A11

THE FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER MOVEMENT: CHANGING THE WORLD FOR HURTING FAMILIES

Presenter: Casey Gwinn

Abstract Category: Domestic Violence

Instruction Level: All

Presentation: Not Submitted

Description:      

A focus on the groundbreaking work of the San Diego Family Justice Center, the innovative programs developing in Centers across the country, and the rapidly expanding National and International Family Justice Center Alliances.  Building on the success of Child Advocacy Centers, sexual assault response teams, and community-based domestic violence shelter and service programs, the Family Justice Center model for co-located, wrap around service delivery is developing new standards to benefit victims of domestic violence, child abuse, elder abuse, stalking, and sexual assault.

Abstract: 

This session will focus on the rapidly developing Family Justice Center movement in the United States and around the world.