Refugee Family Strengthening Program
The mission of the Refugee Family Strengthening Program is to eliminate the social issues of domestic abuse and violence and to promote healthy Hmong families through prevention and educational outreach.
Family Strengthening and Youth Programming focus on the elimination of domestic violence within families, in addition to educating the community on ways to build healthy families and marital relationships. Education focuses on mental health issues, areas of the U.S. legal system, inter-generational communication and conflict, sexual assault,
and prevention of early cultural marriage
SERVICES
The Family Strengthening Program assists families with legal advocacy, supportive counseling, and providing outreach to service providers and Hmong families on domestic violence prevention and awareness.
COLLABORATIONS
The Family Strengthening Advocate works closely with the local Clerk of Courts, the DA's Office, and other service providers to ensure that Hmong families are provided assistance in a culturally sensitive and relevant manner.
SUPPORT GROUP
Through the Family Strengthening Program's Viv Ncaus (Sisters) Sewing Circle--a support group that meets twice a month to sew and/or craft while discussing issues relating to domestic violence in the Hmong community. The mission of this support group is to build sisterhood among victims/survivors.