Montgomery Community Media

A conversation about domestic violence is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, July 21st, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Upcounty Regional Services Center, 12900 Middlebrook Road, Germantown. Entitled “Because Love Shouldn’t Hurt,” this free event will provide information about services that are available and how to help friends and family in relationships affected […]

There’s a new director at the Family Justice Center. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

Montgomery College and the Family Justice Center have established formal partnership to help families impacted by domestic violence. Montgomery College will provide scholarships and financial help for buying books as well as counseling support to help victims of domestic violence successively complete both for credit and noncredit courses. One outcome of the partnership was a […]

The Argyle Middle School “Foreseeing the Future” afterschool program, which is operated by Crittenton Services of Greater Washington, participated in the Teddy Bear collection drive of Montgomery County’s Family Justice Center by collecting 55 Teddy Bears and donating them to center devoted to promoting safety, well-being and healing for victims of family violence. On Dec. […]

October is domestic violence awareness month. In Montgomery County, there’s a safe place domestic violence victims can go for help that may save their lives. Since the Family Justice Center opened its doors in 2009, over 4,000 families have been helped. The services range from care to court under one roof. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports. […]

In this interview with MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke at the Family Justice Center, State’s Attorney John McCarthy tells us about some new laws in Maryland designed to protect victims of domestic violence.

Save the date: the third annual benefit for the Montgomery County Family Justice Center (FJC) is set for October 14 from 5- 9 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Bethesda. In this video clip, FJC Director Hannah Sassoon previews the gala. You can register for Annual Benefit here.

Lt. Governor Anthony G. Brown was joined by state and local officials and representatives from law enforcement and victims advocacy groups at the Montgomery County Family Justice Center to mark the beginning of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Lt. Governor Brown announced two new laws that have gone into effect to protect and assist victims of […]