The Center for Family Justice
Amanda Posila, MPH has extensive experience in the field of domestic and sexual violence prevention and intervention. Amanda has held various roles in different organizations throughout their career. Amanda began their career in 1998 as a Family Violence Victim Advocate/Supervisor, providing direct services to victims of family violence and collaborating with a specialized Domestic Violence Docket team. Amanda also supervised and trained Court Advocacy Services staff in court response to family violence.
In their subsequent roles at The Center for Women and Families of Eastern Fairfield County, Amanda took on additional responsibilities as the Coordinator of Court Assessment Project, Coordinator of Community Education, Training & Outreach, Coordinator of Court Advocacy Services/Victim Advocate, Director of Community Education & Prevention, Director of Programs, and finally, Director of Domestic & Sexual Violence Services. In these roles, they provided leadership, consultation, and training related to raising community awareness, education, and prevention of domestic and sexual violence. Amanda also supervised various programs, coordinated awareness activities, and developed and implemented comprehensive prevention strategies.
From 2012 to 2013, Amanda worked at the State of Connecticut, Commission on Human Rights & Opportunities as a Representative/Investigator. In this role, they investigated illegal discrimination of human and civil rights laws and conducted mediation conferences to identify possible remedies for resolution. Amanda also delivered outreach and education to establish equal opportunity and justice for all individuals in Connecticut.
Currently, Amanda is the Director of Education & Community Engagement at The Center for Family Justice. Amanda provides leadership, expertise, and support to the agency's domestic and sexual violence prevention services. Amanda leads Camp HOPE America - Bridgeport, a summer overnight camping program for children and youth impacted by trauma, and Pathways to HOPE, a year-long engagement and mentoring program. Additionally, they deliver prevention education, training, and community outreach as part of the agency's Training Institute.
Amanda Posila, MPH, has a strong education background in the field of public health and related areas. Amanda earned their Master's Degree in Public Health from Southern Connecticut State University, specializing in Community Health Education. This degree was obtained from 2007 to 2011. Prior to that, Amanda completed their undergraduate studies at the same university, from 1993 to 1998, and obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. Amanda also pursued minors in Women Studies and Criminal Justice during their undergraduate studies. In addition to their degrees, Amanda has received certification as a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) from the National Commission on Health Education Credentialing in June 2012.
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Our roots in the greater Bridgeport, Connecticut community are deep, dating to 1895, first as a YWCA and then as The Center for Women and Families of Eastern Fairfield County. On January 21, 2014, we officially changed our name to The Center for Family Justice, Inc., beginning an 18-month transformation into Connecticut’s first Family Justice Center and the 95th in the world. We serve six Fairfield County towns: Bridgeport, Easton, Fairfield, Monroe, Stratford and Trumbull. What is a Family Justice Center? Family Justice Centers (FJC) use a coordinated approach to offer services designed to break the cycle of violence, in a safe place, under one roof. Police, prosecutors, civil/legal providers, counselors and client advocates work together to streamline how they help people heal while reducing costs. The Center for Family Justice Although our name changed, we continue with the work we have provided for 12 decades: providing free, confidential, bilingual crisis services that help all people plagued by domestic and sexual violence restore their lives, and educating our communities to prevent future abuse. It is the comprehensive services our partners are providing that are streamlining the road to healing and self-sufficiency. Why the change? We know the FJC model works, based on documented outcomes since the first FJC opened in San Diego, CA, in 2002 that include: Reduced homicides; Increased community support services; Increased safety and autonomy, which is empowering for clients; Reduced fear and anxiety, recantation and minimization for those suffering from domestic and sexual violence; Increased prosecution of offenders; Reduced costs because all services are in one place; Streamlined processes.