The Family Safety Center
One Place, One Hope, where Family Safety Comes
First.
A place where families come first and professionals come
together.
Hours:
8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, following the Tulsa County
Courthouse holiday schedule. Emergency protective orders are filed
between 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. The emergency protective order
hearing takes place at the courthouse 1:30, 2:30 and
3:30 p.m.
History:
On July 21, 2004, the Department of Justice, through the
President's Family Justice Center Initiative, awarded more than $20
million to 15 communities across the United States to prevent and
respond to violence against women. The City of Tulsa was one
of the 15 communities to receive this grant. The purpose of the
grant is to provide a single location where victims and their
families can quickly and confidentially seek information and
resources regarding domestic violence and select services based on
individual needs or circumstances. The Family Safety Center will
house on-site a variety of collaborative partners in order to
provide clients with easier access to services for victims of
domestic violence and will be able to refer clients to many other
off-site partners for additional services.
Partners:
The on-site partners include: Domestic Violence
Intervention Services (DVIS) Advocacy, DVIS Legal Services, RSVP
Safety Shepherd Volunteers, Tulsa County District Attorney's
Office, Tulsa County Sheriff's Office, Tulsa Police Department -
Family Violence Unit, Tulsa Metropolitan Ministries (TMM), YWCA of
Tulsa Multicultural Service Center.
Mission:
To provide one location that effectively combines civil,
criminal, health and social services for victims of domestic
violence.
Objectives:
The FSC will work in a united effort to achieve the
following objectives:
- Reduce the number of domestic violence cases that go unreported
in Tulsa County
- Ensure domestic violence perpetrators are prosecuted
- Provide help and resources to victims of domestic violence
- Provide help and resources to children exposed to domestic
violence
- Offer forensic medical assistance to victims of domestic
violence
- Offer appropriate legal assistance to victims of domestic
violence
- Reduce recidivism and homicides
- Offer resources which encourage victims to return for the full
hearing
Free and Confidential Services
Services Available:
- Assistance with Emergency Protective Orders
- Assistance with law enforcement reports
- Chaplain services
- Children's play area
- Civil legal assistance and advice
- Consultation with District Attorney staff
- Counseling referral for adults
- Forensic medical
- Interpretation services
- Referral for children
- Referral for immigration services
- Referral to safe, confidential emergency shelter
- Safety and prevention education
Location:
600 Civic Center, Suite 103
Tulsa, OK 74103
Phone: (918)742-7480
Email: info@fsctulsa.org
www.fsctulsa.org
