DIVORCE/SEPARATION OF THE FAMILY   Numerous research studies suggest the trauma of divorce remains with children throughout their entire lives. Helping children at an early age to express and deal with their feelings will enable them to enjoy healthy and mature relationships in the future.   BROWARD COUNTY FAMILY COURT Family Mediation Unit                                                                   954-831-7693 201 SE 6th St., Room 358 (Fort Lauderdale)   Serves to minimize the adverse effects of divorce on families. The program staff helps preserve the parental relationships before, during and after divorce by helping parents constructively and amicably resolve conflicts concerning their children. These solutions are formalized in writing in the form of an agreement and may be made as an order of the court, if requested.   CHILDREN AND DIVORCE                                                       954-201-7800 Broward Community College/3 Locations in Broward County Provides a four-hour educational course for divorcing parents who have minor children. The program focuses on the concerns parents have regarding their decision to divorce and the impact on the children. This class is required by both parties in a divorce action within 10 days of service upon the respondent.   THE GLASS HOUSE                                                                    954-938-0055 Children of Divorce Intervention 701 E. Commercial Blvd. (Fort Lauderdale) Program to help children learn coping skills to deal with parents’ divorce.   JEWISH FAMILY Men’s Separation/Divorce Group                                                 954-370-2140 100 S. Pine Island Rd., Suite #130 (Plantation) Support provided for men going through divorce or separation. Women’s Separation/Divorce Group                                           954-370-2140 100 S. Pine Island Rd., Suite #130 (Plantation) Support provided for men going through divorce or separation.   MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF BROWARD COUNTY Cooperative Parenting and Divorce                                             954-746-2055 Individual and class sessions for divorced or unmarried parents who are faced with the challenge of co-parenting.   NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR FATHERS                       1-800-435-7323 Provides support for divorced fathers.   RAINBOWS                                                                                1-800-266-3206 Provides support for children of divorce, an international not-for-profit organization that provides trained caring adults to assist children.