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Solano supervisors proclaim October 2024 Domestic Violence Awareness Month and hear Family Justice Center update
Summary
The Solano County Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted a resolution recognizing October 2024 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month and heard Family Justice Center partners describe a rise in clients and expanded services that county officials say reflects improved outreach.
The Solano County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday adopted a resolution recognizing October 2024 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month and heard an extended update from the Solano Family Justice Center and partner agencies about services for survivors.
The board voted 5-0 to adopt the proclamation. A county representative read statistics cited in the resolution, including local law‑enforcement reports of 1,710 domestic‑violence–related calls in 2023 and data supplied by the Solano Family Justice Center showing it had assisted 927 clients in 2024.
“My name is Susan Kim. I’m the director of the Contra Casa and Solana Family Justice Centers,” said Susan Kim, who thanked the board for its support and described the nonprofit’s partnerships and in‑house services. Nora Martinez, a bilingual navigator at the Family Justice Center, and other advocates described outreach to survivors and nonclinical supports such as legal services, telehealth and mental‑health assistance.
Kim and other speakers framed the rise in client numbers as evidence that outreach and partnership-building are working: they said higher counts reflect more victims seeking help rather than a clear rise in incidence.
Board members praised the Family Justice Center and urged continued focus on prevention and coordination with county services. Chair Mashburn and other supervisors asked staff to follow up on preventative strategies and on how the county can support expanded services.
The board did not take any regulatory action beyond adopting the proclamation; staff and partner organizations said they would continue community outreach and report back on prevention efforts and service capacity.
