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Contra Costa Family Justice CenterSusun Kim
SOME NUMBERSDomestic Violence 1 in 4 women 1 in 7 men 54% of mass shooting cases involve DV or familyviolenceSexual Assault 1 out of 6 women: victims of rape or attempted rapein her lifetime; 1 in 33 men 33% rape victims contemplate suicide; 13% attemptsuicide.
MORE DATAChild abuse Boys who witness DV are twice as likely to abuse their partnersand children when they become men.Elder abuse 2/3 of victims are female More than half of perpetrators are family members Most common form: financial elder abuse
A FRACTURED stanceWithEmergencyShelterVictims rtLaw EnforcementAssistance
FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER STAFF ANDPARTNERS 17 Staff: 2-3 Navigators at each Center; 10 outof 17 speak Spanish 53 MOU partners 9 law enforcement agencies 8 County and City agencies 36 non-profit partners 10 Lawyers for Family Justice
HISTORY AND BACKGROUND20012011201520162019SB 968 declares ContraCosta County the firstZero Tolerance forDomestic Violence Countyin California (now Allianceto End Abuse)West Family JusticeCenter pilot opened inRichmondCentral Family JusticeGrand Opening in MarchNew non-profit’s 13member board seated inSeptemberOpened East FamilyJustice Center.Planning efforts for WestFamily Justice CenterbeganPlanning efforts for CentralFamily Justice CenterbeganWest Family Justice Centermoved to permanent site inMayPlanning for East FamilyJustice Center2009201420152018
CLIENTS SERVEDThese are familiesfrom the first 6months in 2020. Weanticipate 5,000 bythe end of 2020.
COVID–19 and IPVLoss of Jobs – economic crisisNo safety net for undocumented immigrantsDV shelters not accepting new clientsAPS and CFS reports down18% increase in number of clients in first 6 months
RECENT EVENTSJune 2020July 2020
COMING EVENTSBuilding Safety Through Community30 Minutes a Day!
A project of the Family Justice CenterInterpersonalViolence andPersons withDisabilities*
Persons with Disabilities For this project, we use the term “persons withdisabilities.” This is the term used by the funderand is generally used to describe the populationwe are serving. We recognize that there are better and morerespectful terms. Our project includes membersof the Deaf community and people who do notidentify as having a disability and have the needfor support services.
InterpersonalViolence andPersons withDisabilitiesDenyingaccess tojustice isinjustice.The issue: Crime victims with disabilities havebeen virtually invisible. Greater understanding by all isfoundational to addressing theunmet needs of this underservedcommunity. Victim services, criminal justice anddisability communities must cometogether to identify approaches toreaching these victims.
InterpersonalViolence andPersons withDisabilitiesThe disabilityis not theproblem.Theaccessibility isthe problemMohamed Jemni#TED2013There were four methods identified inthe Joint Statement on Crime Victimswith Disabilities** to address the needsof this population:1. Expanded research2. Public policy changes3. Greater public education4. Increased access to programs andservicesOur Project addresses 3 and 4 bydeveloping a Communication andOutreach Plan.**National Council on Disability, Association of University Centers on Disabilities and the National Center for Victims of Crime developed a JointStatement in 2007.
InterpersonalViolence andPersons withDisabilitiesThere is onlyONE WAY toLOOK atthings untilSOMEONEshows us HOWto look at themwithDIFFERENTEYES.-Pablo PicassoOur process: Survey former clients of FamilyJustice Center regarding access to ourservices Survey persons with disabilitiesthrough the Independent LivingResources Survey care providers and personalrepresentatives of persons withdisabilities Survey our partners regarding theirpractices
InterpersonalViolence andPersons withDisabilities“We need tomake everysingle thingaccessible toevery singleperson with adisability.”Stevie WonderMusician andActivistWorking with our Disability AdvisoryCouncil: We will use the feedback we receivefrom the surveys to develop aCommunication and Outreach Planthat addresses improving access toour services. We will make this plan available toour partners. We will develop tools and bestpractice protocols.
InterpersonalViolence andPersons withDisabilities
SB 968 declares Contra Costa County the first Zero Tolerance for Domestic Violence County in California (now Alliance to End Abuse) 2001. Planning efforts for West Family Justice Center began. 2009. West Family Justice Center pilot opened in Richmond. 2011. Planning efforts for Central Family Justice Center began. 2014. Central Family Justice
