The Growth of Our Clinician Team and the Expansion of Mental Health Services
We are excited to share that our clinician team at the Family Justice Center is growing! This expansion represents an important step forward in our commitment to provide holistic, trauma-informed support for survivors and their families. For many survivors, the emotional impact of trauma can be just as difficult as the physical or legal challenges they face. Expanding our mental health team ensures that more survivors have timely access to counseling and therapy, giving them a safe space to process their experiences, regain stability, and begin to heal. At the same time, we are expanding our Enhanced Navigation program, which provides wraparound support to families navigating complex challenges. By combining mental health care with enhanced case management, we can better address the full range of needs that survivors and their children face. Our work is rooted in a survivor-centered approach to healing. This means that every step we take — from counseling to navigation support — is guided by the voices, choices, and unique needs of survivors. We believe that healing is not one-size-fits-all, and by listening first, we empower survivors to define what safety, recovery, and hope look like for them and their families. As we continue to evolve, we are especially focused on strengthening services for children. Trauma impacts children differently, and early support can make a lasting difference. By growing our mental health team and enhancing navigation, we are working to ensure that children not only receive the care they need today but also have the foundation to thrive in the future. Our growth is about more than adding services — it is about deepening our capacity to walk alongside survivors and their families with compassion, resilience, and hope.
Family Justice Center Navigator Karina Recognized For Making A Difference
From toys to telehealth in Antioch
Antioch, CA — The Antioch Family Justice Center partners with Contra Costa Medical Career College and Kaiser to provide gifts to families and children in need for East Contra Costa County residents. Susun Kim also talks about the TeleCare program offered at the Family Justice Centers and much more! Click the link below to read the full article! https://www.thepress.net/news/antioch/from-toys-to-telehealth-in-antioch/article_78f33220-87a2-11ed-9d50-af3d5591244f.html
Contra Costa Launches First Trauma Recovery Center for Victims of Violent Crimes
Richmond, CA — The Contra Costa Family Justice Center (“the Center”), a one stop resource Center for people affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, elder abuse, and child abuse, will launch the new Contra Costa Trauma Recovery Center (CC TRC) starting July 1st, 2021.
2020 Agents of Change
Lawyers for Family Justice Making a Difference for Survivors of Interpersonal Violence
March 2018 Lawyers for Family Justice Making a Difference for Survivors of Interpersonal Violence “The Contra Costa Family Justice Center is an invaluable one-stop center for families affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, elder abuse, child abuse, and human trafficking. In 2017, the Family Justice Center served 2,440 survivors of interpersonal violence. Over 80% of Family Justice Center clients have at least one pressing legal need.
Contra Costa Agencies Join to Better Fight Elder Abuse
“The new Elder Abuse Prevention Project is designed to increase the reporting of elder abuse and to optimize its interagency-collaborative approach, including sharing client data, to serve seniors as quickly as possible.” http://www.eastbaytimes.com/2017/06/22/contra-costa-agencies-join-to-better-fight-elder-abuse/
Did Antioch PD give special treatment to former cop?: 2 Investigates – Story | KTVU
“ For perspective from an expert not involved in the case, 2 Investigates interviewed Susun Kim, the Executive Director of the Contra Costa Family Justice Center.” http://www.ktvu.com/news/2-investigates/249939166-story
2017 Women of Impact
Richmond’s Women of Impact
Good Neighbors by Faith Barnidge: Plan ahead for holiday volunteering
Helen Putnam Award The League of California Cities recently presented the Concord City Council with the Helen Putnam Award of Excellence for their collaboration with the Central Family Justice Center. The league selects one California city in each of 12 categories to recognize each year. The Family Justice Center is a one-stop, multiagency facility for children, youth and adults affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, elder abuse and human trafficking. Professionals from the criminal justice field, civil, legal, advocacy, health and mental health systems provide comprehensive services for clients at their offices at 2151 Salvio St., Suite 201, in Concord. Opening in 2015, the center assisted 575 clients, 80 percent of whom had experienced domestic violence. Clients can access the broad spectrum of essential services because of the multiple agencies located on-site. For more information regarding the Central Family Justice Center, call 925-521-6366, or visit www.cocofamilyjustice.org.