The Goal: To help families to better cope with the effects of divorce
The Problem: Divorce can be an extremely difficult time for both the spouses involved and their family members. Transitioning into divorced life causes a lot of disruption. It can have a heavy toll on your finances, your mental wellbeing, and your health, and can put you at higher risk of developing psychological disorders like anxiety, insomnia, and depression.
It can also have a huge impact on your children. For example, some studies show that children are as much as fifty percent more likely to develop health problems following a divorce, more likely to need psychological help, and more likely to get lower grades.
Part of the reason for these effects is that children and spouses struggle to transition healthily into life following a divorce. We believe that this could be minimized through divorce counseling and that these services should be made accessible to all families dealing with divorce.
The Solution: Some of the costs of divorce counseling for low-income families could be offset through state subsidies. Free support groups could also be set up to help those in need of support to adjust.
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