation, monitored exchanges, and parent coaching to families involved with Maryland’s child support program. Services may be accessed through a court order, a referral from CSA or a local Department of Social Services, or voluntary participation.

The program primarily serves families experiencing high conflict or other circumstances that may require structured, supervised, or monitored parenting time.

Services Offered

  • Therapeutic Supervised Visitation
  • Supervised Visitation
  • Monitored Visitation
  • Monitored Transfers/Exchanges
  • Parent Coaching

Eligibility

Services are available at no cost to eligible families with active child support cases residing in:

  • Frederick County
  • Montgomery County

Participation may be voluntary, court-ordered, or based on a referral from CSA or a local Department of Social Services. Additional program requirements may apply.

Contacts

Program Directors: 

CSA Contract Monitor:

Community Partners

The program works with the following partners to promote positive family outcomes and child safety:

  • The Maryland Child Support Administration
  • Local Departments of Social Services
  • Maryland courts