The St. Louis County Domestic Violence Court was founded in 2009 by former Judge Michael Burton and a council of local stakeholders. Over the course of eleven years the court not only grew to meet the needs of the community but implemented best-practice standards and innovative procedures. As a result, in 2020, the St. Louis County Domestic Violence Court was selected as one of four Mentor Courts in the country by the Office on Violence against Women, Department of Justice. This video outlines the history of the St. Louis County Domestic Violence Court and how exactly it grew from one grant application into the full-fledge program it is today. The court encourages you to reach out with any training or technical assistance
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