The Greene County Family Justice Center offers services from many on-site, community partners in one safe location. All services are coordinated by a Navigator (community advocate) and are free of charge and confidential. Some of the services we offer include:
- Crisis intervention
- Safety planning
- Assistance in filing an emergency order of protection (ex parte)
- Assistance in accessing emergency shelter
- Basic legal information
- Civil legal representation including divorce, child custody, and orders of protection
- Assistance in filing a police report related to domestic or sexual violence
- Crisis counseling
- Prosecution services
- Assistance with community resources, including housing, Medicaid, food stamps, etc.
- Child protection services
- Assistance with child support orders and enforcement
Navigators
All visitors to the Family Justice Center are provided with a Navigator (community based advocate) to help them access available services. The Navigator aids in assessing a client's needs and then connects them with requested agency partners. The Navigator accompanies the client during all services to provide a central point of contact for clients.
Our On-site Agency Partners
- Harmony House
- The Victim Center
- Legal Services of Southern Missouri
- Greene County Children’s Division
- Springfield Police Department
- Greene County Prosecutor’s Office
- Greene County Sheriff’s Office
- Burrell Behavioral Health
- Child Support Office of Family Support Division