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𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍: On Wednesday 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟒𝐭𝐡, there will be a nationwide test emergency message sent to every smartphone around 2:20 PM Eastern Time (1:20 pm CT / 12:20 pm MT / 11:20 am PT). There is no way to stop this notification from happening other than turning your phone off completely. This push notification will be…
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and Branch House Family Justice Center, along with their community partners, will be hosting a domestic violence awareness event titled, “Let’s CHALK About DV.” The event will take place on October 18th, 2023, and everyone in the community is invited to participate. The event aims to raise awareness and…
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The public is proudly invited to attend the Annual Service & Protection Awards, hosted by Branch House – Sullivan County Family Justice Center and the 2nd Judicial District Attorney General’s Office, on October 6, 2023, at 10 a.m.  The event will take place in the front lawn of the Branch House facility, 313 Foothills Drive, Blountville, TN. The…
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Today is Giving Tuesday! Please consider making the Sullivan County Family Justice Center (Branch House) a part of your donations this holiday season. Since opening our doors in 2018, Branch House has helped over 2,000 survivors of domestic and sexual violence in our region. Your generosity will help us continue our mission of advocating for…
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The public is proudly invited to attend the Annual Service & Protection Awards, hosted by Branch House – Sullivan County Family Justice Center and the 2nd Judicial District Attorney General’s Office, on October 7, 2022, at 10 a.m.  The event will take place in the front lawn of the Branch House facility, 313 Foothills Drive,…
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HOPE for Victims is hosting a memorial for victims of violent crimes this Sunday, April 24th, at 2pm. The event will take place at the new monument site, in front of the Sullivan County Justice Center. This monument will provide a place for victims’ families to memorialize their loved ones. Sheriff Cassidy will be the…
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April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. We know that as few as one in five victims report their sexual assault, so they often don’t get the help they need. Also, without a report, law enforcement does not get the opportunity to identify perpetrators in the community, repeat offenders go undetected, and more people become victimized.…
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Have you lost a loved one to homicide? Trying to manage the overwhelming sense of grief can feel impossible, especially when grief is complicated by murder. You may feel as if no one understands what you’re going through, but you don’t have to suffer alone. Tennessee Voices for Victims and the Tennessee District Attorneys General…
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Branch House will be closed Monday, February 21, in observance of President’s Day.We recognize that violence does not adhere to a schedule, and that is why help is still available through our 24/7 Helpline: (423) 574-7233 and through the National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233.If you experience an emergency situation or are in imminent danger, please…
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February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. “Dating violence is more common than people think, especially among teens and young adults: one in three teens in the US will experience physical, sexual, or emotional abuse from someone they’re in a relationship with before they become adults, and nearly half (43%) of college women report experiencing…
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