Resolving  Challenges Together

Children and Family Wellness Center believes in Restorative Justice so if a family has a suspended or a child who was involved with the law, we offer a place and space that the wounded and wrongdoer can learn from their mistake using Restorative Justice core concept. 

In successful Restorative Justice Programs, the wounded and wrongdoer enter the center at different times. Both are spoken to separately before coming together in the community building circles, where they talk about problems and voice their concerns, and this process encourages peer-to-peer respect. The community circle is filled by whomever the wounded and wrongdoer would like to be there to start the healing process within the community. 

The foundational principles of restorative justice have been summarized as follows: Crime causes harm and justice should focus on repairing that harm. The people most affected by the crime should be able to participate in its resolution.

Restorative justice places the victim and the offender at the center of the process as its main characters, seeking their empowerment and satisfaction, the reparation of the harm caused, the involvement of the community, and the re-establishment of the existing human relationships.

School Support and Educational Advocacy

We support children, teens, young parents, and families experiencing school-related challenges. Our team works collaboratively with students, parents, caregivers, schools, and approved service providers to address concerns, reduce educational barriers, and promote positive school engagement.

Our goal is to help students remain connected to their education, resolve conflicts appropriately, strengthen relationships, and develop the skills needed to succeed at school, at home, and in the community.

Services are based on individual needs, appropriate authorization, program eligibility, and available resources. We provide support and advocacy but do not replace legal counsel or make decisions on behalf of a school or educational agency.

Children & Family Wellness Center LLC in partnership with Better Family Foundation believes that accountability, healing, and positive change are possible. We provide restorative justice support for families whose child or teen has been suspended from school, involved in a conflict, harmed another person, or become involved with the juvenile justice system.

Our program offers a safe, structured, and nonjudgmental space where the person who experienced harm and the person responsible for causing harm can be heard, understand the impact of what occurred, and work toward accountability and meaningful resolution.

Our Restorative Justice Process

Before bringing participants together, trained facilitators meet separately with the person who experienced harm and the person responsible for the harm. These individual meetings allow each participant to share concerns, ask questions, discuss safety and readiness, and understand the restorative process.

When participation is voluntary, appropriate, and safe, the individuals may come together in a facilitated restorative or community-building circle. With their agreement, the circle may also include family members, school representatives, mentors, service providers, or other trusted community members who can support accountability, healing, and positive change.

Participation does not require forgiveness, reconciliation, or continued contact. The safety, choices, boundaries, and emotional well-being of the person who experienced harm remain a priority throughout the process.

Foundational Principles of Restorative Justice

Restorative justice recognizes that harmful actions affect individuals, families, schools, and communities.

Potential Benefits of Restorative Justice

Restorative justice does not erase what happened—it creates an opportunity to acknowledge the harm, accept responsibility, make meaningful changes, and move forward in a healthier direction.