NJJN Member
Virginia Coalition for Juvenile Justice
JustChildren, Legal Aid Justice Center
1000 Preston Ave., Suite A
Charlottesville V, 22903
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Andy Block
Phone: 434-977-0553 x 114
Email: Andy@justice4all.org
Melissa Coretz Goemann - Mid Atlantic Juvenile Defender Center
Phone: 804-287-6468
Email: mgoemann@richmond.edu
Organization Profile
The JustChildren Program, sponsored by Legal Aid, employs a variety of strategies to insure people in Virginia have access to the services and supports necessary to live successful lives in their communities.
JustChildren employs the following strategies in pursuit of its mission:
-Direct Representation for young people under 18 to help children with disabilities, mental health problems, and those involved in the juvenile court access the support and services necessary.
-Community education to provide parents with inforamation to help them acquire the skills and information necessary to effectively help their children.
- Partner with local Departments of Social Services and other foster care agencies to train professionals to become effective educational advocates.
-Statewide advocacy to remedy problems in the system of service delivery for children with disabilities and other needy families through litigation and research.
