The Guilford County Family Justice Center will host the Seventh Annual North Carolina Family Justice Center & Collaborative Communities Conference. The event is scheduled for November 5–6, 2025, at the Greensboro Coliseum Special Events Center. Safe Alliance of Mecklenburg County is a partner for the conference. WellCare of North Carolina is the presenting sponsor. Organizers expect more than 400 participants from North Carolina and nearby areas.
The conference will focus on improving multi-agency responses to domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, child abuse, elder abuse, and human trafficking. Attendees will include survivors, advocates, law enforcement, prosecutors, civil legal attorneys, medical professionals, and elected officials. The event aims to improve access to services for survivors and increase accountability for offenders.
Sonya Desai, Interim Director of the Guilford County Family Justice Center, said collaboration is important for supporting survivors. Shaune Lancit, Director of Community Engagement at WellCare, stated that the company supports efforts to address abuse and promote recovery in North Carolina…