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Resources for New Directors at Operating FJ/MA Centers

This informational guide provides top resources on best practices and guiding principles for new Directors at Family Justice/Multi-Agency Centers. Keywords: resource guide, FJC resource guide, FJC director guide, family justice center resource guide Read More

Developing a Board of Directors for your FJ/MA Center

Special thanks to Allison Dearing, the Executive Director of One Place Metro Alabama Family Justice Center in Birmingham, Alabama for her assistance with this guide. Keywords: Developing board of directors, board, board of directors Read More

A Guide to Fostering Wellbeing for Staff, Supervisors, and Survivors at FJ/MA Centers

Practical tips for staff, supervisors, and survivors to encourage healthy behaviors that can increase overall wellbeing and mitigate burnout. Keywords: well-being, wellbeing, staff, staff well-being, staff wellbeing Read More

Hope-Centered Intake: How to Put the Science of Hope into Practice

Alliance for HOPE International President Casey Gwinn and Program Manager (OVC Technology Initiative) Sarah Pike, discussed how the science of hope can be incorporated into daily intake and case management processes at Family Justice/Multi-Agency Centers and other co-located service models.... Read More

Caring for the Caregivers: How to Mitigate Staff Burnout and Create a Wellbeing Plan

Frontline staff navigate a multitude of complex client cases that can oftentimes quickly, if not intentionally mitigated, lead to burnout and staff turnover. Family Justice Center leaders have also shared moments of their own compassion... Read More