Judicial Family Programs: Washington

CONTACT:

Mrs. Christine Alexander 
c/o Ms. Wendy Ferrell
Administrative Office of the Courts
1206 Quince Street S.E.
Olympia, WA 98504

Toll free number: 1-866-934-8500 

E-mail:      judicialfamily@courts.wa.gov 
Website:  http://www.courts.wa.gov/judicialfamily

The Washington site includes the following programs in Washington State:

Judicial Assistance Services (JAS): JAS is a program offering judicial families confidential assistance with mental, emotional, drug, alcohol, family, health and other personal problems. Services include assessment, referral, short-term, long-term counseling, follow-up and training. 

Online Ethics Program: A new online ethics education tool is available free to judges, judicial families and the public. The program includes information in a question and answer format regarding campaigning, fundraising, charitable activities and more. 

Mentoring Program for Judicial Spouses: The Washington Chapter is currently seeking input on the level of interest in a mentoring program for judicial spouses. The intent is to provide assistance and resource information with respect to new issues for a judicial spouse such as ethics, security and the stress facing families new to public life.

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