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MILWAUKEE (2/13/2013) - Children's Hospital of Wisconsin and Sojourner Family Peace Center joined Governor Scott Walker today to announce a proposal to build the Family Justice Center, a first-of-its-kind model to deliver adult and family services with child focused services in one coordinated, centrally located facility.
The proposal includes an on-sight shelter for victims, law enforcement services, medical and social services, legal services, district attorney services, mental health and AODA counseling, faith-based services in a building to be built at 619 W. Walnut Street in Milwaukee.
"At Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, our vision is that Wisconsin's kids will be the healthiest in the nation," said Peggy Troy, RN, MSN, President and CEO, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin. "We believe that to achieve that vision we need to wrap ourselves around the entire family, and include them as partners. When the Family Justice Center is open, families impacted by violence will have integrated resources available all under one roof. We look forward to working with the Governor, our legislative leaders and partners throughout the state to improve the lives of children by decreasing family violence."
Providers and government agencies housed at The Family Justice Center will include:
- Sojourner Family Peace Center
- Children's Hospital of Wisconsin (Child Advocacy Center/Child Protection Center, Child Abuse Prevention Fund, Prevent Child Abuse Wisconsin, WI CAN, and Project Ujima)
- Milwaukee Police Department
- Milwaukee County District Attorney's office
- Milwaukee Public Schools
- Job Training Agency Partner
- Suburban law enforcement representatives
- Legal Action
About Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin is the region's only independent health care system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. The hospital, with locations in Milwaukee and Neenah, Wis., is recognized as one of the leading pediatric health care centers in the United States and is ranked No. 4 in the nation by Parents magazine. Children's Hospital provides primary care, specialty care, urgent care, emergency care, community health services, foster and adoption services, child and family counseling, child advocacy services and family resource centers. In 2011, Children's Hospital invested more than $100 million in the community to improve the health status of children through medical care, advocacy, education and pediatric medical research. Children's Hospital achieves its mission in part through donations from individuals, corporations and foundations and is proud to be a member Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. For more information, visit the website at chw.org.
About Sojourner Family Peace Center
The mission of Sojourner Family Peace Center is to create peaceful communities in which domestic respect and a life free from violence is the right of every woman, man and child. Sojourner Family Peace Center provides education, advocacy and resources to keep people safe. It operates a 44-bed shelter that has provided safety and support services to thousands of women and children. Other programs include Domestic Abuse Victim Advocates in the Milwaukee District Attorney's Office, Belle Resource Center for Women and Children, Courthouse Advocacy and Restraining Order Clinic, Legal Emergency Assistance, Children's Advocacy, Beyond Abuse, and a 24-Hour Domestic Violence Hotline, (414) 933-2722.
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