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Valley CARES Family Justice Center

Our vision is a future where we all work together to meet the needs of victims by stopping interpersonal violence through comprehensive, accessible services, education and perpetrator accountability.

Director:
Kathy Adams
kadams@chw.edu

Website:
Valley CARES Family Justice Center

Hours of operation:

Monday - Friday: 9am - 5pm

14535 Gault Street
Van Nuys, CA 91405
Phone: (818) 304-8810
Fax:

Center Profile:
Open date: October 14, 2010
Community: Urban
Population: 1 million or more

Governance Structure:
Northridge Hospital Medical Center

Center Gallery:
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Clients Served Last Yr:
No. DV Incident Reports Last Yr:
Focus of this FJC:

Domestic Violence
Child Abuse
Sexual Assault

Current Operating Budget: $900,000

Mission Statement:

The mission of the Valley CARES FJC is to provide comprehensive and coordinated victim services, accountability of the perpetrators, restore hope through recovery services and reducing recidivism, provide effective intervention and education, and stop interpersonal violence and enhance victim safety.

Onsite Partner Agencies:

Police
Prosecutors
Civil Legal Clinic/Attorney
Community based advocates
Intern program
Forensic Medical Unit
Child advocacy specialists
Sexual assault experts

Services offered onsite:

Advocacy
Childcare
Clothing
Counseling
Court support
Emergency housing
Food at center
Forensic documentation of injuries
Internet access
Law enforcement
Legal assistance/Child custody
Legal assistance/Court representation
Legal assistance/Divorce proceedings
Legal assistance/Immigration
Legal assistance/Restraining orders
Medical services
Safety planning
Support groups for victims
Victim compensation

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