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Partner Contacts
Emerge conducts
partner contacts for a number of reasons. Primarily, we do these
contacts because it is a requirement as a part of our Massachusetts
state certification, but we also think it is a good idea. Here are a few
reasons why we think it is a good idea:
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At Emerge, you will be receiving a lot of
education on a number of different topics. In essence, the first
eight sessions are like a college class. We conduct partner contacts
in an effort to provide balance between you and your partner. If you
are learning specific information about relationships, we want to be
able to offer information on what you will be learning and ways for
your partner to get similar information, if interested.
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If you are
receiving education and counseling, it can be helpful for your
partner to have similar resources available. Emerge will not provide
these services, but we will talk with your partner and possibly
suggest appropriate resources.
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This contact is
made completely separate from what you will be doing at Emerge. We
will not discuss when we speak to your partner, nor what we
talk about, what resources we offer or anything whatsoever about
this contact. Our focus will be on giving you feedback on how you
can make changes in how you act toward your partner and family.
We have many
people come to us who are reluctant to have us contact their partner.
Some of the reasons people are reluctant are due to restraining orders
in place against them. Emerge does not violate this restraining order by
contacting your partner, and this is not considered third party contact
which is restricted by many orders. |
