Scott County Family Justice Center

09/01/2026

08/31/2026

Trust is SEEN not HEARD.
Rebuilding TRUST takes TIME.
Saying SORRY ❌ 🟰Rebuilt TRUST.
Has their BEHAVIOR changed.
ONLY time will tell.

08/31/2026

You may be going through domestic violence and not even realize it. You are not alone, help is available. If you're ready to leave, or if you're not reach out to us we can help you.

08/28/2026

Help support Scott County Imagination Library. By donating $20.00 you can fully fund an entire year's worth of books for a Scott County Child. $100 funds books for 5 children. The Scott County book bill is now over $14,000/year!!! Give today!

08/28/2026

We were able to hear about the CarePortal program earlier this week. If your organization or church is able to partner with them to meet the needs of families in our area, please visit https://www.careportal.org/

08/27/2026

If you’ve ever thought “It’s not abuse because they didn’t hit me,” please read this. 🛑

Abuse isn’t just physical. It can look like constant put-downs, controlling your money, pressuring or forcing s*x, isolating you from friends, or using religion/spirituality to shame and control.

And it often follows a pattern that keeps people stuck—calm, tension building, an incident, then apologies or “love-bombing”… until it happens again. That cycle is designed to maintain power, not create change.

You don’t have to sort this out alone. Advocates, domestic violence agencies, and Family Justice Centers can help you safety plan and understand your options—including legal support. 💜

Have you ever noticed how control can hide behind “concern” or “love”? Share what you wish more people understood (or share this to help someone who needs it). 🧩

🔗 https://zpr.io/VGqxLZqvx9mu

08/26/2026

"We cant just hope for a brighter day, we have to work for a brighter day. Love too often gets buried in a world of hurt and fear. And we have to work to dig it out so we can share it with our family, our friends, and our neighbors."
- Dolly Parton, on her 75th birthday

We will always love you, Dolly 💖🦋📚

08/26/2026

It’s back-to-school season, which means students are returning to college campuses across the country!

It’s also an important time to talk about stalking and its impact on college students, especially since young adults ages 18–24 experience the highest rates of stalking.

Understanding the realities of stalking can help raise awareness and remind students that everyone deserves to feel safe on campus!

☎️ If you or someone you know is experiencing stalking, help is available. You’re not alone.

National Domestic Violence Hotline:
Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) OR text “START” to 88788 OR chat online

Source: SPARC - Stalking Prevention, Awareness & Resource Center

08/25/2026

1 in 4 girls who menstruate lack access to period products, and 2 in 5 struggle to afford them. At 7%, Tennessee has one of the highest taxes on menstrual hygiene products.

Addressing period poverty is essential to ensuring educational equality for young girls. THANK YOU to our partners at Helping Mamas Knoxville for donating pads and to generous members of the community who donated toiletry bags. Because of your generosity, we were able to provide period products to all of our local schools as they begin this year.

A special thank you to Miss Scott County, Ava Claire Byrd, for taking the time to go around with us today and yesterday to help us deliver these!