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CHILD PROTECTION AGENCIES INFOGRAPHIC

JACKIE GEORGE
EDU644: CHILD AND FAMILY WELFARE
INSTRUCTOR: MELISSA JOHNSON

FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER

VISION & MISSION

Mission

Our mission is to reduce the injuries and deaths resulting from domestic
violence. We work with local agencies to provide comprehensive
coordinated services to victims of domestic violence and educational
programs for our community.

Vision

Family Justice Center of Georgetown and Horry Counties is dedicated to


the creation of a community where there is zero tolerance of domestic
violence.

GUIDING PRINCIPLES &


PHILOSOPHIES

Family Justice Center of Georgetown and Horry Counties is a unique


collaboration of community partners and agencies working together to provide
a safe and welcoming environment for the victims of domestic violence, sexual
assault and child abuse. This Family Justice Center model has been identified
as a best practice in the field of criminal domestic violence intervention and
prevention services.

At Family Justice Center of Georgetown and Horry Counties, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, individuals and families have access to a wide range of free services
offered by a diverse group of 27 partnering agencies. Our Partners can listen
and provide information and support while you consider whether or not to
seek help from the police or prosecutors. They will help you connect with
other community-based services and government programs that can open up
even more possibilities.

IMAGE & STATISTICS

Children growing up in domestic violence homes not only carry the baggage of
violence and abuse with them, but some of them never make it to adulthood.

After 20 years of research and review, many facts about violence and children
are undisputed:

Between 3.3 million and 10 million children witness domestic violence each year.
Recent exposure to violence in the home is a significant factor in predicting a childs
later violent behavior.
National studies show that being abused or neglected as a child increases the likelihood
of arrest as a juvenile by 53% and arrest for a violent crime as an adult by 38%.
Between 45% and 70% of men who abuse their intimate partners also abuse their
children. physically or sexually abused.
As many as 70% of children in battered womens shelters have also been physically or
sexually abused.

RESOURCES
24-Hour Hotlines

Family Justice Center of


Georgetown and Horry
Counties
National Domestic Violence Hotline

Website

Website

844-208-0161

800-799-7233

Georgetown & Horry County Rape Crisis

Website

843-448-7273

Report Child Abuse Georgetown County

Website

843-546-5104

Domestic Violence Agencies (Local, State & Federal)

Family Justice Center of


Georgetown and Horry
Counties
The South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic
Violence & Sexual Assault

The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence

Stop Violence Against Women

The National Family Justice Center Alliance


Office on Violence Against Women
Rape Crisis Center Serving Georgetown & Horry
County

Website

Website

Website

Website

Website

Website
Website

843-546-3926

803-256-2900

303-839-1852

612-341-3302

888-511-3522
202-307-6026

843-545-5198

REFERENCE

Family Justice Center of Georgetown and Horry Counties


PO Box 366
1530 Highmarket Street
Georgetown, SC 29442

info@fjcgtownhorry.org

Office Number: 843-546-3926


Fax Number: 843-546-3535

Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday 9 am - 5 pm

OTHER AGENCY REFERENCE


GEORGETOWN COUNTY DSS

Address:

Georgetown County DSS


330 Dozier St.
Georgetown,SC 29440
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