Each year there are many Macomb County marriages that will end in divorce. Our goal with the S.M.I.L.E. program (Start Making It Livable for Everyone) is to help families through this very difficult process, with as little emotional pain as possible. Divorce can be hard and traumatizing. Often the change it brings about can be difficult to accept. The S.M.I.L.E program utilizes the experience of many parents that have already gone through the process of divorce and experienced the difficulties associated with it. It also utilizes the knowledge of many professionals who have worked with divorcing parents for decades.
Every family is different, as is their situation. The S.M.I.L.E. program itself may be very helpful, but we encourage you to reach out to other services if you need them. This includes support groups, legal help, psychological help, or any other resources that are available to you.
Please remember, how you handle matters through your pending divorce could have lasting effects on your relationship with your children and their other parent. What you do and how you act could pave the way to healing or damaging important relationships for years to come.
Thank you for participating in this program. It’s important for the Court to know that you’ve completed the S.M.I.L.E. program remotely. Upon completion of the program please fill out the certificate of participation and email it to friendofthecourt@macombgov.org so we can make the Court aware of your participation.
Thomas F. Blohm
Macomb County Friend of the Court
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