Where Community
Provides Hope, Healing
and Justice.
Presentation to Chula Vista City Council
September 23, 2025
Summer Stephan
San Diego County District Attorney
Traditional
Pathway to
Victim
Services
All Under One Roof
Hospital Based Care
Teams
Forensic Service
(SART exams)
Child Advocacy
Center Onsite
Traumatic Brain
Injury Clinic
Domestic Assault
Forensic
Exams/Strangulation
Case Management
and Advocacy
Individual and Family
Therapy
Temporary
Restraining Order
Clinic
Housing Navigation Child Welfare
Services
Law Enforcement Clothing and Food Transportation Workforce readiness Educational opportunities
Anchors:
Hospital/Health
Partners
Legal Services
Therapy/Case
Management
Law Enforcement
Proof of
Concept:
North FJC
Open almost 3 years (July 5, 2022)
Served 9,050 first time guests seeking wrap-around services 50% come back on average 5 times each for repeat services 112 Community Partners lean in to provide one-stop shop including:
Legal Services, food, clothing, housing navigation, therapy, case management, immigration services, access to health care, transportation, children can be cared for, all in one place
One Safe Place -
a Solution:
The Link to
Homelessness
Among mothers with children experiencing
homelessness, more than 80% had previously
experienced Domestic Violence.
38% of all Domestic Violence victims become
homeless at some point in their lives.
Between 22% and 57% of all homeless women
report that Domestic Violence was the immediate
cause of their homelessness.
Technology Solutions: Shelter Ready App and Safe
Shelter App – Victim Advocates can connect victims
in real time
Pathway to
One Safe
Place South
Why South?
Improved Access
to Needed Victim
Services and
Safety:
South Region = roughly 15% of the
countywide population
19% of Domestic Violence Cases
submitted to our office were from
the South region
20% of Elder Abuse cases submitted
to our office were from the South
region
One Safe
Place South
401 Mile of Cars Way
2.9 miles (7
minutes) from
Chula Vista City
Council Chambers
2.7 miles from
Chula Vista PD
Within Live Well Center “Family Resource
Center”
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One Safe Place - Family Justice Center (SOUTH BAY Layout) Law
Enforcement
Child Advocacy
Center Offices & Cubicles
Donations
&
Dress to Success
Demo Kitchen
&
Training Center
TRO
Services
Conference Rooms
&
Huddle Areas
Reception
&
Welcome Hub
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• Reception Area
• Welcome Hub
• Security Hub
• Guest/Member Rooms
Child Advocacy Center
• CAC Separate Reception & Waiting room
• CAC administrative support workspace
• Child Therapy rooms
• Child Forensic Interview and Observation rooms
• Examination Rooms
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•Huddle Areas
•Conference Rooms
•Collaboration
Space
•Laundry Room
•Mothers Room
•Quiet Faith Room
•TRO Legal
Services
•Virtual
Courtroom
•Law Enforcement
•Teaching
Kitchen
•Training
Center
•Donation Room
•Salon
•Dress To
Thrive
Opening
October
6 33 Partner Agencies
with signed MOU
Hours of Operation
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-6:30
p.m.
Second Saturday of the month
8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (starting
10/11)
LE and Rady’s/Palomar = 24/7
access
Virtua
l Tour
Virtual
Tour
Thank you, Mayor
McCann and Chula
Vista City Council:
For Supporting and Welcoming One Safe Place
South.
Where Community
Provides Hope, Healing
and Justice.
Presentation to Chula Vista City Council
September 23, 2025
Summer Stephan
San Diego County District Attorney