A new statewide advocacy group Families and Allies of Virginia's Youth (FAVY) has formed. Founded by parents Linda Kaufman and Liane Rozzell, the group is dedicated to advocating with and for incarcerated, court-involved and at-risk youth and their families. The group meets on the second Sunday of each month at Grace Episcopal Church, in Goochland, near the Beaumont Juvenile Correctional Center and the James River Regional Juvenile Detention Center. Past topics of discussion have included: "Coping Strategies for Families of Children Involved in the Juvenile Justice System" and "Advocating for Change in the General Assembly and Elsewhere". Additional details can be obtained by contacting FAVY Coordinator Liane Rozzell at: Liane@FAVYouth.org or by visiting the group's webpage at: http://www.FAVYouth.org.
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