Domestic Violence Court: A Primer
By: Judge D. J. Cannava, dcannava@jud11.flcourts.org Miami-Dade County, Florida is the eighth largest county in the United States, has close to 3,000,000 diverse residents and spans 2,400 square miles including a large unincorporated area and 36 municipalities. The...What about the Kids? Domestic Violence and the Effects on Babies and Children
By Judge Carroll Kelly, 11th Judicial Circuit, ckelly@jud11.flcourts.orgEvery day, our courts address domestic violence issues involving individuals who are parents. What happens to the children who are exposed to domestic violence? They are more than just innocent...Substance Use Disorder
Presently in the United States, nearly 9 million children live with at least one parent who suffers from a Substance Use Disorder, including alcohol (SUD). This constitutes no less than 12% of all children in the United States. Fifty percent of those suffering from a SUD, also suffer from a co-occurring mental health issue such as depression, anxiety or bipolar disorder.
New Year, New Initiatives
Judge’s Corner New Year, New Initiatives By: Honorable Nushin G. Sayfie, Chief JudgeEmail: nsayfie@jud11.flcourts.org “The New Normal” January 21, 2022 Whether we like it or not, whether we accept it or not, the pandemic was a game changer for the world and...It’s (supposed to be) the Most Wonderful Time of the Year: Let’s All Do Our Part to Make Sure It Is
You really never know what someone is going through. With the additional stress of the COVID-19 pandemic, this holiday season it is more important than ever to practice patience, kindness, and compassion with one another. One another, meaning everyone we encounter, strangers, friends, and family, alike.