14th Circuit Victims Services Center

06/08/2026

Our team is in Columbia this week from the Training Institute on Strangulation Prevention, a program of Alliance for HOPE International, and the Department of Justice’s National Indian Country Training Initiative in a dynamic, hands-on 3.5-day course on strangulation and suffocation murders.🚔📚

They’re learning from leading national experts about hidden homicides, staged crime scenes, and how to better identify and investigate strangulation and suffocation‑related deaths. 🔍⚖️

This advanced, hands‑on training strengthens our ability to support victims, collaborate across agencies, and build stronger, evidence‑based cases. 💙🤝

We’re grateful for the opportunity to grow, learn, and bring this knowledge back to our community. 🌟

06/04/2026

🌟 Advocating for Victims & Survivors in DC! 🌟

VSC Director Michelle Fraser spent the week of May 18 in Washington, DC for Alliance for HOPE International’s FJC Advocacy Days. 🇺🇸✨

Over two days on Capitol Hill, Michelle met with staffers from several congressional offices to highlight critical needs for victims and families. The group is advocating for:
🔹 Crime Victim Fund Stabilization Act (HR909)
🔹 No-cost forensic exams for domestic violence survivors
🔹 Federal support for Family Justice Centers, similar to existing support for Child Advocacy Centers

We’re grateful for the opportunity to raise our voices and champion meaningful support for those impacted by violence. 💙🙌

05/22/2026

This Memorial Day weekend, we’re wishing our community a safe and meaningful holiday 🇺🇸✨ We take a moment to reflect on and honor the heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice. ❤️🤍💙

05/21/2026

05/21/2026

05/21/2026

Thank you to everyone at the Family Justice Center Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C. for having us! We were grateful for the opportunity to connect, collaborate, and learn alongside so many dedicated leaders committed to supporting survivors. The insights and inspiration we’re bringing home will help us continue building stronger, safer communities together.

05/21/2026

What if one door could lead to safety, support, and a whole team ready to help? 💜

For 20 years, the Alliance for HOPE International and Family Justice Centers have worked alongside OVW—helping communities build a coordinated, survivor-centered response. In this webinar, Casey and Gael walk through how the Family Justice Center Movement has grown to 150+ centers nationwide, and how the model has evolved to meet changing community needs.

Marnie Shiels also breaks down OVW eligibility guidelines and how Family Justice Centers can identify and apply for the programs that best fit their local goals—so funding supports the right services, at the right time. 🧩

If your community could strengthen its path to safety, what would you want survivors to be able to access in one place? Comment below 👇

🔗 https://zpr.io/JQZijcX3MxhZ

05/20/2026

🌟 At our Family Justice Center, survivors never have to navigate violence alone. 🌟
We bring essential services under one roof so survivors and their families can access the support they need—quickly, safely, and compassionately. 💙
At the FJC, survivors can connect with:
🛡️ Crisis intervention & safety planning
💛 Trauma-informed counseling & mental health services
⚖️ Legal advocacy, protection orders & immigration support
👮‍♀️ Collaboration with law enforcement & prosecutors
🏥 Medical & forensic services
🧒 Children’s services & prevention programs

Our coordinated model—recognized by the U.S. Department of Justice as a national best practice—helps:
✨ Reduce trauma
✨ Improve safety
✨ Increase access to critical services
✨ Break cycles of violence
✨ Strengthen long-term healing

Family violence is a nationwide concern. Survivors need accessible, unified support now more than ever—and we’re here to help. 💙🏡
If you or someone you know needs support, please reach out. You are not alone. 💛

05/19/2026

💙 At our Family Justice Center, survivors find safety, support, and hope—all in one place. 🏡
We provide:
🛡️ Crisis intervention
💛 Trauma‑informed counseling
⚖️ Legal advocacy
👮 Collaboration with law enforcement
🏥 Medical & forensic services
🧒 Children’s programs

Our nationally recognized model helps reduce trauma, improve safety, and break cycles of violence. ✨

Family violence is rising—survivors need coordinated support now more than ever. We’re here to help. 💙 That's why we're in Washington, D.C. for the this year's Family Justice Center Summit. Together, we are building a future of safety and hope.