Family Violence Coordinating Council
Chair: Chief Judge Stephen J. Culliton
Council Coordinator: Lisa Panuska
Phone: 407-8845 or email Lisa.Panuska@dupageco.org
History
In June of 2000, the office of the Chief Judge of the 18th Judicial Circuit facilitated the establishment of the DuPage County Family Violence Coordinating Council. The Council, through its multi-disciplinary approach, works to improve the criminal justice response to family violence and to support improvements in other systems responding to and preventing family violence. The Council has representatives of each segment of society that have a stake in the problem of violence among family members.
Statement of Purpose
The purpose of the Family Violence Coordinating Councils, at both the state and local/circuit level, is to establish a forum to improve the institutional, professional and community response to family violence including child abuse, domestic abuse, and elder abuse; to engage in education and prevention; the coordination of intervention and services for victims and perpetrators; and, to contribute to the improvement of the legal system and the administration of justice.
Organization
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