NEW HAVEN - BHcare will host a Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Aug. 5 for the HOPE Family Justice Center of Greater New Haven.
The event, featuring New Haven Mayor Toni Harp, will be held at 1 p.m. at 142 Temple St., 3rd floor.
The public is invited to celebrate the center’s opening and discover more about the comprehensive, wraparound services, as well as support those affected by domestic violence. RSVP to dmorfi@hbcare.org.
HFJC is a collaboration of multiple community providers under one roof providing free wraparound services for domestic violence survivors and their families.
It can take a victim over 25 hours to travel to multiple appointments to receive services. With each appointment, the victim must re-tell their story - reliving every painful detail as they meet with various providers.
“Here, victims of domestic violence receive support, healing, and pathways to empowerment,” said site manager Paola Serrecchia. "We’re dedicated to replacing violence with safety, despair with optimism, uncertainty with hope.”
The Family Justice Center model has been identified as a best practice in the field of domestic violence intervention and prevention services by the United States Department of Justice.
There are many documented and published outcomes in the Family Justice Center model including reduced homicides, increased victim safety and reduced fear and anxiety for victims and their children.
HFJC initiative is a community project and anyone who is interested to learn more or get involved should contact Project Coordinator Julie Johnson at (203) 780-2033 or j_johnson@bhcare.org.
Follow HOPE Family Justice Center at www.facebook.com/NewHavenFJC and www.twitter.com/NHFJC_CT. If you need immediate domestic violence assistance, please call our 24-hour domestic violence hotline 1-888-774-2900.
This is a press release from BHcare.
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