Glendale Family Advocacy Center


The goal of the Glendale Family Advocacy Center is to provide comprehensive and coordinated services to crime victims in a safe, comfortable and convenient setting. We envision a community where survivors of crime feel supported and heard as they navigate the criminal justice system and engage in their own personal healing. Services to support crime victims will be trauma informed, evidence based and victim centered with a primary focus of justice, empowerment, restoration and healing. 





Girl

The Glendale Family Advocacy Center

The goal of the Glendale Family Advocacy Center (GFAC) is to provide comprehensive and coordinated services to crime victims in a safe, comfortable and convenient setting. The “one-stop” center is a partnership between the Glendale Police Department, Department of Child Services, Honor Health and the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office. Read More




April Sexual Assault Awareness Month ImageEvery 68 seconds, an American is sexually assaulted. Every 9 minutes, that victim is a child. One out of every 6 American women and 3% of American men (1 in 33) have been the victim of an attempted or completed rape in their lifetime. A majority of child victims are ages 12-17.

The term “sexual violence “is an all-encompassing, non-legal term that refers to crimes like sexual assault, sexual harassment, rape, and sexual abuse. There are often other crimes and forms of violence that arise jointly with these crimes. To learn more about types of sexual violence, click here.

After a sexual assault, it is hard to know how to react. You may be physically hurt, emotionally drained, or unsure what to do next. Learning more about your options and what steps you can take following sexual violence can help ground you in a difficult time. To learn more, click here.

Honor Health Forensic Nursing Services

Arizona Medical Forensic Exam Facilities

National Sexual Assault Hotline. Free. Confidential. 24/7



April Child Abuse Prevention Month ImageApril is Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time when child wellness and child welfare organizations across the US elevate the importance of creating systems and programs that put children and families first. Everyone can play a role in supporting families to prevent child abuse and neglect.

Reducing the effects of significant adversity on children’s healthy development is essential to the progress and prosperity of any society. Science tells us that some children develop resilience, or the ability to overcome serious hardship, while others do not. To learn more about resilience, click here.

A report of suspected child abuse, neglect, exploitation, or abandonment is a responsible attempt to protect a child. You may be a child’s only advocate at the time you report the possibility of abuse or neglect. To learn more about reporting child abuse concerns, click here.

National Center for Missing and Exploited Kids

Parenting Resources to Promote Family Well Being




Domestic Violence Awareness Month ImageDomestic violence (also referred to as intimate partner violence, dating or relationship abuse) is a pattern of behaviors used by one partner to maintain power and control over another partner in an intimate relationship. Domestic violence does not discriminate. People of any race, age, gender, sexuality, religion, education level, or economic status can be a victim or perpetrator of domestic violence. This includes behaviors that physically harm, intimidate, manipulate or control a partner through the use of physical or sexual violence, emotional abuse, financial control, and threats. It is also common for multiple forms of abuse to be present at the same time in abusive situations.

Domestic violence can also strain the people who witness, intervene, or simply recognize the tragic realities of relationship abuse. It can be painful and draining (physically, mentally, emotionally, and financially) to watch the people in our lives abuse or be abused. In that regard, we are all impacted by any form of abuse, and it is on each one of us to take steps to end and prevent future abusive behavior.

Am I being Abused?

Warning Signs of Abuse.

Create a Safey Plan.

Help for Abusive Partners.

Get Help.



FamilyProtecting Our Children

How do you teach your children of the dangers within the community without scaring them? The most important thing a parent can do is teach their children to think and be prepared. The Glendale Family Advocacy Center has several programs targeted on keeping our children safe. Read More




Internet safety imageInternet Safety

If your child is surfing the web, you need to be paddling right alongside him — or at least observing carefully from the shore. While the internet offers goodies galore (educational materials, fun games, and connections with people all over the world), it can also pose risks to your child's physical safety and emotional well-being. Here are some basic rules to help keep kids safe online. Read more

For more age by age tips on how to keeps kids safe online, visit www.commonsense.org or www.missingkids.org/netsmartz



HandsVictim Assistance

The mission of the Victim Assistance Unit within the Glendale Police Department is
to provide comprehensive services to victims and their families who are affected by
crime; to help them regain stability in their lives; and help them exert their rights as a crime victim. Read more.



VINE Link image
AZ Glendale VINE System


The AZ Glendale VINE system is a service through which victims of crime can use the Internet to search for information regarding the custody status of their offender and to register to receive telephone and e-mail notification when the offender’s custody status changes.
Visit the FREE online service now. Download and learn about the mobile app.


NurseMedical Services

Medical professionals from Honor Health and The Child Protection Team are part of the team of law enforcement, prosecution, social service agencies and mental health clinicians working in collaboration to provide quality care and expert testimony to victims of physical and sexual abuse, neglect and child maltreatment. Read More.




GPD CoinGlendale Police Department

The mission of the Glendale Police Department is to protect the lives and
property of the people we serve. We value Courage, Integrity, Excellence,
Respect, Dedication and Compassion. To visit the Glendale Police
Department website now, Click Here.


Raised HandsVolunteer

Are you interested in making your community a better place and making a positive impact? Victim assistance volunteers help crime victims in many ways: on-scene crisis intervention, criminal
justice advocacy, court accompaniment and emotional support. If you are interested in lending a helping hand, Read More.



Contact Us

Glendale Family Advocacy Center
6830 North 57th Drive
Glendale, AZ 85301
P:(623) 930-3720