Author: Brenda

FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

OUR MISSION…..

The purpose of the 4th Judicial Circuit Family Violence Coordinating Council is to establish a forum to share & discuss information in order to promote a coordinated response to family violence in our communities. The council works to improve the institutional and professional responses to family violence issues through education, prevention, and coordination of intervention & services for victims and perpetrators of child abuse, domestic violence, elder abuse, & sexual assault. A goal of the Council is to contribute to the improvement of the legal system & the administration
of justice.

Serving the
following
counties:
Christian
Clay
Clinton
Effingham
Fayette
Jasper
Marion
Montgomery
Shelby

FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

FVCC

Brenda Benton, Local Coordinator
27390 W. 4th St. Road
Centralia, IL 62801
PH: 618/533-1530 or 618/292-6477
email: brenda.benton56@gmail.com Email: bbenton@fayette.k12.il.us
bbowen@fayette.k12.il.us
kgehrke@fayette.k12.il.us

FAMILY VIOLENCE COORDINATING COUNCIL
- FVCC -

Hon. Michael McHaney, Chief Judge
Hon. James Eder, FVCC Chair
Hon. Ericka Sanders, FVCC Vice-Chair PH: Brenda Benton, Local FVCC Coordinator
PH: 618/533-1530 or 618/292-6477
E-mail: brenda.benton56@gmail.com

What is the FVCC?

The FVCC is a body of local decision makers from agencies and organizations that have contact with family members and family violence. The Family Violence Coordinating Council is composed of community representatives including the Chief Judge, other judges, probation, state’s attorneys, legal services, public defenders, law enforcement, circuit clerks, victim advocates, clergy, public health nurses, emergency room personnel, 911 emergency response technicians, social services, child protection, public aid, educators, mediators and attorneys. The Councils engage in education, prevention and coordination of intervention and services for victims and perpetrators of child abuse, domestic violence and elder abuse. There are 29 FVCCs in the state of Illinois covering 23 judicial circuits and all 102 counties. FVCCs believe that the reduction of family violence is central to the reduction of other forms of violence. Reducing and preventing family violence will contribute significantly to the creation of communities that are safe, secure and healthy.

Goals of the FVCC
1. Full implementation of public policy as it relates to family violence through cooperation between applicable agencies and departments for the purpose of protection and safety of victims.
2. Provision of training for prevention, intervention and treatments.
3. Improvement of the response to family violence so as to reduce the incidents and increase safety.
4. Development of community education through media, schools and agencies.
FVCC Accomplishments
1. Annual Family Violence Symposium
2. Participation in federal Office on Violence Against Women Rural Grant and Arrest Grant Projects
3. Screening and interviewing procedures for health care providers
4. Written protocols and procedures for law enforcement, prosecutors, courts and schools
5 Development and distribution of a comprehensive directory of services and resources
6. Workshops and training on critical topics
7. Formation of various committees sharing common interests and goals.
This project was supported by funds awarded through the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority. Points of view or opinions contained within this document are those of the Illinois Family Violence Coordinating Council and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority.

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FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

FVCC

Brenda Benton, Local Coordinator
27390 W. 4th St. Road
Centralia, IL 62801
PH: 618/533-1530 or 618/292-6477
email: brenda.benton56@gmail.com Email: bbenton@fayette.k12.il.us
bbowen@fayette.k12.il.us
kgehrke@fayette.k12.il.us