Family Justice Center
Understanding the Issue In recent years, efforts to address domestic violence have increasingly focused on a critical aspect of safety: removing firearms from perpetrators. The presence of a firearm in a domestic violence situation increases the risk of homicide for women by 500%. On June 21, 2024, the Supreme Court…
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We Are Excited To Share With You The Newly Remodeled Family Justice Center Interview Room! From This… To This! A Trauma-Informed & Welcoming Space Now, when survivors of intimate partner…
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YWCA Spokane Receives $33,000 from Providence Health Care for Intimate Partner Violence Hospital Response Program With a grant from Providence Health Care’s Community Benefit Fund program, YWCA Spokane begins its second year of offering support to victims of intimate partner violence in the healthcare setting. Intimate Partner Violence Hospital Response…
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A Victim Friendly Wrap Around Approach To Serving Victims of Domestic Violence Established in February 2015, YWCA Spokane Is Proud To Serve As Host Site For The Family Justice Center Housed in YWCA Spokane’s main office location downtown, the Family Justice Center became the new home of five partner agencies…
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The Family Justice Center is the new home of the five partner agencies which make up the Spokane Regional Domestic Violence Team including YWCA legal advocates, City and County law enforcement and prosecutors. For the past twelve years this coalition has worked together to help victims of domestic violence in…
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