As you may or may not know, May is dedicated to mental health awareness. On Sunday May 7, 2023, the Nepali Association of Northern California(NANC) hosted a seminar at the Sonesta Hotel in Emeryville. This event was supported by the Non-Resident Nepali Association and Society of American Nepalese Nurses. The seminar, “Mental Health Wellness,” consisted of…
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This week was the National Victim’s Rights Week and to celebrate it the District Attorney’s office recognized 7 candidates within Contra Costa County for having an impact within the community for victim’s rights. We were proud to be notified that one of our own navigators, Karina, was among those recognized for the category of making…
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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. https://eastcountytoday.net/contra-costa-launches-first-trauma-recovery-center-for-victims-of-violent-crimes/
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…
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Richmond’s Women of Impact
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…
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Susun Kim, Executive Director of the Contra Costa Family Justice Alliance was honored as the Contra Costa County Prosecutor’s Association Champion for Justice of 2016!
Improving the lives of Contra Costans – Working Together As we enter 2016, I’m excited to build on the momentum of Contra Costa County’s accomplishments last year, highlighted below. I’m proud to have worked alongside so many other great people, from community groups, business, labor, and government, to improve the quality of life in our…
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After breaking ground in 2013, the West Contra Costa Family Justice Center held its grand opening this month at 256 24th Street. In the first year at its new location, the center is expected to help an estimated 2,000 survivors of domestic violence, family violence, elder abuse and human trafficking. The center moved from its…
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