LATEST NEWS: California Governor Signs Rubio’s SB 331- Piqui’s Law, Groundbreaking Legislation Reforming Family Courts
Family Court Awareness Month (FCAM) is extremely proud to have been a Co-sponsor of Piqui's Law.
“As the founder of Family Court Awareness Month, we commend Governor Gavin Newsom‘s passage of SB331, known as Piqui’s Law. This landmark legislation represents a significant step forward in protecting the most vulnerable members of our society; California’s children.”
- Tina Swithin, October 13, 2023
- Tina Swithin, October 13, 2023
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* The Crisis *
Throughout the world, unhealthy parents are using family court systems and their children to continue post-separation abuse with a severe lack of accountability — and safe parents are being punished (even losing custody) in their attempts to protect themselves and their children from abuse. It is estimated that tens of thousands of children in the U.S. alone are being court-ordered into the custody of an abusive parent.
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* The Potential *
Judges in our Family Court systems around the globe hold an incredible about of potential in their hands to cultivate health and healing for the children throughout the United States and globe. Our purpose is to raise awareness and develop pathways within our local communities to address the systemic issues that are placing children in harm's way.
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Take Action: Request a Proclamation
Request that your local government officials proclaim November as Family Court Awareness Month.
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“None of the programs out there are successful in making a person whole after they have already been broken. There is not a single program available to fix you. There are clear paths in protecting children from the beginning. However, there is no clear path to fix a child that has been harmed. We are raising awareness to the pathways that lead to health and protection from the beginning and we invite you to join us.”
- Annie Kenny, FCAM President |
* 2022 FCAM Highlights *
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Our mission is fueled by the desire for a family court system that is trauma-informed and educated on domestic violence, coercive control and post separation abuse. To truly act in the best interest of children, our family court system needs to incorporate empirical data and research into their decisions and rulings. |