Alameda County Family Justice Center

Domestic Violence prevention to be highlighted at Golden State Warriors game

Verizon to present $57,500 grant to Alameda County Family Justice Center and collect used wireless phones to benefit more survivors

WHAT: Verizon will collect used wireless phones/accessories from any carrier at the Golden State Warriors game. All phones collected will go the company's HopeLine® program which provides financial support and wireless phones with airtime to local domestic violence programs.

From the Contra Costa Times

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Elder court is crucial
Article Launched: 12/10/2007 03:00:42 AM PST

TO GET A SENSE of the horrible things that happen to defenseless elderly people behind closed doors, visit Alameda County's Elder Protection Court in Oakland on a Friday morning.

Verizon will be presenting the Family Justice Center with a $50,000 check at the Warriors Game on January 11th during the halftime show.

On Tuesday, October 16, 2007, DeafHope received the wonderful news that our
Children's Art Therapy Program has been chosen as the recipient of the 2007 Pearlie Roberson Award for Minority Research. DeafHope is deeply grateful to the Multicultural Committee and the AATA Scholarship Committee of the American Art Therapy Association (AATA) for this incredible honor! Thanks to AATA's support, we are able to initiate planning for our multimedia project, titled "Children Healing from Violence Through Art Therapy."

Article Last Updated: 09/07/2007 10:46:45 AM PDT

AS THE EXECUTIVE director of Safe Alternatives to Violent Environments, an agency that provides prevention and intervention services to victims of domestic violence, I have followed the recent news about the Michael Vick dog-fighting controversy with some interest and a high level of disbelief.

ALAMEDA COUNTY FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER WINS FEDERAL FUNDING TO EXPAND SERVICES - Department of Justice grant to be utilized to serve family violence victims countywide

For Immediate Release

Oakland, California. Alameda County Administrator Susan S. Muranishi today announced the county's receipt of a $990,000 grant from the United States Department of Justice to expand the services offered by the Alameda County Family Justice Center.

"We are delighted to expand to a countywide scale the Alameda County Family Justice Center's innovative programs," Muranishi said. "The Family Justice Center brings together government agencies, community-based organizations, and all sectors of our community to focus on effective and compassionate services to victims of family violence. These funds enable the Family Justice Center's partners to continue reaching out to all victims countywide."

For the first time in the history of Northern California, Bay Area Women Against Rape (BAWAR) will be certifying more than 30 Spanish- speakers as rape crisis counselors.

Graduation for BAWAR's Spanish-speaking advocates will take place at the Alameda County Family Justice Center (located at 470 27th Street, Oakland, CA 94612), at 1:00 pm. on August 11th.

BAWAR invites the participation of the media and the public at this event.

Questions regarding the event should be directed to Kristina Molina, Latina Outreach Coordinator at 510-575-1374.

Questions regarding the Alameda County Family Justice Center should be directed to Nadia Lockyer, Esq. Executive Director, at (510) 267-8801.

Information from the Family Justice Summit held on March 7th. The collaboratively created goals and objectives have been summarized into a 2007 Annual Partnership Plan.

Annual Parnership Plan (Word)

Annual Partnership Plan (PDF)

Cutting the ribbon.

The Contra Costa times published an article about Governor Schwarzenegger's recent visit to the ACFJC.

Gov. Schwarzenegger speaking at the Alameda County Family Justice Center

Gov. Schwarzenegger visited the Family Justice Center to announce his sponsorship of a crime victims Bill of Rights and to announce a new crime victim advocate.

Governor Schwarzenegger and Chief Assistant District Attorney Nancy O'Malley
speaking at the Alameda County Family Justice Center press conference

The Golden State Warriors and Kelly-Moore Paint join to help the Family Justice Center with a reading corner. The full article can be read on the Warriors' web site.

It's moving in day for the Family Justice Center and many friends of the ACFJC came by to lend a hand.