About Us
Who we are
The Upper Cumberland Family Justice Center is a coalition of agency and governmental partners who offer services and assistance to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, and elder abuse. Onsite partners are from the fields of social services, victim advocacy, civil legal aid, counseling, law enforcement, and prosecution.
Our purpose
The purpose of the Upper Cumberland Family Justice Center is to provide greater accessibility for victims to crisis and secondary services through co-location of those services in one building. In addition, the Upper Cumberland Family Justice Center is working to develop a comprehensive approach to the problems of sexual and family violence through the collaboration and communication of a multidisciplinary team of professionals in an effort to foster recovery and independence in victims teamed with effective prosecution of these offenses and lower recidivism of these offenders.
Our services
- Orders of Protection
- Safety Planning
- Domestic Violence Advocacy
- Lethality Assessment
- Law Enforcement Assistance
- Prosecution Assistance
- Civil Legal Assistance
- Counseling
- Language Interpretation
- Access to Emergency Shelter
- Housing Assistance
- Mental Health Assistance
- Access to Public Benefits
- Substance Abuse Counseling
- Insurance Assistance
All Family Justice Center services are free of charge.