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Every crime has a victim. Every victim deserves our help.
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Mission: The mission of LillyBrooke Family Justice Center is to decrease domestic violence and child abuse by strengthening victim safety and increasing offender accountability through community collaboration and accessible, co-located, victim-centered services.
LillyBrooke Family Justice Center provides critical services in one, safe location with access to free and confidential services for victims of domestic violence, child abuse, sexual assault, stalking, and elder abuse. From the moment you walk into LillyBrooke, you will be greeted by friendly and caring staff who will assist you in obtaining help, and introduce you to available resources and services. |
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What to expect from your visit
Team Approach
Helping abused adults, children and their families requires an approach that addresses the physical, emotional and legal dimensions of abuse. And it requires a coordinated response from expert professionals to reduce stress throughout the investigation and intervention process. Family Justice Centers work in partnership with all the necessary agencies and specialists to coordinate a plan of action. Together, we work with law enforcement, prosecutors, interviewers, social workers, advocates, medical and mental health professionals and others to provide high-quality, specialized services for abused children and their families. What’s more, we provide many of our services in the comfort and convenience of our child-friendly locations.
What are Forensic Interviewers?
Forensic interviewers are trained in a nationally recognized model of child forensic interviewing. The forensic interviewer has special training and is experienced in talking with adults and children. The interviewer’s goal is to make you and your child as comfortable as possible during the interview process.
Forensic interviews are a first step in abuse investigations. They produce evidence that can be used in court if an investigation leads to criminal prosecution. Properly conducted forensic interviews are effective because they’re objective, non-leading, and carefully documented.
Inside a FJC
Family Justice Centers are designed to make children and families feel welcome and safe. Our waiting room is child friendly and our interview rooms are quiet and comfortable. Victims tell what happened to a single, trusted interviewer while other professionals observe on a closed circuit television system.
If your child wants to talk about the interview, listen. Every child’s reaction to the interview will be different, continue to reassure them of your love and support. For more information, to help your child please refer to the following important brochure: Helping your Child Heal from Abuse.
Helping abused adults, children and their families requires an approach that addresses the physical, emotional and legal dimensions of abuse. And it requires a coordinated response from expert professionals to reduce stress throughout the investigation and intervention process. Family Justice Centers work in partnership with all the necessary agencies and specialists to coordinate a plan of action. Together, we work with law enforcement, prosecutors, interviewers, social workers, advocates, medical and mental health professionals and others to provide high-quality, specialized services for abused children and their families. What’s more, we provide many of our services in the comfort and convenience of our child-friendly locations.
What are Forensic Interviewers?
Forensic interviewers are trained in a nationally recognized model of child forensic interviewing. The forensic interviewer has special training and is experienced in talking with adults and children. The interviewer’s goal is to make you and your child as comfortable as possible during the interview process.
Forensic interviews are a first step in abuse investigations. They produce evidence that can be used in court if an investigation leads to criminal prosecution. Properly conducted forensic interviews are effective because they’re objective, non-leading, and carefully documented.
Inside a FJC
Family Justice Centers are designed to make children and families feel welcome and safe. Our waiting room is child friendly and our interview rooms are quiet and comfortable. Victims tell what happened to a single, trusted interviewer while other professionals observe on a closed circuit television system.
- Confidentiality and respect for family privacy is very important to us. Our centers have separate areas for private conversations and interviews are scheduled so only one family is at a center at a time.
- Our goals are to aid in the successful prosecution of child abuse crimes, and to do so in a manner that begins the healing for victims.
If your child wants to talk about the interview, listen. Every child’s reaction to the interview will be different, continue to reassure them of your love and support. For more information, to help your child please refer to the following important brochure: Helping your Child Heal from Abuse.
LillyBrooke Family Justice Center Hours:
Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Appointments can be made after hours. Appointments can be made after hours. We can assist with transportation if necessary.
Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Appointments can be made after hours. Appointments can be made after hours. We can assist with transportation if necessary.