Tag Archives: Upper Cumberland Family Justice Center

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 at high risk of intimate ... Read More »

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 to wear the color purple ... Read More »

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 escaping a domestic violence situation. ... Read More »

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 2020 to 2021, homicide numbers ... Read More »

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 decide what services they need ... Read More »

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 off of a fee that ... Read More »

Today is Purple Thursday- a part of October’s observance of Domestic Violence Awareness & Prevention Month. Upper Cumberland Family Justice Center Site Coordinator Brittany Shaw said it is a day to wear purple to show support to victim-survivors. “Domestic violence is all about power and control,” Shaw said. “So, it could be your partner withholding money from you, wouldn’t let ... Read More »

The Upper Cumberland Family Justice Center location in Livingston will be moving to a new office. The coalition currently operates out of the Overton County Sheriff’s Department. Director Amy Stockwell said operations are relocating to the old Twin Lakes building on South Church Street. “We’re extremely excited to announce that we have secured a building,” Stockwell said. “And this would ... Read More »

A new Upper Cumberland Family Justice Center office could be opening at Livingston’s former Twin Lakes building. The Board of Alderman Monday approved a no cost lease to the organization. Director Amy Stockwell said opening an Overton satellite office has been the plan for the past year. “Especially with their location close to Pickett and Clay, which is some of ... Read More »