UC Family Justice Center Celebrates 5 Years In Overton
The Upper Cumberland Family Justice Center celebrating five years of providing specialized support services to survivors of domestic violence in Overton County. Site Coordinator Brittany Shaw said the organization operates as a one-stop shop where domestic violence and sexual and elder abuse victims can access order of protection assistance and referrals to community partners. Shaw […]
Support Domestic Violence Survivors By Wearing Purple
The Upper Cumberland Family Justice Center focused on awareness for domestic violence with Purple Thursday. Consolidated Community Response Specialist Liz Shanks said the date recognizes domestic violence survivors through purple, a symbolic expression of support. Shanks said the center aims to represent survivors in moments they cannot represent themselves. “It’s more common than we all […]
Red Sand To Raise Awareness Of Human Trafficking In Overton
The Upper Cumberland Family Justice Center gathered at the Overton County Justice Center Friday to raise awareness about human trafficking. The Center poured red sand into the cracks of sidewalks. Coordinated Community Response Specialist Liz Shanks said victims of human trafficking often fall through the cracks and are forgotten. “Just don’t let people fall through […]
Livingston Family Justice Center Lease Renewed
The Upper Cumberland Family Justice Center and the City of Livingston have agreed on a new 20-year lease. The Family Justice Center provides wrap-around services for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, elder abuse, and child abuse. Executive Director Amy Stockwell said the office originally opened in 2021 as part of a three-year experiment to […]
Tech’s Annual Clothesline Project Creates Visibility For Victims
The Tennessee Tech Women’s Center will hold its annual Clothesline Project Thursday to show victims of intimate partner and family violence that they are not alone. Women’s Center Director Dr. Helen Hunt said victims are invited to come make a shirt that tells the story of their experience with abuse. She said college students are […]
Show Support For Domestic Abuse Survivors With Purple Thursday
Upper Cumberland Family Justice Center encouraging residents to support domestic abuse survivors with Purple Thursday. The national event is held on the third Thursday of October. The Family Justice Center’s Dasha Cross said the day helps those who have or are going through domestic abuse know they are not alone. Cross said that encouraging communities […]
Family Justice Center Launching Domestic Violence Survivor Support Group
The Upper Cumberland Family Justice Center wants to launch a new domestic violence survivor support group. Coordinated Community Response Specialist Dasha Cross said the group is part of a grant requirement from the Victim of Crimes Act Program. Cross said the group is an opportunity to understand the many facets of daily life impacted in […]
Upper Cumberland Trends On Par With State Domestic Violence Trends
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released new crime data detailing domestic violence trends across the state for 2021. According to the report, women accounted for 71 percent of domestic-related incidents. ‘Boyfriend/Girlfriend’ was the most frequently reported relationship type for domestic-related offenses. Upper Cumberland Family Justice Center Director Amy Stockwell said it intrigued her that from […]
Upper Cumberland Family Justice Center Welcomes New Navigator
Livingston’s Upper Cumberland Family Justice Center has a new navigator in Mary Stephens. Stephens said she acts as the first point of contact for anyone who comes to the Justice Center seeking aid. She said she works to make them comfortable and explains what the Justice Center offers. “I work with the client and we […]
Putnam To Absorb Salary Of UC Family Justice Center Director
The Upper Cumberland Family Justice Center director’s position will now need to be locally funded. Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said the state has indicated that the position will no longer be paid for through a grant. “The Family Justice Center that has been funded by mostly grant money, but there is a small portion […]
