What is a Family Justice Center?

The Family Justice Center Movement continues to grow across the country and around the world. Today, there are over 100 Family Justice Centers and Multi-Agency models across the United States, with many more in development. Family Justice Centers have demonstrated their positive impact on collaboration and coordination, increasing hope and access to services for survivors and their children.

This course focuses on what a Family Justice Center (FJC) is, how it works, and where to start in dreaming about an FJC in your community. Starting from the beginning, it covers the vision and history that launched the Family Justice Center Movement and highlights the world’s first FJC, the San Diego Family Justice Center. Through a photo tour of present-day FJCs, the course further dives into what an FJC is and both the benefits and challenges of a collaborative model. The course concludes by providing action items for getting started in dreaming about an FJC in your community and learning more about the framework.

• Define what a Family Justice Center is
• Highlight the FJC Guiding Principles and accountability to survivors
• Dive into core partners and services
• Share the spectrum of FJCs across the country and around the world
• Identify next steps for learning more about the FJC framework